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Algorithms: An Introduction to The Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Used to Solve Human Decisions, Advance Technology, Optimize Habits, Learn Faster & Your Improve Life

by Trust Genics ...

Discover How Algorithms Shape & Impact Our WorldNow you might look at this title and shy away, thinking that a book with "Algorithms" in its title must be just for techies and computer scientists. However this book is very accessible to those with no background in computer science.Decisions Oftentimes Have Optimal SolutionsToday, many decisions that could be made by human beings from predicting ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Discover How Algorithms Shape & Impact Our WorldNow you might look at this title and shy away, thinking that a book with "Algorithms" in its title must be just for techies and computer scientists. However this book is very accessible to those with no background in computer science.Decisions Oftentimes Have Optimal SolutionsToday, many decisions that could be made by human beings from predicting
... Read more
The Information Society

Cyber Dreams and Digital Nightmares

by Robert Hassan ...

Series series Digital Media and Society
What are we to make of the information society? Many prominent theorists have argued it to be the most profound and comprehensive transformation of economy, culture and politics since the rise of the industrial way of life in the 18th century. Some saw its arrival in a positive light, where the dreams of democracy, of ‘connectivity’ and ‘efficiency’ constituted a break with the old ways. But other ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

What are we to make of the information society? Many prominent theorists have argued it to be the most profound and comprehensive transformation of economy, culture and politics since the rise of the industrial way of life in the 18th century. Some saw its arrival in a positive light, where the dreams of democracy, of ‘connectivity’ and ‘efficiency’ constituted a break with the old ways. But other
... Read more
Machines that Think

Everything you need to know about the coming age of artificial intelligence

by New Scientist ...

Series series Instant Expert
How did artificial intelligence become the most powerful technology on the planet?Sometime in the future the intelligence of machines will exceed that of human brain power. So are we on the edge of an AI-pocalypse, with superintelligent devices superseding humanity, as predicted by Stephen Hawking? Or will this herald a kind of Utopia, with machines doing a far better job at complex tasks than us ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

How did artificial intelligence become the most powerful technology on the planet?Sometime in the future the intelligence of machines will exceed that of human brain power. So are we on the edge of an AI-pocalypse, with superintelligent devices superseding humanity, as predicted by Stephen Hawking? Or will this herald a kind of Utopia, with machines doing a far better job at complex tasks than us
... Read more
Your Creative Brain and AI

How We Learn and Consciously Experience Art, Music, and Meaning

by Stephen Grossberg ...

How do our brains give rise to our conscious minds? How do our minds learn and consciously experience miraculous creations of our civilizations, such as visual art, music, and the languages whose meanings enable us to think and communicate about our experiences in the world? How does human learning and language differ from some Artificial Intelligence algorithms that fail to explain how human ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

How do our brains give rise to our conscious minds? How do our minds learn and consciously experience miraculous creations of our civilizations, such as visual art, music, and the languages whose meanings enable us to think and communicate about our experiences in the world? How does human learning and language differ from some Artificial Intelligence algorithms that fail to explain how human
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The Promise of Artificial Intelligence

Reckoning and Judgment

by Brian Cantwell Smith ...

An AI expert argues that—despite dramatic advances in the field—artificial intelligence is nowhere near developing systems that are genuinely intelligent.In this provocative book, Brian Cantwell Smith argues that artificial intelligence is nowhere near developing systems that are genuinely intelligent. Second-wave AI, machine learning, even visions of third-wave AI: none will lead to human-level ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

An AI expert argues that—despite dramatic advances in the field—artificial intelligence is nowhere near developing systems that are genuinely intelligent.In this provocative book, Brian Cantwell Smith argues that artificial intelligence is nowhere near developing systems that are genuinely intelligent. Second-wave AI, machine learning, even visions of third-wave AI: none will lead to human-level
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Prompt Engineering for LLMs

The Art and Science of Building Large Language Model–Based Applications

by John Berryman, Albert Ziegler ...

Large language models (LLMs) are revolutionizing the world, promising to automate tasks and solve complex problems. A new generation of software applications are using these models as building blocks to unlock new potential in almost every domain, but reliably accessing these capabilities requires new skills. This book will teach you the art and science of prompt engineering-the key to unlocking ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Large language models (LLMs) are revolutionizing the world, promising to automate tasks and solve complex problems. A new generation of software applications are using these models as building blocks to unlock new potential in almost every domain, but reliably accessing these capabilities requires new skills. This book will teach you the art and science of prompt engineering-the key to unlocking
... Read more
Rule of the Robots

How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Everything

by Martin Ford ...

