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Feeding the Machine

The Hidden Human Labor Powering A.I.

by Callum Cant, James Muldoon, Mark Graham ...

For readers of Naomi Klein and Nicole Perlroth, a myth-dissolving exposé of how artificial intelligence exploits human labor, and a resounding argument for a more equitable digital future.Silicon Valley has sold us the illusion that artificial intelligence is a frictionless technology that will bring wealth and prosperity to humanity. But hidden beneath this smooth surface lies the grim reality of ... Read more

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For readers of Naomi Klein and Nicole Perlroth, a myth-dissolving exposé of how artificial intelligence exploits human labor, and a resounding argument for a more equitable digital future.Silicon Valley has sold us the illusion that artificial intelligence is a frictionless technology that will bring wealth and prosperity to humanity. But hidden beneath this smooth surface lies the grim reality of
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The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI

How to Think About Artificial Intelligence—Before It's Too Late

by Cory Doctorow ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNational Indie Bestseller"[Doctorow] resembles the great rock critics of an earlier era, a high-tech Greil Marcus or even a Lester Bangs." —Stephen Marche, The New York Times Book ReviewA short, provocative guide to what's good, bad, and stupid about AI and the discourse around AI, by the author of Enshittification.In modern tech parlance, a c... ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNational Indie Bestseller"[Doctorow] resembles the great rock critics of an earlier era, a high-tech Greil Marcus or even a Lester Bangs." —Stephen Marche, The New York Times Book ReviewA short, provocative guide to what's good, bad, and stupid about AI and the discourse around AI, by the author of Enshittification.In modern tech parlance, a c...
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Minecraft: Guide to Farming

by The Official Minecraft Team, Mojang AB ...

Series series Minecraft
The official Minecraft: Guide to Farming will teach you about everything form basic crop farming and animal breeding to hostile mob and block farming.In Survival mode you’re constantly in need of food and other useful items, and true survivors knows the importance of setting up their own farming systems.With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive guide to becoming ... Read more

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The official Minecraft: Guide to Farming will teach you about everything form basic crop farming and animal breeding to hostile mob and block farming.In Survival mode you’re constantly in need of food and other useful items, and true survivors knows the importance of setting up their own farming systems.With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive guide to becoming
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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

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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
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The Effective Software Engineer

How ICs at Every Level Can Leverage AI, Prioritize High-Value Work, and Lead Beyond Their Role

by Addy Osmani ...

The software engineering landscape is constantly evolving, and the demands on engineers intensify with each technological and methodological shift. In such an environment, being a good coder isn't enough—true effectiveness goes beyond technical skills.This book is designed as a guide for individual contributors who want to level up to meet the challenges of a changing industry. Author Addy Osmani ... Read more

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The software engineering landscape is constantly evolving, and the demands on engineers intensify with each technological and methodological shift. In such an environment, being a good coder isn't enough—true effectiveness goes beyond technical skills.This book is designed as a guide for individual contributors who want to level up to meet the challenges of a changing industry. Author Addy Osmani
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The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State

by Jill Lepore ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLonglisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the YearBest Books of August: Barnes & Noble, GoodreadsA New York Times New and Notable Title“Lepore is our best scholar of the culture of governance, and our most vital historian. Here she repudiates the prospect of AI as a replacement for democracy. This is the issue of our times, and Lepore is the voice of ... Read more

$31.19 CAD

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLonglisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the YearBest Books of August: Barnes & Noble, GoodreadsA New York Times New and Notable Title“Lepore is our best scholar of the culture of governance, and our most vital historian. Here she repudiates the prospect of AI as a replacement for democracy. This is the issue of our times, and Lepore is the voice of
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Gonzo Capitalism

How to Make Money in An Economy That Hates You

by Chris Guillebeau ...

