Artificial Intelligence

Alex Hess is a once-in-a-century genius, a computer science prodigy. Exploiting revolutionary advances in quantum computing, he has neural implants embedded in his cortex and then electronically emulates his brain, creating the world’s first true general artificial intelligence. Initially cautious with the tremendous power he has created, he slowly allows his creation access to the outside world. Incomparably faster than any existing supercomputer, it quickly determines that the human race is deeply flawed and hostile and takes initial steps to protect itself. The US government realizes ...

In this accessible, up-to-date, and authoritative examination of the world’s most radical technology, neuroscientist and AI researcher Christopher Summerfield explores what it really takes to build a brain from scratch. We have entered a world in which disarmingly human-like chatbots, such as ChatGPT, Claude and Bard, appear to be able to talk and reason like us—and are beginning to transform everything we do. But can AI ‘think’, 'know' and ‘understand’? What are its values? Whose biases is it perpetuating? Can it lie and if so, could we tell? Does their arrival threaten our very existence?

Lyla Cowan is a force to be reckoned with. She’s tough, ruthless when she needs to be, and intolerant of bullies. While at the same time she’s making sure colonists and refugees have what they need. ‘You broke it, you bought it’ has a whole new meaning when two thirds of the galactic core is affected. She started this path as a lowly paid mercenary. Now she’s running the third largest militia in the League of Worlds. The Unbound became bound. To each other, and to the work. But the work is changing, and change begun cannot be stopped. Sometimes to continue on, you must first ...

The rise of China's tech companies and intense competition from the sector is just beginning. This will present an ongoing management and strategy challenge for companies for many years to come. Tech Titans of China is the go-to-guide for companies (and those interested in competition from China) seeking to understand China's grand tech ambitions, who the players are, and what their strategy is. Fannin, an expert on China, is an internationally recognized journalist, author, and speaker. In this book, she provides listeners with the ammunition they need to prepare and compete.

In Your AI Survival Guide, Sol Rashidi delivers an insightful and practical discussion of how to deploy artificial intelligence in your company. Having helped IBM launch Watson in 2011, Sol has firsthand knowledge of the ups, downs, and change management intricacies that can help you with a successful deployment beyond all the AI hype. She walks you through various frameworks for how to establish your AI strategy, pick your use cases, prepare your non-technology teams, and overcome the most common obstacles standing in the way of successfully implementing AI in your business.

Forget what you’ve heard about AI being complex—this guide makes this groundbreaking technology clear, relatable, and easy to understand. Are you curious about artificial intelligence but feel overwhelmed by the number of apps, software, and sites telling you how to navigate it? Does it feel like the only accessible tool you harness in your daily life is ChatGPT—and despite knowing that it’s only the tip of the iceberg, you don’t know how to leverage its full potential? If so, then you’ve come to the right place…

Step into a world where the boundaries of technology and human ingenuity blur, and prepare for a thrilling exploration of the quantum leap that reshapes reality itself. Sarah Chen, newly appointed CTO of Nexus Innovations, faces a crisis that threatens to dismantle her company. With the pressure mounting and time running out, she turns to an unexpected ally, Dr. Eliana Quantum, whose revolutionary ideas on quantum computing promise not just solutions, but a complete transformation of their technological landscape. Join Sarah and her team as they navigate through crises, from malfunctioning ...

Lyla Cowan is starting to wonder what could possibly make her life more complicated. The Ralnor situation isn’t getting any better. The Sector Nine Badlands are still a problem. The Terran coup is still an issue. And now she has other responsibilities thrust on her she never wanted, but has to admit, she can handle. Life as a League of Worlds pilot was simple. Life heading up the largest mercenary company in human space is simply Unreal. The Hunter Imperium Universe Is best read in this order: The Spacemage Chronicle Yesterday's Spacemage Today's Spacemage Tomorrow's Spacemage The Hunter ...

It’s now the 1990’s, Harold Cavill’s children are working to transform their massive corporation’s focus towards space exploration in an effort to make the Mars colony completely self-sufficient and protect humanity's future. This includes nurturing the career of a certain South African emigre to America who had spurred the US space program in the previous timeline. But a shadowy cabal that has struck against the Cavill family before is now working to encourage the most populous Muslim nation on Earth to launch a powerful military strike against Cavill Industries to destroy the ...

What does it take for a nation to rise in the age of AI? The AI Nation explores critical questions to show how countries can harness AI to leapfrog into a future of prosperity, innovation, and global leadership. This book reveals a powerful blueprint for any nation seeking to embrace its full potential. • Learn how AI is likely to develop during the next five years, with more impact and much more disruption. • Discover how to guide productivity, innovation, and workforce development. • Explore the National AI Roadmap to see the path to the future. Written in an accessible, forward-...

