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NATIONAL BESTSELLER Bold futurist Ray Kurzweil, author of The Singularity Is Near, offers a framework for envisioning the future of machine intelligence—“a book for anyone who wonders where human technology is going next” (The New York Times Book Review). “Kurzweil offers a...

From the Industrial Revolution to the age of artificial intelligence, The Technology Trap takes a sweeping look at the history of technological progress and how it has radically shifted the distribution of economic and political power among society’s members.

«Día cero»: un virus informático que permite a un hacker adentrarse en tus aparatos y moverse sin que le detecten. Una de las herramientas más codiciadas en el arsenal de un espía, un día cero tiene el poder de espiar en silencio tu iPhone, desmantelar los controles de seguridad en una...

«Día cero»: un virus informático que permite a un hacker adentrarse en tus aparatos y moverse sin que le detecten. Una de las herramientas más codiciadas en el arsenal de un espía, un día cero tiene el poder de espiar en silencio tu iPhone, desmantelar los controles de seguridad en una...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Do you use ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini but feel like you never quite get the results you want? In this audiobook, David Akpovi teaches you how to master the art of prompting: how to structure your requests, apply the right methods, and obtain more...

A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech—all in one place. From gen AI to EVs to advanced digital collaboration tools, new tech innovations are reshaping organizations from the factory floor to the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing right now to take advantage of the...

If you are new to AI and want a practical, no-nonsense guide to using it in sales and marketing, this book is for you. No jargon, no hype, and no assumption that you already know what a parameter or a context window is. This book is for sales and marketing professionals who are still figuring out where AI fits in their day. That includes B2B marketers, enterprise sales reps, marketing ops specialists, revenue ops managers, growth marketers, email marketers, content creators, and anyone whose role touches the buyer journey.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Imagina una IA que diagnostica cáncer antes de que un médico pueda hacerlo. Salva vidas. Pero en ese mismo momento, otra IA decide qué noticias ves – y cuáles no. ¿Eso es progreso? ¿O control? Un algoritmo que, como un director de orquesta...

Read by the author, Madhumita Murgia, this audio edition includes a fascinating exclusive author interview, led by the global AI lead at publisher Pan Macmillan, Sara Lloyd. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024 What does it mean to be human in a world that is rapidly changing...

This audiobook is masterfully read by the author, Mo Gawdat. One of The Sunday Times' Business Books of the Year Technology is putting our humanity at risk to an unprecedented degree. This book is not for engineers who write the code or the policy makers who claim they can regulate it. This is a...

From award-winning journalist Parmy Olson, Supremacy is the astonishing, untold, behind-the-scenes story of the battle between two AI companies, their struggles to use their tech for good, and the dangerous direction that they’re now going in. ""They declined his offer too, not realizing how...

Step into the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence with this exclusive book bundle featuring Unlock AI for Beginners and Understanding Generative AI for Business Leaders. Whether you're exploring AI for the first time or seeking strategic insights for your business, this bundle provides everything you need to embrace AI with confidence.

Brought to you by Penguin 'A path-breaking, thought-provoking and in-depth study of how new technology will transform the world of work' Gordon Brown 'Compelling ... Thought-provoking ... Should be required reading for any presidential candidate thinking about the economy of the future' NEW YORK...

Combining technical rigor and deep up-to-the-minute knowledge about AI development, the natural sciences (especially neuroscience), and philosophical literacy, "What Is Intelligence?" argues—quite against the grain—that certain modern AI systems do indeed have a claim to intelligence, consciousness, and free will.

Big Tech 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 a precarious global workforce of millions that labour under often appalling conditions to make AI possible. Feeding the Machine presents an urgent, riveting investigation of the intricate network of organisations that maintain this exploitative system, revealing the untold truth of AI.

Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality tells the story of this technology and the celebrated men who developed it with some success, but also with failures that are never mentioned in the celebratory literature on vaccines. Vaccine advocates often proclaim that they “follow the science,” but most vaccine development has been a matter of guesses, gambles, and wild experimentation. Its key figures have been biased by religious faith, wishful thinking, ideology, and a desire for recognition and money.

The microbiome is the missing link in modern medicine: a vast genetic universe of bacteria, yeasts, viruses and parasites that live inside us, influencing every aspect of our health, even the way we think and feel. In this mindblowing book, scientist and surgeon James Kinross explains how the organisms that live within us have helped us evolve, shaped our biology and defined the success of our species. With dazzling science and fascinating stories, this pioneering book will change the way you think about human health forever.

From hyper-realistic deepfakes and AI-generated voices to fabricated articles and viral misinformation, digital technology has blurred the boundary between truth and illusion. From Illusion to Insight confronts this credibility crisis head-on, offering listeners a clear, structured framework for navigating the modern landscape of digital deception. This book does not merely warn about fake content—it explains how it is built.

Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomes - good and bad - are possible. Yet our approach to the future is characterized by short-term thinking, polarizing debates, alarmist rhetoric, and pessimism. In this short, exhilarating book, renowned scientist and best-selling author Martin Rees argues that humanity’s prospects depend on our taking a very different approach to planning for tomorrow.

In a world where automation is accelerating and algorithms are reshaping careers, the real competitive advantage is a powerful personal brand. Rising in the Age of AI is your practical roadmap to standing out, staying relevant, and thriving in the future of work. This book shows you how to position yourself as irreplaceable by combining human creativity, strategic thinking, and AI tools—without needing to be a tech expert.