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A new field of collective intelligence has emerged in the last few years, prompted by a wave of digital technologies that make it possible for organizations and societies to think at large scale. This "bigger mind" - human and machine capabilities working together - has the potential to solve the great challenges of our time. So why do smart technologies not automatically lead to smart results?

Sexual activity is central to our very existence; it shapes how we think, how we act and how we live. With advances in technology come machines that may one day think independently. What will happen to us when we form close relationships with these intelligent systems? Sex robots are here and here to stay, and more are coming. This audiobook explores how the emerging and future development of sexual companion robots might affect us and the society in which we live. It explores the social changes arising from emerging technologies and our relationships with the machines that may someday care for us and about us.

Today, many decisions that could be made by human beings, from predicting earthquakes to interpreting languages, can now be made by computer algorithms with advanced analytic capabilities. Every day, we make millions of decisions. However, these decisions may be imperfect due to limited experience, implicit biases, or faulty probabilistic reasoning. Algorithms can better predict human behavior than trained psychologists and with much simpler criteria. Discover how algorithms shape and impact our world.

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.

It's time to untangle the mystery surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI). Insurance business coach and bestselling author, Kevin Spann, invites you on an exhilarating journey that will show you how to harness the power of AI and its extraordinary potential to transform your business. In this practical guide, Kevin shares his inspiring hard-won insights, triumphs, and challenges as he integrates AI into every facet of his insurance business. You, too, can discover how to overcome your fear of AI to implement game-changing growth strategies.

Given the large amounts of data we use everyday; whether it is in the web, supermarkets, social media etc., analysis of data has become integral to our daily life. The ability to do so effectively can propel your career or business to great heights. Machine learning is the most effective data analysis tool. While it is a complex topic, it can be broken down into simpler steps, as show in this audiobook. We are using Python, which is a great programming language for beginners. Python is a great language that is commonly used with machine learning.

Recent years have seen rapid advances in 'artificial' intelligence, which increasingly appears to be something stranger than we ever imagined. At the same time, we are becoming more aware of the other intelligences which have been with us all along, unrecognised. These other beings are the animals, plants and natural systems that surround us, and are slowly revealing their complexity and knowledge - just as the new technologies we've built are threatening to cause their extinction, and ours.

In this audiobook, you will understand how to implement advanced cybersecurity strategies to protect your network from cyber threats. This audiobook covers everything you need to know about Zero Trust architecture, microsegmentation, network security, and NIST standard 800-207.

Written by an acknowledged expert on the ISO/IEC 27001 standard, ISO 27001: 2022–An Introduction to Information Security and the ISMS Standard is an ideal primer for anyone implementing an information security management system aligned to ISO 27001: 2022.

Biochemical engineering integrates the principles of biology, chemistry, and engineering to develop processes for the large-scale production of valuable biochemicals. This interdisciplinary field plays a crucial role in industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food and beverage, and environmental engineering. One of the fundamental aspects of biochemical engineering is fermentation, which involves the controlled growth of microorganisms like bacteria, yeast, or fungi to produce desired compounds.

Heroic science. Chaotic politics. Billionaire entrepreneurs. Award-winning journalist Brendan Borrell brings the defining story of our times alive through thoroughly enjoyable first-time reporting on the players leading the fight against a vicious virus. The First Shots draws on exclusive high-level access to weave together the intense vaccine-race conflicts among hard-driving, heroic scientists and the epic rivalries among Washington power players that shaped 18 months of fear, resolve, and triumph.

AI expert Yorick Wilks takes a journey through the history of artificial intelligence up to the present day, examining its origins, controversies, and achievements, as well as looking into just how it works. He also considers the future, assessing whether these technologies could menace our way of life and how we are all likely to benefit from AI applications in the years to come.

Welcome to ChatGPT Blueprint: The Failproof Prompts that make You Work Smarter; Not Harder. A system where the Advanced algorithms and breakthroughs in technology are explored, providing developers a platform to work smarter, not harder. From the new and ever improving applications of ChatGPT into your daily life, to the hidden mechanics of machine learning applications and prompts specificity that fuels learnt behaviours, to intelligent conversations with AI.

Is AI something you’ve heard a lot about but you literally have zero ideas on how to even get started with it? If you want to make moves in the world of business and start bringing in 10 times as more money to your online business, everyone will tell you to use AI. You’ll also be sold the AI dream if you say you want to progress in your career faster than your rivals and find a new way to cruise through your to-do list while making it look easy.

The Basics of AI Leveraged Stock & Crypto Trading is a comprehensive guide to utilizing the power of AI and Machine Learning to capitalize on the stock market and beyond. It covers a wide range of strategies from utilizing AI and machine learning algorithms to develop an efficient trading system to accurately predicting price movements. This book is perfect for those who want to take their stock and crypto trading endeavors to the next level.

Do you know that there's a lot more to Excel, but have no idea what to learn? This audiobook could be the answer you're looking for. You'll learn: Introduction to Advanced Excel, Optimization using the Solver Function, Sensitivity Analysis, and much more.

Surviving AI is a concise, easy guide to what's coming, taking you through technological unemployment (the economic singularity) and the possible creation of a superintelligence (the technological singularity).

If you are a beginner or seasoned professional in Information Technology this book explains the syntax and semantics of data model design. Models, Metaphor and Meaning looks at data modeling for information systems from the perspective of information theory, linguistics and semiotics in order to explain how models convey meaning. The book starts with a critique of William Kent’s classic Data and Reality and builds on contemporary themes in psycho-linguistics regarding metaphor as a key to our conceptual thinking. The book reviews Shannon’s Information Theory and analyzes the differences...

There's no denying the scrutiny of AI algorithms are making life tougher, whether you're applying for jobs, passing exams or securing loans. These digital gatekeepers are raising the stakes and it's natural to feel anxious about their growing influence. This book exists because AI algorithms are changing every aspect of our lives at lightening speed and many of us feel overwhelmed or unprepared for this change.

"The AI Advantage: How to use AI to underwrite multifamily development" by Tim H. Safransky is a groundbreaking guide for real estate professionals seeking to harness the power of artificial intelligence in multifamily development. This comprehensive resource demystifies the complexities of underwriting, providing a streamlined, step-by-step approach that integrates traditional methods with cutting-edge AI tools.