The New York Times–bestselling author of Rise of the Robots shows what happens as AI takes over our livesIf you have a smartphone, you have AI in your pocket. AI is impossible to avoid online. And it has already changed everything from how doctors diagnose disease to how you interact with friends or read the news. But in Rule of the Robots, Martin Ford argues that the true revolution is yet to ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

The New York Times–bestselling author of Rise of the Robots shows what happens as AI takes over our livesIf you have a smartphone, you have AI in your pocket. AI is impossible to avoid online. And it has already changed everything from how doctors diagnose disease to how you interact with friends or read the news. But in Rule of the Robots, Martin Ford argues that the true revolution is yet to
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Social Capital

Life online in the shadow of Ireland’s tech boom

by Aoife Barry ...

A David and Goliath story about Ireland’s role as prime real estate for the world’s largest tech multinationals, and the considerable impact it has had on us as individuals.At the start of the millennium, the Tech giants landed on Ireland’s shores. Dublin, once one of Europe’s poorest cities, became a beacon of Silicon Valley’s promise of progress and power. As the face of the capital was remade ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

A David and Goliath story about Ireland’s role as prime real estate for the world’s largest tech multinationals, and the considerable impact it has had on us as individuals.At the start of the millennium, the Tech giants landed on Ireland’s shores. Dublin, once one of Europe’s poorest cities, became a beacon of Silicon Valley’s promise of progress and power. As the face of the capital was remade
... Read more
Programming A Beginner's Guide

by Richard Mansfield ...

Essential Programming Skills--Made Easy!Learn programming fundamentals quickly with help from this hands-on tutorial. No previous experience required! Programming: A Beginner's Guide gets you started right away writing a simple but useful program in Visual Basic Express Edition, and then moves on to more advanced projects, including a quiz program and a protected personal diary. You'll develop ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

Essential Programming Skills--Made Easy!Learn programming fundamentals quickly with help from this hands-on tutorial. No previous experience required! Programming: A Beginner's Guide gets you started right away writing a simple but useful program in Visual Basic Express Edition, and then moves on to more advanced projects, including a quiz program and a protected personal diary. You'll develop
... Read more
The Coming Wave

AI, Power, and Our Future

by Mustafa Suleyman ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An urgent warning of the unprecedented risks that AI and other fast-developing technologies pose to global order, and how we might contain them while we have the chance—from a co-founder of the pioneering artificial intelligence company DeepMind and current CEO of Microsoft AI, with a new afterword“A fascinating, well-written, and important book.”—Yuval Noah Harari** ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An urgent warning of the unprecedented risks that AI and other fast-developing technologies pose to global order, and how we might contain them while we have the chance—from a co-founder of the pioneering artificial intelligence company DeepMind and current CEO of Microsoft AI, with a new afterword“A fascinating, well-written, and important book.”—Yuval Noah Harari**
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The Case Against Reality

Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes

by Donald Hoffman ...

Can we trust our senses to tell us the truth?Challenging leading scientific theories that claim that our senses report back objective reality, cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman argues that while we should take our perceptions seriously, we should not take them literally. From examining why fashion designers create clothes that give the illusion of a more “attractive” body shape to studying how ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Can we trust our senses to tell us the truth?Challenging leading scientific theories that claim that our senses report back objective reality, cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman argues that while we should take our perceptions seriously, we should not take them literally. From examining why fashion designers create clothes that give the illusion of a more “attractive” body shape to studying how
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The Worlds I See

Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI

by Dr. Fei-Fei Li ...

ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S RECOMMENDED BOOKS ON AI * FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2023From Dr. Fei-Fei Li, one of TIME's 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL in AI, comes "a powerful plea for keeping humanity at the centre of our latest technological transformation" (Financial Times).Wired called Dr. Fei-Fei Li “one of a tiny group of scientists—a group perhaps small enough to fit around a kitchen table—who are ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S RECOMMENDED BOOKS ON AI * FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2023From Dr. Fei-Fei Li, one of TIME's 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL in AI, comes "a powerful plea for keeping humanity at the centre of our latest technological transformation" (Financial Times).Wired called Dr. Fei-Fei Li “one of a tiny group of scientists—a group perhaps small enough to fit around a kitchen table—who are
... Read more
Server Down: A Mad Dog & Englishman Mystery

by Hayes J.M. ...

