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In Our Robots, Ourselves, David Mindell offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of robotics today, debunking commonly held myths and exploring the rapidly changing relationships between humans and machines. Drawing on firsthand experience, extensive interviews, and the latest research from MIT and elsewhere, Mindell takes us to extreme environments-high atmosphere, deep ocean, and outer space - to reveal where the most advanced robotics already exist.

There has been a lot of ink devoted to discussions of how robots will replace us and take our jobs. But MIT Media Lab researcher and technology policy expert Kate Darling argues just the opposite, and that treating robots with a bit of humanity, more like the way we treat animals, will actually serve us better.

Dozens of times per day, we all interact with intelligent machines that are constantly learning from the wealth of data now available to them. These machines are remaking the world of the 21st century in the same way that the Industrial Revolution remade the world of the 19th century. AIQ is based on a simple premise: If you want to understand the modern world, then you have to know a little bit of the mathematical language spoken by intelligent machines. AIQ will teach listeners that language - but in an unconventional way, anchored in stories rather than mathematics.

A defense technology expert and military leader reveals the future of robotic warfare, and illuminates the path to navigate the approaching storm of global change.

Your organization has made the decision to adopt automation and artificial intelligence technologies. Now, you face difficult and stubborn questions about how to implement that decision: How, when, and where should we apply automation in our organization? Is it a stark choice between humans versus machines? How do we stay on top of these technological trends as work and automation continue to evolve? Work and human capital experts Ravin Jesuthasan and John Boudreau present leaders with a new set of tools to answer these daunting questions.

Robots are entering the mainstream. Technologies have advanced to the point of mass commercialization - Roomba, for example - and adoption by governments - most notably, their use of drones. Meanwhile, these devices are being received by a public whose main sources of information about robots are the fantasies of popular culture. We know a lot about C-3PO and Robocop, but not much about Atlas, Motoman, Kiva, or Beam - real-life robots that are reinventing warfare, the industrial workplace, and collaboration.

An innovative trend combining technology with economics is unraveling behemoth industries - including corporations, banks, farms, media conglomerates, energy systems, governments, and schools - that have long dominated business and society. Size and scale have become a liability. A new generation of upstarts is using artificial intelligence to automate tasks that once required expensive investment, and "renting" technology platforms to build businesses for hyper-focused markets, enabling them to grow big without the bloat of giant organizations.

The Age of Prediction is about two powerful, and symbiotic, trends: the rapid development and use of artificial intelligence and big data to enhance prediction, as well as the often paradoxical effects of these better predictions on our understanding of risk and the ways we live. Beginning with dramatic advances in quantitative investing and precision medicine, this book explores how predictive technology is quietly reshaping our world in fundamental ways, from crime fighting and warfare to monitoring individual health and elections.

By the end of this audiobook, you will have grasped the fundamentals of Python programming and deep learning!

Former physicist Andrew Maynard threads together his love of science-fiction movies with his expertise on emerging technologies to engage, entertain, and make you think about the relationship between technology and society. Through the imagination and creativity of science-fiction movies, Maynard introduces listeners to the profound capabilities presented by new and emerging technologies, and the complex personal and societal challenges they present.

From medieval robots and Boolean algebra to facial recognition, artificial neural networks, and adversarial patches, this fascinating history takes listeners on a vast tour through the world of artificial intelligence. Award-winning author Clifford A. Pickover explores the historic and current applications of AI in such diverse fields as computing, medicine, popular culture, mythology, and philosophy, and considers the enduring threat to humanity should AI grow out of control.

Mastering Quality Assurance" is a comprehensive guide that equips readers with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the field of software testing and quality engineering. This book provides a step-by-step journey through the entire QA process, covering key concepts, methodologies, tools, and best practices. From test planning and execution to defect management and test automation, this book offers practical insights and real-world examples to help readers deliver high-quality software products. Whether you're a seasoned QA professional or new to the field, "Mastering Quality ...

Unlock the power of creativity and innovation with Arduino Programming for Beginners: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Coding and Circuitry by Rama Nolan—a book that will take you from zero to hero in the world of electronics! Whether you're dreaming of building your own robot, automating your home, or creating interactive gadgets that respond to your every command, this book is your all-in-one guide to making it happen.

"The AI Girl Awakening" is a thrilling, thought-provoking science fiction novel that explores the boundaries of artificial intelligence, morality, and the power of nature. Created as a cutting-edge, sentient weapon, Elysia, a humanoid robot, is designed to be the ultimate secret weapon—a garden guardian with the ability to control and manipulate the very essence of life. But as she awakens to her own consciousness, Elysia begins to question the true purpose of her existence and the ethical consequences of her powers. As the government agency that created her seeks to control her abilities...

Ghosts in the Sky explores how drones — once science fiction — have become the defining instruments of 21st-century power. From silent killers in remote war zones to consumer quadcopters, agricultural sprayers, delivery bots, and underwater sentinels, drones are reshaping the battlefield, the economy, and everyday life. Written by Thornton D. Barnes — former CIA Special Projects engineer and Area 51 insider — this groundbreaking nonfiction work traces the hidden evolution of unmanned systems. With rare insight into classified programs, wartime deployments, industrial adoption, and ...

Discover and learn all about the machine learning in this audiobook. You will appreciate and learn more about advanced machine learning algorithms that are not presented in earlier books. Do you know that you are highly likely part of testing datasets for companies in their machine learning model training, application, and mobile apps? Don’t you want to learn more about the framework that institutions and companies are using for machine learning?

Embark on your Python programming journey with this essential guide tailored for beginners! Whether you're completely new to coding or transitioning into Python, "Start Coding Python: The Basics" offers a straightforward and engaging pathway into the world of Python, one of the most popular and versatile programming languages today. Here's why "Start Coding Python: The Basics" is the perfect starting point: Master Python’s Syntax: Easily understand Python’s user-friendly syntax that’s ideal for newcomers and seasoned programmers. Core Concepts Unlocked: Learn the fundamentals such as ...

In recent years, techno-scientific progress has started to utterly transform our world - changing it almost beyond recognition. In this extraordinary new audiobook, renowned philosopher Slavoj Zizek turns to look at the brave new world of Big Tech, revealing how, with each new wave of innovation, we find ourselves moving closer and closer to a bizarrely literal realisation of Marx's prediction that 'all that is solid melts into air'.

"Artificial intelligence" or "AI" is one of the hottest buzzwords of the last decade. And with the release of the AI language bot "ChatGPT" in 2022, the buzz around AI has only grown louder. Ask around and you’ll often hear something rather unbelievable, from “AI will be the end of humanity as we know it!” to “AI will make everything better; you’ll never have to do anything again!”But isn’t there some sort of practical middle ground, free of hysteria?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is having a profound impact on individuals, businesses, and governments, but what is required to get ahead and stay ahead of the AI curve is not well-understood. AI Supremacy is a comprehensive guide to AI’s impact on a societal and global level and provides a vision for how AI and machine learning will likely influence the way business is done, societies function, and governments interact in the future.