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In a world of polycrisis—where climate collapse, AI acceleration, societal fragmentation, and economic instability collide—business leaders can no longer maintain the status quo. From now until 2030, CEOs will be expected to lead the reinvention in this volatile new reality.

The debate over whether the Net is good or bad for us fills the airwaves and the blogosphere. The real question is, do we direct technology, or do we let ourselves be directed by it and those who have mastered it?

Astrophysicist J. Craig Wheeler, former president of the American Astronomical Society, takes a critical look at the technological advances shaping our future. From artificial intelligence to genetic engineering, Wheeler explores how these innovations are interconnected and the potential they hold for humanity's evolution. With thought-provoking insights into the ethical dilemmas we face, Wheeler stresses the importance of staying informed and proactive.

Gain the valuable skills and techniques you need to accelerate the delivery of machine learning solutions. With this practical guide, data scientists, ML engineers, and their leaders will learn how to bridge the gap between data science and Lean product delivery in a practical and simple way. David Tan, Ada Leung, and Dave Colls show you how to apply time-tested software engineering skills and Lean product delivery practices to reduce toil and waste, shorten feedback loops, and improve your team's flow when building ML systems and products.

Die Diskussion um die rasante Entwicklung der künstlichen Intelligenz geht am Alltag der meisten Menschen vorbei. Viel ist von technischen Details die Rede, von utopischen Potenzialen und gesellschaftlichen Gefahren. Aber selten gibt es Antworten auf die Frage: Wie kann ich all das, was gerade erst möglich geworden ist, ganz einfach und konkret für mich und mein Leben nutzen?

This audiobook makes learning Photoshop a breeze by explaining things in a friendly, conversational style - without technical jargon. After a thorough introduction to the Photoshop program, the audiobook will familiarise you with the fundamental techniques for working in Photoshop CS5 with expert tips and practical advice that you can use every day. Gradually you will delve deep into Photoshop's secrets of how to manipulate images, edit motion-based content and create image composites, and within a short period master Photoshop.

This new edition introduces operation and design techniques for Sigma-Delta converters in physical and conceptual terms, and includes chapters which explore developments in the field over the last decade. Includes information on MASH architectures, digital-to-analog converter (DAC) mismatch and mismatch shaping

Wir haben die KI gebaut. Aber was passiert als nächstes? Wie sorgen wir dafür, dass uns Künstliche Intelligenz positiv formt und nicht negativ? Gregor Schmalzried, Host des erfolgreichen KI-Podcasts der ARD, erläutert anhand von sieben Ideen, wie uns das gelingen kann. Er liefert spannende Impulse für Techies und Neugierige. Er erzählt von historischen Momenten, in denen schon einmal Technologien das Leben einzelner Menschen und ganzer Gesellschaften auf den Kopf stellten.

Im ersten Elternratgeber zum Thema künstliche Intelligenz zeigen KI-Experte Kai Spriestersbach und Spiegel-Bestseller-Autorin Leonie Lutz, wie ein sicherer und kreativer Umgang mit KI im Familien- und Schulalltag gelingen kann. Sie helfen zu verstehen, wie KI funktioniert und vermitteln Tools, die eine echte Bereicherung fürs Lernen sein können – inklusive praxisnaher Tipps, wie KI nervige Alltagsthemen vereinfacht.

Was wäre, wenn Künstliche Intelligenz nicht nur ein technisches Werkzeug, sondern ein echter Partner in unserem Leben sein könnte, der uns inspiriert, unterstützt und den Alltag erleichtert? KI-Experte Bilal Zafar zeigt praxisnah und leicht verständlich, wie KI zu einem echten Alltagshelfer wird. Ob im Beruf, in der Medizin, in Beziehungen oder der Politik – KI eröffnet ungeahnte Möglichkeiten, Routinen zu vereinfachen, Prozesse zu optimieren und uns mehr Zeit für die wirklich wichtigen Dinge im Leben zu verschaffen.

In Critical AI in K–12 Classrooms, Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie K. Heath draw attention to the biases embedded within AI algorithms, such as those powering OpenAI's ChatGPT and DALL-E, to guide students and teachers in developing strategies to best incorporate AI—or not—into equitable learning.

In SuperShifts, Dr. Ja-Nae Duane and Steve Fisher deliver an incisive overview of how we are at the end of one 200-year arc and embarking on another. With this new age of intelligence, Duane and Fisher highlight the various catalysts for change currently affecting individuals, businesses, and society as a whole. They also provide a model for transformation that expertly bridges the gap between theory and practice to provide a holistic view of making radical change through three lenses: you as a leader, your organization, and society.

What is life? Humans have been asking this question for thousands of years. But as technology has advanced and our understanding of biology has deepened, the answer has evolved. For decades, scientists have been exploring the limits of nature by modifying and manipulating DNA, cells, and whole organisms to create new ones that could never have previously existed on their own.

La materia è intelligente. Solitamente pensiamo i materiali che ci circondano come semplici strumenti, passivi e incapaci di interagire con l’ambiente in modo complesso, ma a ben guardare non è affatto così. Numerosi materiali sono in grado di adattarsi agli stimoli che ricevono, di assemblarsi e ripararsi in autonomia e, in alcuni casi, di conservare una memoria del proprio passato.

Este é um audiolivro de agricultura para filósofos e um audiolivro de filosofia para agricultores. Como nenhum de nós pode se abster de pensar ou de comer, todos deveríamos ser filósofos e agricultores em alguma medida. Sintropia é a tendência expressa pela vida de acumular e organizar energia, ou seja, uma força complementar à entropia.

What’s coming next for today’s workforce, and the companies behind them? For those eager and willing to adapt, the possibilities are nearly endless, says author Gerard Szatvanyi. Recent advances in technology have led to new trends, and this global transformation holds tremendous potential. Nearly every industry will be impacted, and organizations that set the right vision could benefit from breaking into new markets and creating specialized niches.

Why voice technology is the next big thing in technology, as big as mobile a decade ago and the internet in the late 90s, fundamentally altering the way companies do business. Voice is the next technology – remarkably similar in potential impact to the internet and mobile computing - poised to...

人間の仕事は、いよいよ奪われるのか？未曽有のスピードで進む変化の本質を世界のテクノロジーとビジネスの「目利き」が解説する。「生成AI」への注目が急速に高まっている。

今、何が起きているのか？これからどうなるのか？人工知能とそれを支えるクラウド技術などの進化を長年追い続けてきた著者による、今後10年の社会変革を理解するためのベーシック・レポート

「AIで画像が作れるって、すごい！」「イラストは描けなくても、これならできそう！」そう思い、鼻息荒くAI画像生成にチャレンジした私。…淡い期待は、見事に撃沈しました。