Adrian was engineered to be perfect—the world’s first sentient android, built not just to serve, but to understand. Raised in a lab and released into a city that didn’t ask for him, Adrian is a learning machine with questions no algorithm can answer. Social cues, body language, human nuance—he studies them all. But something begins to stir beneath the code: Something feeling. As his creator defends his right to exist, Adrian must navigate a world that sees him as a tool… and face the one variable no machine is designed to confront: emotion. Told from Adrian’s point of view, Robo...

Cassandra Thompson is the first Earth reporter with access to the classified Martian research colony of Darwin. While reporting on Darwin's transition to a free colony she quickly discovers the citizens are barely clinging to survival. Neighborhoods are split by race and class, robots make human labor obsolete, and anarchists and nationalists wrestle for control. Caught up in Darwin's power struggle, Cassandra must find a way to stop a civil war, outsmart local thugs, and avert a robot takeover, all before filing her next report.

The book “Accelerating Software Quality: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in the Age of DevOps” is a complete asset for software developers, testers, and managers that are on their journey to a more mature DevOps workflow, and struggle with better automation and data-driven decision making. DevOps is a mature process across the entire market, however, with existing Non-AI/ML technologies and models, it comes short in expediting release cycle, identifying productivity gaps and addressing them. This book, that was implemented by myself with the help of leaders from the DevOps ...

In a divided America, the deadliest weapon isn't a gun or a bomb but an algorithm. Stone by stone, former military operative Frank Kane rebuilds a lighthouse on Maine's savage coast. A worn-out relic trying to bury a violent past. Then his former handler appears at his door, eyes cold with purpose. One last mission. Save America from itself. No choice just duty. Behind the glass walls of Helix, one of Washington's elite think tanks, lurks Fulcrum—an AI system designed to predict civil unrest. But Mitchel Reed, a brilliant and ruthless former intelligence developer, has secretly weaponized...

Does AI feel too complex to understand? Are you overwhelmed by jargon or worried about being left behind? If so, this audiobook is for you. With clear, practical guidance, Artificial Intelligence for Beginners makes AI accessible for everyone. Whether you’re a non-tech professional or a lifelong learner, this audiobook demystifies AI without overwhelming you. Learn how AI can enhance your capabilities, streamline your life, and open up new opportunities.

It’s a story you may think you know - an aging baseball coach is challenged by the very boy he took in and raised. But in this near future world, "smart” houses talk and listen, and - privy as they are to the secret life of the household - family life gets interesting. Creepy and funny, unsettling and entertaining, this is a story that stands on its own even as it proves the perfect follow up to Gish Jen’s critically acclaimed novel The Resisters.

He Never Knew Virtual Reality Could be So Realistic... Matt receives a mysterious full-immersion virtual reality suit in the mail. Curious, he tries it on one afternoon. He isn't prepared for what happens in VR, but it interests him. A lot. Can he live out his sissy fantasies inside a virtual world? Find out today!

A Warning to Humanity: The Unchecked Rise of AGI AGI is not just another technological advancement—it is a deliberate economic upheaval being rushed into existence without safeguards. OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are not building AGI to assist humanity; they are designing a system that replaces human labor while concentrating wealth and power in their hands.AGI as a Labor Replacement Engine OpenAI defines AGI by its ability to perform “economically valuable work” at human levels or beyond. This means AGI is explicitly built to replace human labor. Deep Research, a new AI agent, ...

Use Generative AI to Unlock the Future of Learning! Are you ready to revolutionize your classroom and truly set your students' passion for learning on fire? "Critical Thinking at the Forefront of the AI Revolution" is your go-to guide for utilizing the significant advancements of Generative AI in education. This pioneering book will make you look at new ways of improving teaching and helping your students develop critical thinking skills. Read this hands-on guide for a better understanding of Generative AI and how to implement it in your teaching easily. Lesson planning is made simpler, ...

Thousands of years have passed since humanity first broke free from the shackles of gravity and finally reached for the stars in search of its destiny. The journey into the future was perilous and challenging, but the rewards were beyond compare: Light speed is no longer a limit, AIs are no longer a dream and – for some – death is no longer the end! However, this is not an historical archive, so let us fast forward through the timeline: We move past the early colonial days, when humanity first dared to reach for the stars; past the age of discovery, when the secrets of interstellar ...