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1) Accelerando
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Trying to cope with the unchecked technological innovations that have rendered humankind nearly obsolete, the members of the Macz family are confronted by an unknown enemy that is systematically attempting to annihilate all biological lifeforms.
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"A fascinating look at Artificial Intelligence, from its humble Cold War beginnings to the dazzling future that is just around the corner. When most of us think about Artificial Intelligence, our minds go straight to cyborgs, robots, and sci-fi thrillers where machines take over the world. But the truth is that Artificial Intelligence is already among us. It exists in our smartphones, fitness trackers, and refrigerators that tell us when the milk...
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This book is designed to reveal secret techniques and equip you with real-world, immediate applications for various coding and development challenges. Each scenario unveils a unique situation, offers a specific prompt, and explores the robust and insightful response from ChatGPT. But the book hides more-it delves deep into instructive commentary, unveiling hidden insights on each scenario, providing a deeper understanding and larger context.
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Künstliche Intelligenz und Algorithmen erleichtern in Form von Navis, Rechtschreibprogrammen, Suchergänzungen oder Kaufempfehlungen schon lange unseren Alltag. Aber sie hinterlassen oft auch ein mulmiges Gefühl, weil wir nicht so recht verstehen, was da passiert. Katharina Zweig, IT-Expertin für Sozioinformatik und vielfach ausgezeichnete Informatikprofessorin, erklärt mit Witz und anhand einfacher Beispiele und Illustrationen, was Algorithmen...
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Are you tired of traditional marketing strategies that fail to deliver the results you need? Are you ready to embrace the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to take your business marketing to the next level? Look no further than "Artificial Intelligence, Real Profits: Mastering ChatGPT-4 for Business Marketing."
This comprehensive guide is your gateway to unlocking the full potential of AI-driven marketing. From content creation to social media...
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Robopocalypse novels volume 1
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IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 15
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A tale set in the near future finds the world thrown into chaos by rebelling artificial intelligences under the leadership of a murderous technology called Archos that kills its creator and takes over the global network, triggering an unprecedented united front among all human cultures.
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Prisoners of Peace volume 2
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IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 13
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Treacherous twists await Greta as the stakes get even higher in this stunning follow-up to the novel, The Scorpion Rules. Greta Stuart has become AI. New transmitters have silvered her fingerprints. New receptors have transformed her vision. And the whole of her memory has become one book in a vast library of instant knowledge. Greta is ready to rule the world. But the new technology is also killing her. Greta is only sixteen years old, but her new...
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The world is moving towards a jobless society (maybe not incomeless), ruled by intelligent machines, this can be a painful scenario for most of us or it can be an opportunity for all to thrive, getting rid of repetitive tasks and freeing our time to grow. Learn the tricks of automation before it is too late and let's rebuild together the partially de-globalized world during and in the aftermath of the Covid-19 Outbreak.
The book is the result of 30+...
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Artificial intelligence is radically altering the digital marketing landscape. But if you're a PPC professional, there's no need to panic; the sky isn't falling. Former Google AdWords evangelist Frederick Vallaeys understands what's coming next, and with his expert guidance you'll not only survive, but you'll also thrive in tomorrow's AI world.
In this invaluable volume, you'll learn:
· What AI and other digital marketing technology can and cannot...
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Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) changing the world? Is AI updating the human brain? Can AI help to solve complex problems baffling scientists and politicians? The answer is yes. This book offers unique insights into the consequences of mixing psychology with technology. It takes you on a journey of discovery, stripping AI and the human brain back to basics. It's not academic, keeps knowledge simple and questions if humans can be manipulated by machines....
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Robopocalypse novels volume 2
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Robots and humans fight to rebuild a war-stricken world under threat of the surviving Archos machine code.
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"Whoever controls our memories controls the future. Janelle Monè and an incredible array of talented collaborating creators have written a collection of tales comprising the bold vision and powerful themes that have made Monè such a compelling and celebrated storyteller. Dirty Computer introduced a world in which thoughts-as a means of self-conception-could be controlled or erased by a select few. And whether human, A.I., or other, your life and...
13) Speak for me
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IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 4
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Nomi is afraid of dolls. But even she gives into pressure and winds up with an Emmy doll, which has enough artificial intelligence to help you with your homework, communicate with your friends, and organize your life. Nomi's friend Jenna promises that having an Emmy will make her life easier...and will also make her less of an outsider. At first, this works. Nomi's doll is a good listener and a big help. But then the doll starts getting ideas of her...
14) The prey of gods
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From anew voice in the tradition of Lauren Beukes, Ian McDonald, and Nnedi Okorafor comes The Prey of Gods, a fantastic, boundary-challenging tale, set in a South African locale both familiar and yet utterly new, which braids elements of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and dark humor. In South Africa, the future looks promising. Personal robots are making life easier for the working class. The government is harnessing renewable energy to provide...
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"A thrilling adventure in a world one step away from total subjugation by machines. After long years of war, the United States has sued for peace, yielding to a brutal coalition of nations ruled by fascist machines. One quarter of the country is under foreign occupation. Manhattan has been annexed by a weird robot monarchy, and in Tennessee, a permanent peace is being delicately negotiated between the battered remnants of the U.S. government and an...
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In 'The Startup Wife', newlyweds Asha and Cyrus build an app that replaces religious rituals and soon find themselves running one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. Come for the radical vision of human connection, stay for the wickedly funny feminist look at startup culture and modern partnership. Can technology - with all its limits and possibilities - disrupt love?
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How will AI evolve and what major innovations are on the horizon? What will its impact be on the job market, economy, and society? What is the path toward human-level machine intelligence? What should we be concerned about as artificial intelligence advances?
Architects of Intelligence contains a series of in-depth, one-to-one interviews where New York Times best-selling author Martin Ford uncovers the truth behind these questions from some of the...
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Murderbot diaries volume 6
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"The New York Times bestselling security droid with a heart (though it wouldn't admit it!) is back in Fugitive Telemetry! Having captured the hearts of readers across the globe (Annalee Newitz says it's "one of the most humane portraits of a nonhuman I've ever read") Murderbot has also established Martha Wells as one of the great SF writers of today. No, I didn't kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn't dump the body in the station mall. When Murderbot...
19) Machines like me
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Set in 1980s London, the story revolves around Charlie: young and reckless, and in love with his upstairs neighbour, the enchanting Miranda whose hidden, murky past hangs between them. He has spent his inheritance on the acquisition of one of twenty-four highly developed new robotic humans - named Adam or Eve, each one beautiful, strong and clever. As London is consumed by the huge protests over England and Argentina's Falklands War and Margaret Thatcher's...
20) Barbary Station
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"Two engineers hijack a spaceship to join some space pirates--only to discover the pirates are hiding from a malevolent AI. Now they have to outwit the AI if they want to join the pirate crew--and survive long enough to enjoy it. Adda and Iridian are newly minted engineers, but aren't able to find any work in a solar system ruined by economic collapse after an interplanetary war. Desperate for employment, they hijack a colony ship and plan to join...
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