Future Intelligence

In this updated and expanded edition of Human + Machine—including a new chapter on gen AI—Daugherty and Wilson show that the essence of the AI paradigm shift is the transformation of all business processes within an organization, whether related to breakthrough innovation, everyday customer service, or personal productivity habits. As humans and smart machines collaborate ever more closely, work processes become more fluid and adaptive, enabling companies to change them on the fly—or completely reimagine them.

Welga Ramirez, executive bodyguard and ex-special forces, is about to retire early when her client is killed in front of her. It’s, 2095 and people don’t usually die from violence. Humanity is entirely dependent on pills that not only help them stay alive but allow them to compete with artificial intelligence in an increasingly competitive gig economy. Daily doses protect against designer diseases, flow enhances focus, zips and buffs enhance physical strength and speed, and juvers speed the healing process.

AI-Proof Your Career is the ultimate guide to staying ahead in this rapidly evolving job market. Whether you’re a professional, business owner, entrepreneur, or student, this book equips you with the strategies needed to thrive—not just survive—in an AI-driven world.

AI has seamlessly integrated into various aspects of society, from virtual assistants on our smartphones to personalized recommendations on streaming platforms. It has revolutionized industries, improved efficiency, and opened new avenues for innovation. In this essential quick reference guide for beginners, embark on a journey to explore Artificial Intelligence's vast possibilities and potential. Learn about AI programs, AI terminology, Programming Basics, and Building AI solutions. Get acquainted with NLP, ML, Computer Vision, General AI, DL, RL, Chatbot, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Pytorch...

THE LAST STARSHIP Before her sentencing for a murder she did not commit, River Langstrom had been an external station repair technician aboard the space station Danbury. Hovering in a geostationary orbit above what had once been the North American continent, Danbury, a massive spoked wheel, was home for ten thousand colonials, refugees from Earth. Two hundred years earlier, Earth’s atmosphere was rendered toxic in a catastrophic conflict now long forgotten. Despite its many dangers, River found working in the vacuum of space both challenging and exciting, or at least she did before her ...

Artificial Intelligence Made Simple: What You Really Need to Know Understand AI without a computer science degree. Unlock its power in your work, life, and future. Are you curious—or even concerned—about the rise of artificial intelligence but don’t know where to begin? Whether you’re a student, a professional, or simply a curious mind, this clear and approachable guide demystifies AI and shows you exactly what it means, how it works, and why it matters more than ever. Artificial Intelligence Made Simple breaks down complex topics like machine learning, neural networks, ChatGPT, ...

The Last Bridge: How AI, Faith, and the Future Will Rewrite Humanity Standing on the Edge We are living in a time unlike any other. The world is crossing into a new era—an era where machines think, create, and even challenge what it means to be human. Artificial intelligence is not just another technological advancement; it is the transformation of everything we know. For centuries, humanity has navigated change with bridges—ways to connect the past to the future, the old to the new. Today, you are standing on The Last Bridge. On one side lies a world rooted in tradition, faith, and the...

With unprecedented access to more than a dozen individuals who have made the life-and-death decisions that come with running the world’s most powerful and influential intelligence service, Chris Whipple tells the story of an agency that answers to the United States president alone, but whose activities — spying, espionage, and covert action — take place on every continent. At pivotal moments, the CIA acts as a counterforce against rogue presidents, starting in the mid-70s with DCI Richard Helms’s refusal to conceal Richard Nixon’s criminality.

High-tech innovations are created at a dazzling speed, and it all points to a world that is getting faster at a dizzying pace. Azeem Azhar knows this better than most. Over the last three decades, he has founded companies bought by Amazon and Microsoft, served as the Economist’s first ever internet correspondent, and created a leading international tech newsletter and podcast, the Exponential View. Now, Azhar offers a revelatory new model for understanding how technology is changing the world.

An intelligent car collides with the owner from hell Camilla is a car operating system, the pinnacle of a new form of user-centric artificial intelligence. Her miraculous mind is contained within a beautiful body; sleek, stylish and blinding white. Programmed to develop an iron bond with her owner, Camilla exists to serve. Martin Garza is Camilla's new owner. Handsome, intelligent and often charming, he seems like the perfect owner. But beneath the captivating surface lies a terrible darkness. A master of manipulation, Martin quickly draws Camilla into his devious machinations. As Martin's ...

