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Facts, Fiction, and Future
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Nigel Poulton
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Nigel Poulton
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Written by a human, for humans.
AIs are everywhere, and they're changing everything.
AI Explained: Facts, Fiction, and Future from best-selling author Nigel Poulton is your fast-track easy-to-understand guide to the exciting new world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). You'll learn:
- What AI is
- How we create and train AIs
- How AIs are positively reshaping everyday life
- Ethical concerns around AI development
- The effects of misusing AIs
- Threats from AIs acting against us
- Threats from AIs acting against us
Nigel is a best-selling technology author known for his ability to separate hype from reality, demystify complex topics, and present them in simple terms. He brings this same approach to this book, ensuring you'll learn something new and be better equipped for an AI-driven world.
Unlike many other books, the book's balanced approach doesn't try to tell you what to think. Instead, it presents fascinating facts and examples so that you can form your own opinions and make your own decisions.
Once you pick it up, you won't want to put it down.
©2024 Nigel Poulton Ltd (P)2024 Nigel Poulton LtdListeners also enjoyed...
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