Discover “new paths to prosperity you never knew existed” in this “must-read guide to the new economy.” (Ozan Varol, author of Awaken Your Genius)The traditional ways of earning a living are outdated, if not outright rigged. That’s why a growing number of enterprising individuals are instead turning to the growing ecosystem of decentralized, fast-moving virtual markets to pursue a host of ... Read more

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Discover “new paths to prosperity you never knew existed” in this “must-read guide to the new economy.” (Ozan Varol, author of Awaken Your Genius)The traditional ways of earning a living are outdated, if not outright rigged. That’s why a growing number of enterprising individuals are instead turning to the growing ecosystem of decentralized, fast-moving virtual markets to pursue a host of
... Read more
An Illustrated Guide to AI Agents

Concepts and Code for Building Agents with LLMs, Tools, and Memory

by Maarten Grootendorst, Jay Alammar ...

Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase. AI agents can now reason, plan, and act with increasing independence. From accelerating scientific breakthroughs to supporting creative work, these systems are quickly reshaping industries and everyday life. This book provides the conceptual foundation and practical insights you need to understand—and effectively work with—this emerging technology ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase. AI agents can now reason, plan, and act with increasing independence. From accelerating scientific breakthroughs to supporting creative work, these systems are quickly reshaping industries and everyday life. This book provides the conceptual foundation and practical insights you need to understand—and effectively work with—this emerging technology
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Autodesk Revit 2027 for Beginners & Professionals

The Practical Project-Based Guide to BIM Modeling, Residential Design, Construction Documentation, Families, Schedules, Rendering, Collaboration, and Real-World Projects

by Gregory A. Carnell ...

Stop learning Revit as a collection of disconnected commands. Start using it the way real building projects come together.Autodesk Revit can feel overwhelming when you are faced with hundreds of tools, unfamiliar BIM terminology, families, parameters, schedules, views, sheets, and settings without understanding how they connect.Autodesk Revit 2027 for Beginners & Professionals takes a different ... Read more

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Stop learning Revit as a collection of disconnected commands. Start using it the way real building projects come together.Autodesk Revit can feel overwhelming when you are faced with hundreds of tools, unfamiliar BIM terminology, families, parameters, schedules, views, sheets, and settings without understanding how they connect.Autodesk Revit 2027 for Beginners & Professionals takes a different
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The Indispensability Trap

Why Becoming Essential Caps the Fortune, From the Railroads to AI

by Alan Shimel ...

Across every great innovation wave, one pattern repeats: the companies that build the essential infrastructure make the world possible - but rarely make the greatest wealth.The railroads built a continent and went bankrupt doing it. The Bell System built the most magnificent innovation engine in the history of business, and the government took it apart. Samuel Insull electrified America and died a ... Read more

$11.19 CAD

Across every great innovation wave, one pattern repeats: the companies that build the essential infrastructure make the world possible - but rarely make the greatest wealth.The railroads built a continent and went bankrupt doing it. The Bell System built the most magnificent innovation engine in the history of business, and the government took it apart. Samuel Insull electrified America and died a
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Laws of UX

Using Psychology to Design Better Products & Services

by Jon Yablonski ...

An understanding of psychology-specifically the psychology behind how users behave and interact with digital interfaces-is perhaps the single most valuable nondesign skill a designer can have. The most elegant design can fail if it forces users to conform to the design instead of working within the "blueprint" of how humans perceive and process the world around them.This practical guide explains ... Read more

$47.19 CAD

An understanding of psychology-specifically the psychology behind how users behave and interact with digital interfaces-is perhaps the single most valuable nondesign skill a designer can have. The most elegant design can fail if it forces users to conform to the design instead of working within the "blueprint" of how humans perceive and process the world around them.This practical guide explains
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Genius Makers

The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World

by Cade Metz ...

"This colorful page-turner puts artificial intelligence into a human perspective. Through the lives of Geoff Hinton and other major players, Metz explains this transformative technology and makes the quest thrilling."—Walter Isaacson, author of The Code BreakerRecipient of starred reviews in both Kirkus and Library JournalTHE UNTOLD TECH STORY OF OUR TIMEWhat does it mean to be smart? To be human? ... Read more

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"This colorful page-turner puts artificial intelligence into a human perspective. Through the lives of Geoff Hinton and other major players, Metz explains this transformative technology and makes the quest thrilling."—Walter Isaacson, author of The Code BreakerRecipient of starred reviews in both Kirkus and Library JournalTHE UNTOLD TECH STORY OF OUR TIMEWhat does it mean to be smart? To be human?
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The Doomsday Calculation

How an Equation that Predicts the Future Is Transforming Everything We Know About Life and the Universe

by William Poundstone ...

