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In 25 concise steps, you will learn the basics of blockchain technology. No mathematical formulas, program code, or computer science jargon are used. No previous knowledge in computer science, mathematics, programming, or cryptography is required. Terminology is explained through analogies and metaphors. This audiobook bridges the gap that exists between purely technical guides about the blockchain and purely business-focused guides.

Les histoires nous ont réunis. Les livres ont diffusé nos idées et nos mythologies. Internet nous a promis le savoir infini. Les algorithmes ont découvert nos secrets – et nous ont divisés. Quel monde nous promet l’IA ? Depuis cent mille ans, nous, les Sapiens, avons acquis un gigantesque pouvoir. Mais malgré nos découvertes, inventions et conquêtes, nous sommes aujourd’hui confrontés à une crise existentielle inédite. Le monde est au bord de l’effondrement écologique. Les tensions politiques se multiplient. La désinformation abonde.

With this beginner’s handbook, you’ll learn how to use ChatGPT efficiently and create maximized results. Create natural, human-like conversations, being aware of its limitations and biases, and prepare for the artificial intelligence future.

Defend your network against rogue autonomous AI systems by mastering cutting-edge cybersecurity and governance strategies. Whether you are commuting to the office or leading a critical tech initiative, this authoritative guide prepares you for the new frontier of risk. The shift from passive...

If keeping your business or your family safe from cybersecurity threats is on your to-do list, Cybersecurity for Dummies will introduce you to the basics of becoming cyber-secure! You'll learn what threats exist, and how to identify, protect against, detect, and respond to these threats, as well as how to recover if you have been breached! 

We're at an inflection point in data, where our data management solutions no longer match the complexity of organizations, the proliferation of data sources, and the scope of our aspirations to get value from data with AI and analytics. In this practical book, Zhamak Dehghani introduces data mesh, a decentralized sociotechnical paradigm drawn from modern distributed architecture that provides a new approach to sourcing, sharing, accessing, and managing analytical data at scale.

In his insightful and provocative work, Lennox explores the biblical text in light of the rapidly exploding world of technology, especially Artificial Intelligence (AI), and warns modern believers of the implications of Jesus’ final earthly message to his followers, as well as a potential link to the end times leader that the Gospel writer John refers to as the Antichrist.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Most people who try to make money with ChatGPT fail—not because the tool doesn't work, but because they're using it wrong. How to Use ChatGPT to Make Money Running an Online Business cuts through the viral hype and gives you a complete, practical...

What is Artificial Intelligence? How will AI impact society? Is AI more powerful than human intelligence? The Psychology of AI explores all aspects of the psychology—AI relationship, asking how closely AI can resemble humans, and whether this means they could have some form of self-awareness...

The definitive origin story of how tracking individual brain circuits led to a Nobel Prize-winning medical revolution. “[A] scintillating and moving analysis of the human brain and emotions.”—Nature “Beautifully connects the inner feelings within all human beings to deep insights from...

Thinking with Machines: The Brave New World of AI tells the story of AI from its very beginnings through the eyes of Vasant Dhar, currently Robert A Miller Professor at the Stern School of Business, and Professor of Data Science at New York University. Professor Dhar lived through the invention of AI algorithms and their various permutations until today. He brought AI to Wall Street in the '90s and was the first to teach AI at NYU Stern.

From product design and financial modeling to performance management and hiring decisions—artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming everyday tools for managers at businesses of all sizes. But the rewards of every AI system come with risks—and if you don't understand how to make sense of them, you're not going to make the right decisions. Whether you want to get up to speed quickly, could just use a refresher, or are working with an AI expert for the first time, HBR Guide to AI Basics for Managers will give you the information and skills you need.

Master the foundation of computer science without writing code in this calm, beginner-friendly guide to problem-solving. Perfect for your morning commute, this accessible audio journey translates complex programming concepts into everyday experiences like cooking or organizing cards. You will...

We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives—where we go to school, whether we get a loan, how much we pay for insurance—are being made not by humans, but by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: everyone is judged according to the same rules and bias is eliminated. And yet, as Cathy O'Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated and incontestable, even when they're wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination. 

Enhance your logic, reason, judgment, and wisdom. Increase your ability to create concise and reasoned arguments using data and evidence to get a genuine conclusion. The Systems Thinker: Analytical Skills aims to raise the level of your mental performance by focusing on the fundamentals of how to use your mind effectively.

Elon Musk is among the most controversial titans of Silicon Valley. To some, he's a genius and a visionary, and to others, he's a mercurial huckster. Billions of dollars have been gained and lost on his tweets, and his personal exploits are the stuff of tabloids. But for all his outrageous talk of mind-uploading and space travel, his most audacious vision is the one closest to the ground: the electric car.

AWS Batch is a fully managed service that helps you run batch computing workloads on AWS without having to install or manage dedicated batch-processing infrastructure. In this concise edition of Cloud Uncovered, Sam Kusi explains how AWS Batch works, how it automatically provisions and scales...

Amazon Lightsail is an AWS service designed to make it easier to launch and manage applications, websites, and virtual servers in the cloud. In this concise edition of Cloud Uncovered, Sam Kusi explains how Amazon Lightsail combines computing, storage, networking, and other resources into simple...

AWS Elastic Beanstalk is a fully managed service that makes it easier to deploy, manage, and scale web applications and services on AWS without having to manage much of the underlying infrastructure yourself. In this concise edition of Cloud Uncovered, Sam Kusi explains how Elastic Beanstalk...

AWS Serverless Application Repository is a managed repository that helps developers discover, deploy, and share serverless applications and reusable application components on AWS. In this concise edition of Cloud Uncovered, Sam Kusi explains how the AWS Serverless Application Repository works...