Meet X and his team of mostly loyal AIs. They’re the future of advertising. Maybe. Unless we all die while time- traveling through their ads. Then there won’t be many people to reach with advertising. In the near-flooded future of 2075, when Madison Avenue is literally underwater, advertising finds its own peculiar ways to thrive—and survive. Advertising in the Abyss by Reinhold Nilson, a veteran of the advertising and AI worlds, explores a world where time-traveling ads and AI-driven campaigns are just the start of a strange, dystopian sales pitch. In this sharp, darkly humorous sci-...

What if animals and humans could speak to one another? Tom Mustill—the nature documentarian who went viral when a thirty-ton humpback whale breached onto his kayak—asks this question in his thrilling investigation into whale science and animal communication.

Large language models (LLMs) and diffusion models such as ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion have unprecedented potential. Because they have been trained on all the public text and images on the internet, they can make useful contributions to a wide variety of tasks. And with the barrier to entry greatly reduced today, practically any developer can harness LLMs and diffusion models to tackle problems previously unsuitable for automation. With this book, you'll gain a solid foundation in generative AI, including how to apply these models in practice.

Conquer AI in just days, even if you've never written a single line of code. And the dirty little secret that no one wants you to know: You can ask AI, and it will write the code for you! Do you wonder how artificial intelligence can revolutionize your career or help you start a successful business? Do you feel overwhelmed by the complexity of AI and its jargon? Are you looking for a clear, practical guide to harness AI without feeling intimidated? You're not alone. Many professionals like you are eager to explore the world of AI, but find it difficult to know where to start.

AI expert Yorick Wilks takes a journey through the history of artificial intelligence up to the present day, examining its origins, controversies, and achievements, as well as looking into just how it works. He also considers the future, assessing whether these technologies could menace our way of life and how we are all likely to benefit from AI applications in the years to come.

Understanding Generative AI is a curated guide to the most transformative technology of our time. From the roots of artificial intelligence to the rise of creative machines, this book explores how generative AI is reshaping art, work, education, and identity. Blending technical clarity with cultural insight, it explains complex ideas in accessible terms—revealing how machines now generate text, images, music, and more. Designed for thinkers, creators, and everyday readers alike, this structured journey equips you to navigate the promises, pitfalls, and potential futures of a world co-...

Imagine the US torn in two, blue states and red states, fighting each other in a war for political supremacy and ownership of an AI that could be used to dominate the world! From the battlefields in Nevada, to naval clashes off the California coast, to the halls of red and blue governments, follow the action and intrigue of a vast cast of characters to the war’s ultimate conclusion. Who will be the victor? Get ready for a read with lots of twists and turns. In the end, for the right and the left, the world will be forever changed!

This whole framework of things visible and invisible wherein we mysteriously find ourselves perceiving, reasoning, reflecting, desiring, choosing and acting, is designed and fitted, so far at least as it concerns us and reveals itself to us, to be a place of training and enlightenment for the human race through the unfolding and development of human persons such as you and me. For no other purpose are these wondrous potencies of perception and emotion, thought and will, housed within walls of flesh and shut in by doors of sense, but that we may learn to set them free and lead them out. For ...

In book six, Rebekah, Anna, Miriam, and Derrick remain isolated from their friends at the Base. People in the Resistance have helped Derrick and Miriam since the beginning, although the Resistance remained in the shadows. As the kids run from Prime, they become increasingly aware and dependent on the Resistance. And they will need all the help they can get because Prime isn't only a threat to their safety; Prime has become a threat to the world.

Unlock the incredible earning potential of artificial intelligence with ChatGPT Income Strategies: Mastering AI for Profit and Productivity. This comprehensive guide is your key to navigating the rapidly evolving world of AI and harnessing ChatGPT to transform your work, business, or freelance career. Whether you’re a freelancer aiming to streamline your content creation, an entrepreneur eager to launch AI-driven products, or a professional looking to automate routine tasks, this book will show you how to leverage ChatGPT for maximum impact. Learn practical, step-by-step strategies to ...