From the author of Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?, a fascinating look at how an equation that foretells the future is transforming everything we know about life, business, and the universe.In the 18th century, the British minister and mathematician Thomas Bayes devised a theorem that allowed him to assign probabilities to events that had never happened before. It languished in obscurity ... Read more

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From the author of Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?, a fascinating look at how an equation that foretells the future is transforming everything we know about life, business, and the universe.In the 18th century, the British minister and mathematician Thomas Bayes devised a theorem that allowed him to assign probabilities to events that had never happened before. It languished in obscurity
... Read more
Apprenez à programmer en Python

by Vincent Le Goff ...

Series series Blanche
Python : le langage qui transforme les débutants en développeursVous n’y connaissez rien en programmation et vous souhaitez apprendre un langage clair et intuitif ? Python est fait pour vous ! Vous découvrirez dans ce livre, conçu pour les débutants, tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour apprendre à coder en Python, des bases à la bibliothèque standard, en passant par la programmation orientée objet ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

Python : le langage qui transforme les débutants en développeursVous n’y connaissez rien en programmation et vous souhaitez apprendre un langage clair et intuitif ? Python est fait pour vous ! Vous découvrirez dans ce livre, conçu pour les débutants, tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour apprendre à coder en Python, des bases à la bibliothèque standard, en passant par la programmation orientée objet
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The AI Cybersecurity Handbook

by Caroline Wong ...

An up-to-date exploration of how AI is transforming cybersecurity and how to implement AI in your organization’s cyber defenses to meet today’s evolving threat landscapeIn The AI Cybersecurity Handbook, author Caroline Wong examines AI’s impact on both offensive and defensive cybersecurity strategies. Wong explains how artificial intelligence has transformed the way cyberattacks are carried out ... Read more

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An up-to-date exploration of how AI is transforming cybersecurity and how to implement AI in your organization’s cyber defenses to meet today’s evolving threat landscapeIn The AI Cybersecurity Handbook, author Caroline Wong examines AI’s impact on both offensive and defensive cybersecurity strategies. Wong explains how artificial intelligence has transformed the way cyberattacks are carried out
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ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide

by Mike Chapple, James Michael Stewart, Darril Gibson ...

Series series Sybex Study Guide
CISSP Study Guide - fully updated for the 2024 CISSP Body of KnowledgeISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Official Study Guide, 10th Edition has been completely updated based on the latest 2024 CISSP Detailed Content Outline. This bestselling Sybex Study Guide covers 100% of the CISSP objectives. You'll prepare smarter and faster with Sybex thanks to expert content, ... Read more

$81.99 CAD

CISSP Study Guide - fully updated for the 2024 CISSP Body of KnowledgeISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Official Study Guide, 10th Edition has been completely updated based on the latest 2024 CISSP Detailed Content Outline. This bestselling Sybex Study Guide covers 100% of the CISSP objectives. You'll prepare smarter and faster with Sybex thanks to expert content,
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2084 and the AI Revolution, Updated and Expanded Edition

How Artificial Intelligence Informs Our Future

by John C. Lennox ...

Will technology change what it means to be human?You don't have to be a computer scientist to have discerning conversations about artificial intelligence and technology. We all wonder where we're headed. Even now, technological innovations and machine learning have a daily impact on our lives, and many of us see good reasons to dread the future. Are we doomed to the surveillance society imagined ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Will technology change what it means to be human?You don't have to be a computer scientist to have discerning conversations about artificial intelligence and technology. We all wonder where we're headed. Even now, technological innovations and machine learning have a daily impact on our lives, and many of us see good reasons to dread the future. Are we doomed to the surveillance society imagined
... Read more
The Ultimate Unofficial Encyclopedia for Minecrafters

An A - Z Book of Tips and Tricks the Official Guides Don't Teach You

by Megan Miller ...