Attending the Yaqui tribe's Easter Ceremonies in Tucson should be a dream come true for a Cheyenne-wannabe-shaman like Mad Dog. But immediately after his midnight arrival he is accused of being a witch. Then moments later a policeman is murdered and Mad Dog is blamed. Suddenly Mad Dog and his wolf-hybrid Hailey are targets of a city-wide manhunt with shoot-first overtones. Mad Dog's niece Heather ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Attending the Yaqui tribe's Easter Ceremonies in Tucson should be a dream come true for a Cheyenne-wannabe-shaman like Mad Dog. But immediately after his midnight arrival he is accused of being a witch. Then moments later a policeman is murdered and Mad Dog is blamed. Suddenly Mad Dog and his wolf-hybrid Hailey are targets of a city-wide manhunt with shoot-first overtones. Mad Dog's niece Heather
... Read more
Four Laws for the Artificially Intelligent

by Ian Domowitz ...

Ask not what AI can do for a company, rather what artificial intelligence may do to a company.How does a company successfully integrate artificial intelligence into its operations?What are the problems in doing so?And how does the introduction of AI into society change the answer to the first question?As companies delay or even cancel initiatives in artificial intelligence, Four Laws for the ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Ask not what AI can do for a company, rather what artificial intelligence may do to a company.How does a company successfully integrate artificial intelligence into its operations?What are the problems in doing so?And how does the introduction of AI into society change the answer to the first question?As companies delay or even cancel initiatives in artificial intelligence, Four Laws for the
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The God Test

Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning

by Robert Wright ...

From bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Wright comes a sweeping new view of artificial intelligence—as an evolutionary force that will pose deep political and spiritual challenges and could, in the process, give our species a unifying sense of purpose.The God Test is the first book to capture the power behind the AI revolution—to clearly explain the breakthroughs that sparked ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

From bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Wright comes a sweeping new view of artificial intelligence—as an evolutionary force that will pose deep political and spiritual challenges and could, in the process, give our species a unifying sense of purpose.The God Test is the first book to capture the power behind the AI revolution—to clearly explain the breakthroughs that sparked
... Read more
Practical Artificial Intelligence with Swift

From Fundamental Theory to Development of AI-Driven Apps

by Mars Geldard, Jonathon Manning, Paris Buttfield-Addison, Tim Nugent ...

Create and implement AI-based features in your Swift apps for iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. With this practical book, programmers and developers of all kinds will find a one-stop shop for AI and machine learning with Swift. Taking a task-based approach, you’ll learn how to build features that use powerful AI features to identify images, make predictions, generate content, recommend things, and ... Read more

$54.99 CAD

Create and implement AI-based features in your Swift apps for iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. With this practical book, programmers and developers of all kinds will find a one-stop shop for AI and machine learning with Swift. Taking a task-based approach, you’ll learn how to build features that use powerful AI features to identify images, make predictions, generate content, recommend things, and
... Read more
Life and Death Design

What Life-Saving Technology Can Teach Everyday UX Designers

by Katie Swindler ...

Emergencies—landing a malfunctioning plane, resuscitating a heart attack victim, or avoiding a head-on car crash—all require split-second decisions that can mean life or death. Fortunately, designers of life-saving products have leveraged research and brain science to help users reduce panic and harness their best instincts. Life and Death Design brings these techniques to everyday designers who ... Read more

$37.59 CAD

Emergencies—landing a malfunctioning plane, resuscitating a heart attack victim, or avoiding a head-on car crash—all require split-second decisions that can mean life or death. Fortunately, designers of life-saving products have leveraged research and brain science to help users reduce panic and harness their best instincts. Life and Death Design brings these techniques to everyday designers who
... Read more
Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptoassets

A Comprehensive Introduction

by Fabian Schar, Aleksander Berentsen ...

