Social Machines

In this book, we will be looking at how technology has progressed through the years to get a glimpse of the future. Here, you will learn how humans lived their lives in the past and how technology has influenced that way of life and transformed it into what it is today. We will also discuss certain turning points in human society that lead us to where we are now.

Multi-time best-selling information technology and mathematics author Edward Mize presents the perfect introduction to machine learning for any beginner. With books and a blog that receives tens of thousands of fans monthly, Edward has compiled the most practical and high-level introduction to the components and statistical concepts found in machine learning. Well-known and incredibly popular for his ability to teach complex topics in an easy-to-understand way, Edward uses plain-English explanations, so you can learn and implement machine learning.

After a tragic accident, Levi and his family move to his boyhood hometown for a fresh start. But starting over is more complicated than he expected. Levi soon faces challenges that threaten to turn his deepest core values upside-down. As he works to rebuild his life, he’s forced into a fight for the lives of those closest to him in the face of an unrelenting shift in society’s moral compass.

"Artificial Ascendancy: The New York Times's Losing Battle Against AI" emerges as a groundbreaking exploration of the intricate and evolving intersection between artificial intelligence and copyright law. This essential guide delves into the complex legal landscape shaped by the rapid advancement of AI technologies, offering listeners an insightful and comprehensive understanding of how these technological strides are reshaping the principles of copyright law.

There have been secret codes since before the Old Testament, and there were secret codes in the Old Testament too. Almost as soon as writing was invented, so too were the devious means to hide messages and keep them under the wraps of secrecy. In 50 Codes That Changed the World, Sinclair McKay explores these uncrackable codes, secret cyphers and hidden messages from across time to tell a new history of a secret world.

Dank neuester Entwicklungen im Bereich der KI sind hochentwickelte maschinelle Systeme durch das Scannen und Verändern bestehenden Fotomaterials in der Lage, Fotos oder Videos zu generieren und sie mit einem Kontext auszustatten, den es nie gegeben hat. Wird darauf zudem eine authentisch wirkende Tonspur gelegt, sind die Resultate absolut überzeugend - und verheerend in ihrer Wirkung. Diese so genannten "Deep Fakes" sind eine reale Gefahr für Demokratien, denn sie haben die Macht, Wahlmanipulation auf ein ganz neues Level zu heben und die Entscheidungen nichtsahnender Bürger massiv und grundlegend zu beeinflussen.

This book really needed to be written. The Bill of Rights, applied to artificial intelligence. Food for thought.

How smart machines are transforming us all - and what we should do about it. The smart machines revolution is reshaping our lives and our societies. Here, Nigel Shadbolt (one of Britain’s leading authorities on artificial intelligence) and Roger Hampson dispel terror, confusion and misconception. We are not about to be elbowed aside by a rebel army of superintelligent robots of our own creation. We were using tools before we became Homo sapiens and will continue to control them. How we exercise that control - in our private lives, in employment, in politics - and make the best of the wonderful opportunities will determine our collective future well-being.

Prepare to be taken on a thought-provoking journey as Dr. David K. Ewen uncovers the ominous challenges that arise when artificial intelligence (AI) and democratic processes intersect. In his book, Democracy Under Siege: The Threat of AI-Powered Voter Manipulation, Dr. Ewen explores the transformative impact of advanced AI language models like ChatGPT on political campaigns and communication. However, as exciting as this new technology is, it also poses a significant threat to the integrity of democratic processes.