By New York Times bestselling author and Minecraft expert, Megan Miller, a full-color book full of practical advice that boys and girls will refer to again and again!Revised and Updated 2023 to include Update 1.18!NOT OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG.Minecraft is the one game that children, parents, and teaches all agree on. It’... ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

By New York Times bestselling author and Minecraft expert, Megan Miller, a full-color book full of practical advice that boys and girls will refer to again and again!Revised and Updated 2023 to include Update 1.18!NOT OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG.Minecraft is the one game that children, parents, and teaches all agree on. It’...
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Play Nice

The Rise, Fall, and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment

by Jason Schreier ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2024From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry: a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall—"A fast paced thrill ride, perfect for anyone who has ever played a video game" (Ben Mezrich).**For video game fans, the name Blizzard ... Read more

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**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2024From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry: a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall—"A fast paced thrill ride, perfect for anyone who has ever played a video game" (Ben Mezrich).**For video game fans, the name Blizzard
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Keep Them Close

A gripping domestic suspense thriller with an incredible twist

by Sophie Flynn ...

'I absolutely raced through this book - beautifully suspenseful, pacy and smart. A real talent in the psych thriller genre.' L.V. Matthews, author of The TwinsShe trusted a stranger with her secrets. Now she's paying the price.Emily loves her four-year-old twin daughters. Like any frazzled mum, she spends her time wiping up spills, cooking their favourite meals and putting plasters on scraped ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

'I absolutely raced through this book - beautifully suspenseful, pacy and smart. A real talent in the psych thriller genre.' L.V. Matthews, author of The TwinsShe trusted a stranger with her secrets. Now she's paying the price.Emily loves her four-year-old twin daughters. Like any frazzled mum, she spends her time wiping up spills, cooking their favourite meals and putting plasters on scraped
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Workflow

A Practical Guide to the Creative Process

by Doron Meir ...

A pro isn’t just a person who can do it well. It’s a person who can do it well every time, on demand and on deadline; which is why the key to being a professional creative is having a great creative process. Whether it’s writing a book, animating a shot, designing a game level or composing a soundtrack—ultimately, we’re all facing similar challenges. Since we share challenges, we can also share ... Read more

$96.18 CAD

A pro isn’t just a person who can do it well. It’s a person who can do it well every time, on demand and on deadline; which is why the key to being a professional creative is having a great creative process. Whether it’s writing a book, animating a shot, designing a game level or composing a soundtrack—ultimately, we’re all facing similar challenges. Since we share challenges, we can also share
... Read more
Human-in-the-Loop Machine Learning

Active learning and annotation for human-centered AI

by Robert (Munro) Monarch ...

Human-in-the-Loop Machine Learning lays out methods for humans and machines to work together effectively.SummaryMost machine learning systems that are deployed in the world today learn from human feedback. However, most machine learning courses focus almost exclusively on the algorithms, not the human-computer interaction part of the systems. This can leave a big knowledge gap for data scientists ... Read more

$77.99 CAD

Human-in-the-Loop Machine Learning lays out methods for humans and machines to work together effectively.SummaryMost machine learning systems that are deployed in the world today learn from human feedback. However, most machine learning courses focus almost exclusively on the algorithms, not the human-computer interaction part of the systems. This can leave a big knowledge gap for data scientists
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Монетизація ChatGPT – використовуйте потужність ШІ

Ukrainian

by Vaskolo ...

Series series Ukrainian
В цій електронній книзі ви дізнаєтеся про ефективні методи монетизації за допомогою ChatGPT, потужного інструменту штучного інтелекту. Книга розкриє секрети створення високоякісного контенту, генерації ідей для продуктів та послуг, а також розвитку вашого бізнесу в сфері фрілансу. Разом із знаннями, отриманими з цієї книги, ви зможете заощадити час та збільшити свій дохід, використовуючи переваги ... Read more

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В цій електронній книзі ви дізнаєтеся про ефективні методи монетизації за допомогою ChatGPT, потужного інструменту штучного інтелекту. Книга розкриє секрети створення високоякісного контенту, генерації ідей для продуктів та послуг, а також розвитку вашого бізнесу в сфері фрілансу. Разом із знаннями, отриманими з цієї книги, ви зможете заощадити час та збільшити свій дохід, використовуючи переваги
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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

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**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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