An introduction to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology; a guide for practitioners and students.Bitcoin and blockchain enable the ownership of virtual property without the need for a central authority. Additionally, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies make up an entirely new class of assets that have the potential for fundamental change in the current financial system. This book offers an ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

An introduction to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology; a guide for practitioners and students.Bitcoin and blockchain enable the ownership of virtual property without the need for a central authority. Additionally, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies make up an entirely new class of assets that have the potential for fundamental change in the current financial system. This book offers an
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Grokking Algorithms

An illustrated guide for programmers and other curious people

by Aditya Bhargava ...

"This book does the impossible: it makes math fun and easy!" - Sander Rossel, COAS Software SystemsGrokking Algorithms is a fully illustrated, friendly guide that teaches you how to apply common algorithms to the practical problems you face every day as a programmer. You'll start with sorting and searching and, as you build up your skills in thinking algorithmically, you'll tackle more complex ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

"This book does the impossible: it makes math fun and easy!" - Sander Rossel, COAS Software SystemsGrokking Algorithms is a fully illustrated, friendly guide that teaches you how to apply common algorithms to the practical problems you face every day as a programmer. You'll start with sorting and searching and, as you build up your skills in thinking algorithmically, you'll tackle more complex
... Read more
Blockchain for Everyone

How I Learned the Secrets of the New Millionaire Class (And You Can, Too)

by Sir John Hargrave ...

From the author of Mind Hacking and founder of Bitcoin Market Journal comes the first book to explain the money-making secrets behind bitcoin and blockchain in a user-friendly format.When John Hargrave first invested in cryptocurrency, the price of a single bitcoin was about $125; a few years later, that same bitcoin was worth $20,000. He wasn’t alone: this flood of new money is like the early ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

From the author of Mind Hacking and founder of Bitcoin Market Journal comes the first book to explain the money-making secrets behind bitcoin and blockchain in a user-friendly format.When John Hargrave first invested in cryptocurrency, the price of a single bitcoin was about $125; a few years later, that same bitcoin was worth $20,000. He wasn’t alone: this flood of new money is like the early
... Read more
Learning Analytics Explained

by Niall Sclater ...

Learning Analytics Explained draws extensively from case studies and interviews with experts in order to discuss emerging applications of the new field of learning analytics. Educational institutions increasingly collect data on students and their learning experiences, a practice that helps enhance courses, identify learners who require support, and provide a more personalized learning experience. ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

Learning Analytics Explained draws extensively from case studies and interviews with experts in order to discuss emerging applications of the new field of learning analytics. Educational institutions increasingly collect data on students and their learning experiences, a practice that helps enhance courses, identify learners who require support, and provide a more personalized learning experience.
... Read more
Learning OpenCV

Computer Vision with the OpenCV Library

by Gary Bradski, Adrian Kaehler ...

"This library is useful for practitioners, and is an excellent tool for those entering the field: it is a set of computer vision algorithms that work as advertised."-William T. Freeman, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyLearning OpenCV puts you in the middle of the rapidly expanding field of computer vision. Written by the creators of the ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

"This library is useful for practitioners, and is an excellent tool for those entering the field: it is a set of computer vision algorithms that work as advertised."-William T. Freeman, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyLearning OpenCV puts you in the middle of the rapidly expanding field of computer vision. Written by the creators of the
... Read more
Superintelligence

Paths, Dangers, Strategies

by Nick Bostrom ...

The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. Other animals have stronger muscles or sharper claws, but we have cleverer brains. If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become very powerful. As the fate of ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. Other animals have stronger muscles or sharper claws, but we have cleverer brains. If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become very powerful. As the fate of
... Read more
Dark Pools

The Rise of the Machine Traders and the Rigging of the U.S. Stock Market

by Scott Patterson ...

A news-breaking account of the global stock market's subterranean battles, Dark Pools portrays the rise of the "bots"--artificially intelligent systems that execute trades in milliseconds and use the cover of darkness to out-maneuver the humans who've created them.In the beginning was Josh Levine, an idealistic programming genius who dreamed of wresting control of the market from the big exchanges ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

A news-breaking account of the global stock market's subterranean battles, Dark Pools portrays the rise of the "bots"--artificially intelligent systems that execute trades in milliseconds and use the cover of darkness to out-maneuver the humans who've created them.In the beginning was Josh Levine, an idealistic programming genius who dreamed of wresting control of the market from the big exchanges
... Read more

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