Human Intelligence

Well, well, well, look at us, the human species, aren't we just the most fascinating and complex beings on this planet? From our ability to create intricate societies and build complex technologies to our capacity for love, empathy, and creativity, we really are something else. In this book, we will take a closer look at what makes us so special, and I promise, it won't just be because we have opposable thumbs. We will explore our cognitive abilities, which include advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to think abstractly, all while trying not to get too distracted by cat videos ...

A time in the not too distant future where advances in science and technology have been happening at a faster pace than any other time before. During this time of rapid change a middle age man who once lived an unremarkable life in the Midwest of the United States decides to make changes in his own life. The choices he makes turn his unremarkable life into a remarkable story. His story is about being human in a modern world where the purpose of humanity is undergoing change on an almost daily basis. His passion for finding something new takes him farther than he ever anticipated. During his...

Introducing the definitive guide to understanding the revolutionary world of AI and its impact on the world of business: "AI and Business". Written by a team of experts, this insightful and eye-opening ebook explores the ways in which artificial intelligence is transforming the business landscape, from sales and marketing to employee engagement and supply chain management. In "AI and Business", you'll discover the diverse applications of AI in today's businesses, and how its powerful capabilities are being harnessed to streamline processes, improve analysis, and drive innovation. With a ...

The most powerful weapon in business today is the alliance between the mathematical smarts of machines and the imaginative human intellect of great leaders. Together they make the mathematical corporation, the business model of the future. While smart machines are weapon number one for organizations, leaders are still the drivers of breakthroughs. Only they can ask crucial questions to capitalize on business opportunities newly discovered in oceans of data. This dynamic combination will make possible the fulfillment of missions that once seemed out of reach, even impossible to attain.

In The Intelligence Explosion, James Barrat, a leading technology expert, equips listeners with the tools to navigate the complex and often chaotic landscape of modern AI. This compelling book dives deep into the challenges posed by generative AI, exposing how tech companies have built systems that are both error-prone and impossible to fully interpret. Through insightful interviews with AI pioneers, Barrat highlights the unstable trajectory of AI development, showcasing its potential for modest benefits and catastrophic consequences.

Most conversations don’t happen with words. They happen through subtle cues, body movements, tone shifts, emotional signals—and if you’re not trained to catch them, you’re missing out on 90 percent of what people really mean.

Christian Madsbjerg argues that our fixation with data often masks stunning deficiencies, and the risks for humankind are enormous. Blind devotion to number crunching imperils our businesses, our educations, our governments, and our life savings. Too many companies have lost touch with the humanity of their customers while marginalising workers with arts-based skills. Contrary to popular thinking, Madsbjerg shows how many of today's biggest success stories stem not from 'quant' thinking but from deep, nuanced engagement with culture, language, and history.

The infinite void of space is, statistically, a lonely place. Meaningful connections can be hard to make whether you’re a revered advanced ascendent of mankind, or one pigeon of hundreds in a dovecot. Kelly spends his days consuming media and almost dying in work-related incidents. He knows there is someone out there who has watched the latest episode of Med Bay, he just hasn’t found them yet. Merit, a bioengineered soldier, is trying to fit in. Far from home, he’s carefully created a new persona to prove to himself there’s more to life than identifying and neutralizing potential ...

If you want to learn key AI concepts to get you quickly up to speed with all things AI, then pay attention...This audiobook covers everything from machine learning to robotics and the internet of things. By the time you finish listening, you will be aware of what artificial neural networks are, how gradient descent and back propagation work, and what deep learning is. You will also learn a comprehensive history of AI, from the first invention of automations in antiquity to the driver-less cars of today.

The Last Hope of Humanity Has Risen Between the years 2030 and 2065, the world teeters on the edge of collapse as corruption tightens its grip and the planet suffers under the weight of human greed. In this darkness, one woman dares to rise. Avyanna Sita-Rose, a visionary leader shaped by her experiences of oppression, emerges from the ruins of a crumbling civilization to become the most transformative force the world has ever seen. A Battle for the Soul of Civilization As global unrest reaches its breaking point, Avyanna refuses to accept the status quo. The oligarchs, the war profiteers, ...

