Computer Age

The police now have unparalleled power at their fingertips: surveillance technology. Seamless, persistent, even permanent surveillance is available - sometimes already deployed, sometimes waiting for the right excuse. Automatic license-plate readers allow police to amass a granular record of where people go, when, and for how long. Drones give police eyes - and possibly weapons - in the skies.

AI technology has drastically changed the landscape of stock trading, offering traders powerful tools to make informed decisions and maximize profits. Gone are the days of relying solely on gut instincts and outdated data. With AI, you can harness the power of algorithms and machine learning to analyze vast amounts of data in real-time, providing you with valuable insights and precise predictions.

In the age of AI, knowledge is power. Arm yourself with a comprehensive understanding of the technology driving change, and the role we play as individuals and society in shaping its trajectory. Whether you are a technology enthusiast or a curious observer, this audiobook will expand your horizons and challenge your perspective on the potential and limitations of AI.

The late 19th century was a period of explosive technological creativity, but arguably the most important invention of all was Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb. Unveiled in his Menlo Park, New Jersey, laboratory in 1879, the light bulb overwhelmed the American public with the sense of the birth of a new age. More than any other invention, the electric light marked the arrival of modernity.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the complexity of implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) into your curriculum? Worried about the ethical implications? Or maybe you feel that your lack of tech expertise leaves you lagging in the rapidly progressing digital age of education? You're not alone. The exponential growth of AI has left many educators feeling tossed in the deep end, their anxieties heightened by the rapid waves of technological change. So, where do you turn when you're navigating these uncharted waters?

When it was released to the public in November 2022, ChatGPT awakened the world to a secretive project: teaching AI-powered machines to write. Its creators had a sweeping ambition—to build machines that could not only communicate, but could do all kinds of other activities, better than humans ever could. But was this goal actually achievable? And if reached, would it lead to our liberation or our subjugation?

Future of AI Job Loss and Work: How to Thrive in the Age of AI is your brief and concise practical guide for upskilling and thriving in the future of work where AI plays a pivotal role. You will gain valuable insights from leading perspectives on how AI is transforming various industries and what this means for your career trajectory.- How Automation Impacts Wellbeing- The AI Job Apocalypse: Hype or Reality?- Our unique Human Advantage- A Roadmap to the Future of Work- How to Upskill and Thrive in the Age of AI

Viral Voices: From TED Talks to TikTok, Persuasive Communication Skills for the Digital Age by Carmine Gallo is a forthcoming audio-original from Macmillan Audio.

Cosa accadrebbe se l'intelligenza artificiale iniziasse a prendere decisioni morali al posto nostro? In 'L'altra faccia dell'intelligenza artificiale', Sindona esplora come l'IA stia ridefinendo i confini tra etica umana e decisioni automatizzate. Scoprirai come questi sistemi possono decidere efficacemente chi assumere durante i colloqui di lavoro benché sia impossibile capirne la logica. È giusto lasciare nelle mani di una scatola nera scelte così cruciali?

Written by an expert in the field, The Dangers of the Age of AI and Eight Must-Have Survival Skills is an indispensable resource for anyone looking to understand the world of AI and prepare for the challenges ahead.

Dive into the future with 'The AI Influence Bundle', a compelling 2 in 1 audiobook bundle that brings together 'Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence' and 'Artificial Intelligence for Everyone'. This collection is designed to navigate the complexities and potentials of artificial intelligence (AI), providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of how AI is reshaping our world, from business and technology to everyday life.

Are your kids unable to step away from the screens? Here is a practical, step-by-step guide that gives parents the tools to teach children, from toddlers to teens, how to gain control of their technology use.

The digital age has provided us with speed, convenience and access to worldwide markets, all at our fingertips and with the click of a button. For those who have grown up with the phenomenon it comes as second nature.

From how to deal with cyberbullying to the strange, true stories behind Barbie and G.I. Joe, media insider Bill Ratner takes an inside look at our wired-up world in a fascinating book - part memoir, part parenting guide - for the digital age. Landing his first job in advertising at age fourteen, Ratner learned early that the media doesn't necessarily have our best interests at heart.

Are you using social media, or is social media using you? The world is on fire, and social media is fanning the flames. If information is power, the internet is a neutron bomb. We get most of our information from social media, and what do we have to show for it? No civil discourse, no cooperation, misinformation, and mistruth. We are going to spend 2020 relating to each other through social media.

In modern history, the story of capitalism has been a story of firms and financiers. That's all going to change thanks to the Big Data revolution. As Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, best-selling author of Big Data, and Thomas Ramge, who writes for The Economist, show, data is replacing money as the driver of market behavior. Big finance and big companies will be replaced by small groups and individual actors who make markets instead of making things: think Uber instead of Ford, or Airbnb instead of Hyatt. Will this be an age of prosperity or of calamity?

Robert Hand was known in his early career as the first practicing astrologer to write astrology programs for microcomputers (in 1977) so that the benefits of computers would be available to astrologers. From this effort, he founded Astro-Graphics Services in 1979, which later became Astrolabe, Inc. He was a founding member of Project Hindsight, a group dedicated to retrieving and translating traditional astrology texts. He served as an editor, translator, and publisher of ancient astrological writings.

This book gives a complete insight into how data and privacy work in the modern world, and how automation can threaten your livelihood. With the development of more and more technology, we must be more cautious about how it influences our personal, social, and work lives.

Crystal Fire is a tale of the human factors in technology; the pride and jealousies coupled with scientific and economic aspiration that led to the creation of modern microelectronics and ignited the greatest technological explosion in history.

We're addicted to our devices. Our kids are too. None of us seem to be better for it. We all know this, but what can we do practically to become less isolated, polarized, and disconnected? This book answers that question with a bold idea: In an age of personal brands and artificial intelligence, perhaps it's time to relearn the forgotten art of being ordinary.