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Confused about AI and worried about what it means for your future and the future of the world? You're not alone. AI is everywhere—and few things are surrounded by so much hype, misinformation, and misunderstanding. In AI Snake Oil, computer scientists Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor cut through the confusion to give you an essential understanding of how AI works, why it often doesn't, where it might be useful or harmful, and when you should suspect that companies are using AI hype to sell AI snake oil—products that don't work, and probably never will.

A razor-sharp literary thriller about three women vying for power at a wellness startup, where the cost of ambition might be deadly One woman’s elixir is another woman’s poison Rhoda West is Silicon Valley’s favorite female CEO: the luminously charismatic founder of the fast-growing...

"In the world of snake oils, you have to see the world a little differently. Where others see poverty, you see riches; where others see weeds, you see flowers; where others see sickness, you see openness." Becca Stevens calls herself a "snake oil seller": She takes natural oils, mixes them with...

Without oil, there would be no globalisation, no plastic, little transport, and a global political landscape that few would recognise. It is the lifeblood of the modern world, and humanity’s dependence upon it looks set to continue for decades to come. In this captivating audiobook, Vaclav Smil explains all matters related to ‘black gold’, from its discovery in the earth, right through to the political maelstrom that surrounds it today.

Navigational consultant/Astrologer, author. Jim's expertise includes: Astrology, Tarot, Numerology, Mah Jongg, Druid animal totems, Rune Stones, Angel cards and Lakota Indian teachings. He teaches workshops on developing one's intuitive abilities for practical use in everyday life. In personal one-on-one sessions his expertise in using the wisdom of Oracles, helps his clients to empower themselves by releasing fear and recognizing the choices and influences that contribute to the creation of their personal realities. His counseling and life work is grounded, perceptive, direct, and often ...

Digital Marketing and Paid Media for everyone. High level concepts, explained.

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Jono Zalay's informed background brings a perspective to stand-up comedy unequaled by almost any PhD in neuroscience.