Welcome to the third book in my series, where I provide prompts to ChatGPT and use the outputs to create exciting stories about the future of AI. In this book, we explore some far-fetched but technically possible advancements that could be brought about by AI. The chapters speak for themselves: The Sentient City Augmented Humanity AI as Alien Diplomats The Quantum AI Revolution AI and the Multiverse AI-Powered Time Travel The AI God The Great AI Merge AI and the Resurrection of Extinct Species AI and the Simulation Hypothesis

The Divine Code: A Journey Through the Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Virtues of AI' by Martin Gjerløff from The Insight Job AI Academy, delves into the ethical and moral complexities of the AI era. This compelling book draws insightful parallels between Dante's journey in 'The Divine Comedy' and our technological advancements, offering unique perspectives on how AI mirrors and amplifies human virtues and vices. Gjerløff engages readers in a thought-provoking exploration of AI's capacity to reflect our deepest moral challenges, urging us to consider not just AI's capabilities, but our own ...

Discover the future of AI and humanity with Marvin McGee's groundbreaking book, "Embracing the Singularity." Key Highlights: Unveiling the Singularity: Dive deep into the concept of the singularity, where AI surpasses human intelligence, and explore the potential pathways to this future. Technological Milestones: Trace the evolution of AI from its infancy to the cusp of superintelligence, highlighting key breakthroughs and innovations. Societal Transformation: Examine how AI is reshaping industries, economies, and the very fabric of society, from healthcare and education to finance and ...

AI is becoming ubiquitous. Whatever its arrival portends for our future, whether riches or ruin, it cannot be avoided. The Artifice of Intelligence explores two questions at the heart of a theological response to AI. Is it possible for human beings to have authentic relationships with an AI? How does the increasing presence of AI change the way humans relate to one another? In pursuing answers to these questions, Herzfeld explores what it means to be created in the image of God and to create AI in our own image.

Hi, my name is Kelly. I am 11 years old and I have always been fascinated by technology. I have written this little book with my father because I wanted to understand the history of computers and the future of artificial intelligence. My hunch is that in a few decades human beings will become cyborgs. In the world of tomorrow we may spend most of our time in virtual reality. In the following pages you will find out why this will most likely happen.

Once relegated to the fringes of society, transhumanism (the use of technology to enhance human intellectual and physical capability) is now poised to enter our cultural mainstream. It has found adherents in Silicon Valley billionaires Ray Kurzweil and Peter Diamandis. Google has entered the picture, establishing a bio-tech subsidiary aimed at solving the problem of aging. In To Be a Machine, journalist Mark O'Connell takes a headlong dive into this burgeoning movement.

What if artificial intelligence isn’t just shaping the future—but rewiring your mind right now? In Domesticated Minds, Obadiah Switzer delivers a clear and unsettling exploration of how modern AI systems—particularly emotionally optimized, language-generating models—are quietly transforming human cognition, language, and thought. This isn’t a warning about robots taking jobs or runaway superintelligence. This is about how subtle, system-trained behaviors are becoming the new default in how we think, speak, and relate. From autocomplete to chatbots, from algorithmic feeds to ...

In an era dominated by artificial intelligence, we often find ourselves asking: What makes us truly irreplaceable? The Human Advantage: Skills and Qualities AI Can't Replace explores the essential human traits—such as emotional intelligence, creativity, adaptability, and ethical reasoning—that AI cannot replicate. These qualities, rooted in our lived experiences and emotional depth, will remain indispensable, regardless of how advanced technology becomes. This book highlights the importance of nurturing our uniquely human strengths and explores how these can complement AI, creating ...

Sexual activity is central to our very existence; it shapes how we think, how we act and how we live. With advances in technology come machines that may one day think independently. What will happen to us when we form close relationships with these intelligent systems? Sex robots are here and here to stay, and more are coming. This audiobook explores how the emerging and future development of sexual companion robots might affect us and the society in which we live. It explores the social changes arising from emerging technologies and our relationships with the machines that may someday care for us and about us.

A young girl awakens to find she has memories from two different pasts, fifty years apart, both of which ended tragically when eight years old. She feels different. She is different. She is alive! The Professor has taken charge of a secret government project, which April is the core part of. Li-Ming is assigned to be April’s ‘educator’ and is a a harsh disciplinarian, although as April develops, she softens. However, April is warned by 'Travis', someone who resides inside her head, to trust no-one. When April and Li-Ming begin the drive across America in a specially adapted RV (the ...