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As the CEO, board member, and executive of an architecture, engineering, and construction company, you are under pressure to lead your company in the age of AI disruption. Not knowing AI’s impact on your business and how you should respond is challenging.

Passengers get bumped from flights. Phone menus disconnect. Automated financial trades produce market collapse. Of all the challenges in modern life, some of the most vexing come from our relationships with automation: a large system does us wrong, and there’s nothing we can do about it. The problem, economist Dan Davies shows, is accountability sinks: systems in which decisions are delegated to a complex rule book or set of standard procedures, making it impossible to identify the source of mistakes when they happen.

As it absorbs data, gains agency, and intermediates between humans and reality, AI will help us to address enormous crises, from climate change to geopolitical conflicts to income inequality. It might well solve some of the greatest mysteries of our universe, revolutionize fields as diverse as medicine and architecture, and elevate the human spirit to unimaginable heights. But it will also pose challenges on a scale and of an intensity that we have never seen.

Whether you’re an artist, a technologist, or simply curious about the future of creativity, this audiobook offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of how AI is transforming the arts. Packed with insights, examples, and forward-thinking perspectives, it’s a must-listen for anyone looking to stay ahead in an age where algorithms meet imagination.

On a cold January morning in 1986, NASA launched the Space Shuttle Challenger, despite warnings against doing so by many individuals including Allan McDonald. The fiery destruction of Challenger on live television moments after launch remains an indelible image in the nation's collective memory. In Truth, Lies, and O-Rings, McDonald, a skilled engineer and executive, relives the tragedy from where he stood at Launch Control Center.

We may imagine the digital cloud as placeless, mute, ethereal, and unmediated. Yet the reality of the cloud is embodied in thousands of massive data centers, any one of which can use as much electricity as a midsized town. Even all these data centers are only one small part of the cloud. Behind that cloud-shaped icon on our screens is a whole universe of technologies and cultural norms, all working to keep us from noticing their existence.

This engaging and accessible guide unpacks the essentials of AI, from its fascinating origins to its cutting-edge applications in healthcare, education, and beyond. Discover how AI impacts your life today—and what it means for your future. In this book, we explore the ethical challenges, real-world applications, and practical insights to thrive in an AI-driven world. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, professional, or curious reader, this book offers the clarity and tools to embrace AI as a force for innovation and growth.

An indulgent journey through time, The History of Visual Communications Through My Lens blends the sweeping arc of innovation with the author's own firsthand experiences. From military communications to boardrooms and broadcast studios, this narrative captures not just the technologies that transformed how we connect—but also the personal encounters, stories, and milestones that bring that history to life. Along the way, it introduces the visionary figures—past and present—who didn’t just witness history, but foresaw it, shaped it, and made it happen.

Feeling overwhelmed by AI? Unsure how to use ChatGPT, DeepSeek, or generative AI in your daily life or business? Worried automation might replace your job—or leave you behind? The truth is... AI isn't just for tech pros. But if you're confused by the hype, the tools, and all the complex jargon, you're not alone. Many people waste time trying to figure out how to actually use AI—without results. The solution is to learn simple, practical ways to use AI that help you save time, make money, and create smarter. Whether you’re a freelancer, content creator, student, or small business owner...

The Complete Guide to AI in Education is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in the transformative role of artificial intelligence in learning. Whether you're an educator, school administrator, student, or parent, this guide provides the knowledge and tools needed to navigate and leverage AI effectively in education. AI is reshaping education, offering powerful solutions to personalize learning, automate administrative tasks, and foster creativity. Yet it also brings challenges: concerns about academic integrity, learning gaps, and equitable access.

Um estudo definitivo sobre o vício comportamental, um problema a que todos nós estamos sujeitos em razão das irresistíveis tecnologias digitais do mundo de hoje. Somos obcecados com nossos e-mails e redes sociais, e passamos horas usando nossos smartphones. Neste livro revolucionário, o professor de psicologia e marketing Adam Alter analisa o crescimento do vício comportamental, e explica por que a maioria dos produtos de hoje é irresistível.

This isn’t science fiction. This isn’t the future. This is right now. From TikTok to Taco Bell, the algorithm is already in control — not just of your screen, but of your cravings, your habits, your identity, and your sense of reality. This book pulls back the curtain on the invisible system that runs your life — from predictive modeling and dopamine loops to engineered hunger and emotional hijacking. No conspiracy theories, just brutal clarity. Whether you’re tech-savvy or just tired of feeling hijacked, this book will change how you see the world around you.

Dieses eBook ist auch perfekt als Geschenk geeignet! Und demnächst auch als Hörbuch! Die große KI-Revolution – Von Chat GPT bis Superintelligenz Künstliche Intelligenz ist längst kein abstraktes Konzept mehr, sondern eine stille Kraft, die unseren Alltag verändert – oft unbemerkt, aber mit wachsender Wucht. Dieses Buch nimmt dich mit zu den faszinierenden, überraschenden und manchmal auch beunruhigenden Seiten eines technologischen Wandels, der unsere Gesellschaft neu formt. Was steckt wirklich hinter Begriffen wie Machine Learning, Sprachmodellen oder neuronalen Netzen?

Have you ever wondered how your robot vacuum avoids your coffee table or how a self-driving car knows when to stop at a red light? What about the robots that dance on stage, deliver meals, or even roam the dusty surface of Mars? These aren't just science fiction anymore—they're part of an increasingly real and evolving world: the world of robotics. Robots are everywhere, from household gadgets to space-faring explorers, from robotic pets to factory arms assembling your smartphone. We see them in the news, in our homes, in medicine, in classrooms, and on construction sites.

This simple guide to Artificial Intelligence (AI), will help the reader to understand what it is, how it works, and what it can do to facilitate human development. This guidebook may have been planned and steered by humans, but it was written by AI. That AI processes are set to play a central role in all manner of technological developments can be seen in the huge investments recently announced by leading techno and retail giants, including Meta, Google and Amazon. All sectors will experience the influence of AI from 2025 and into the future, including: retail, education, politics, science,...

In the final decades of the 19th century, three brilliant and visionary titans of America's Gilded Age - Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and George Westinghouse - battled as each vied to create a vast and powerful electrical empire. In Empires of Light, historian Jill Jonnes portrays this extraordinary trio and their riveting and ruthless world of cutting-edge science, invention, intrigue, money, death, and hard-eyed Wall Street millionaires.

Whether your goal is to prepare your child for a healthy relationship to technology or to curb unhealthy amounts of time spent gaming, How to Raise a Healthy Gamer will help you better understand, communicate with, and—ultimately—empower your gaming enthusiast to live their best life.

Tim Queeney is a sailor who knows more about rope and its importance to humankind than most. In Rope, Queeney takes listeners on a ride through the history of rope and the way it weaves itself through the story of civilization. From Magellan's world-circling ships, to the fifteenth-century fleet of Admiral Zheng He, to Polynesian multihulls with crab claw sails, he shows how without rope, none of their adventurous voyages and discoveries would have been possible.

In November 2022, a webpage was posted online with a simple text box. It was ChatGPT, and was unlike any app people had used before. It was more human than a customer service agent, more convenient than a Google search. Behind the scenes, battles for control and prestige between the world’s two leading AI firms, OpenAI and DeepMind, who now steers Google's AI efforts, has remained elusive—until now.

This timely book explores the alarming rise of ransomware: malicious software blocking users from their systems or data until they've paid money to regain access or to prevent the release of sensitive information. High-profile British examples of the twenty-first century have targeted national libraries and healthcare organizations; in the US, hackers of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley Health Network held patient data hostage—when their demands went unmet, they published topless photographs of women with breast cancer.