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How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Everything

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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

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Architects of Intelligence

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Grounded in the belief that effective leadership inspires and motivates those responsible for an organization’s success, this book helps higher education administrators and academic leaders systematically enhance faculty productivity and well-being.Ford introduces a comprehensive framework focused on motivation and optimal functioning, offering strategies to recruit and retain talented faculty, ... Read more

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In a world of self-driving cars and big data, smart algorithms and Siri, we know that artificial intelligence is getting smarter every day. Though all these nifty devices and programs might make our lives easier, they're also well on their way to making "good" jobs obsolete. A computer winning Jeopardy might seem like a trivial, if impressive, feat, but the same technology is making paralegals ... Read more

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The Psychology of Humor

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Architects of Intelligence

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