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Brought to you by Penguin. In this ground-breaking blend of imaginative storytelling and scientific forecasting, a pioneering AI expert and a leading writer of speculative fiction join forces to answer an imperative question: How will artificial intelligence change our world within twenty years?...

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In AI Superpowers, Kai-fu Lee argues powerfully that because of these unprecedented developments in AI, dramatic changes will be happening much sooner than many of us expected. Indeed, as the US-Sino AI competition begins to heat up, Lee urges the US and China to both accept and to embrace the great responsibilities that come with significant technological power.

J. Robert Oppenheimer was one of the iconic figures of the 20th century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb but later confronted the moral consequences of scientific progress. When he proposed international controls over atomic materials, opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb, and criticized plans for a nuclear war, his ideas were anathema to powerful advocates of a massive nuclear buildup during the anti-Communist hysteria of the early 1950s.

This collection of 21 short, soul-soothing Zen stories is designed to help you quiet your mind, let go of unnecessary worries, and reconnect with the simplicity of the present moment. Each story is quick and easy to listen to, yet filled with timeless wisdom that gently shifts your perspective—offering clarity where there was confusion, peace where there was tension.

High school bully romance Forbidden love Dark secrets Enemies to lovers Family loyalties At Twisted Pine Academy, the rich don’t just rule. They reign. And the Halliways sit on the throne. When seventeen-year-old Rumor Bennet is shipped across the country to live with the uncle she’s never...

A haunted young girl (who happens to be a kung-fu expert and pathological liar) runs away from an oppressive city, where the sky is always grey, in search of love and sisterhood - and finds herself in a magical place known only as the Street of Miracles. There, she is quickly adopted into a vigilante gang of glamorous warrior femmes called the Lipstick Lacerators, whose mission is to scour the Street of violent men and avenge murdered trans women everywhere. Can our intrepid heroine find the truth within herself in order to protect her new family and heal her broken heart?

Das Hörbuch zum Kino-Highlight im Sommer 2023. J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967), der "Vater der Atombombe", zählt zu den schillerndsten Figuren der jüngeren Zeitgeschichte. Für ihre glänzende Biographie des "amerikanischen Prometheus" erhielten der Journalist Kai Bird und der Historiker Martin J. Sherwin den Pulitzer-Preis. Exemplarisch lassen sie das Drama eines Forschers lebendig werden, der sich zwischen Erkenntnisdrang und ethischer Verantwortung entscheiden muss.

In Being Better, Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos apply Stoic principles to contemporary issues such as social justice, climate breakdown, and the excesses of global capitalism. They show that Stoicism is not an ivory-tower philosophy or a collection of Silicon Valley life hacks, but a vital way of life that helps us live simply, improve our communities, and find peace in a turbulent world. 

When the Summer Queen summons Parker to her court, the private investigator knows there’s trouble brewing. Trapped into compliance by his past debt, he’s tasked with locating a missing girl in San Amaro. Now he has to find the girl or give up his life. Things only get more complicated when a very familiar cop asks Parker for his help on a case involving murdered magic users. With the victims completely drained of their magic, the San Amaro Police Department needs Parker’s special skill set to track down a killer.

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In the heart-pounding conclusion to the San Amaro Investigations series, Parker faces down enemies on all sides, including one within his own family. With his city under lockdown, Parker is fighting for everyone and everything that he cares about.

Named a Notable Work of Nonfiction of 2020 by the Washington Post As heard on NPR's Fresh Air, We Have Been Harmonized, by award-winning correspondent Kai Strittmatter, offers a groundbreaking look, based on decades of research, at how China created the most terrifying surveillance state in...

Bloomsbury presents Boy Friends by Kai Spellmeier, read by Kishore Walker and Alex Wingfield SIMO AND LUCA ARE IN LOVE Luca has loved Simo for as long as he can remember. But confessing? That could ruin everything. And in their tiny, cosier-than-cosy seaside town, there would be nowhere to hide...

Alle Schlüssel sind verschwunden. Ausgerechnet als Fritz die zwei Katzen seiner Cousine füttern muss. Sie ist für mehrere Wochen weg, und Fritz steht vor verschlossenen Türen. So nutzt Fritz ein ungewöhnliches Angebot: Zoe und Marcius, zwei neue Bekannte, beherrschen Hypnose.

KAI TAKES MELBOURNE a Japanese guy figuring out life in Melbourne, Australia. Everyday moments, setbacks, and the lessons that come with them. Honest stories, small updates, and the things I'm still working out along the way. メルボルンでの日々、つまづき、そこから学んだこと。挫折も失敗も近況も、飾らんと日記みたいに話す場所です。 🎙 Tuesdays in English🇦🇺 / Thursday in Japanese🇯🇵 🎙 火曜日は英語🇦🇺 / 木曜は日本語🇯🇵 🌏 Melbourne, Australia

Formerly Drunk & Philosophical, Interview with an Alien was born from a simple realization: deep conversations are disappearing. We’ve traded curiosity and wonder for small talk and scrolling. 📱 I started this podcast to bring authentic conversations back — one curious, meaningful (and sometimes wild) episode at a time. 🎙️ While I’m taking a break to focus on YouTube, you can still binge plenty of awesome episodes! 👽 Check out my channel, Bucket List Kid (linked in every episode description). 📺

When a coma patient becomes pregnant under mysterious circumstances, Jai's medical facility and employees come under intense government, media, and law enforcement scrutiny. During the investigation, he receives a call summoning him to The Castle following an attempt on his mentor's life. Soon, Jai is thrust into a position and a brotherhood that will require more of him than he's prepared to give. With it, a dark family secret explodes that has the potential to destroy the people he loves most.

Wildes Ländle – Rausgehen, hinschauen, staunen. Was wächst da eigentlich am Wegesrand? Wer hat diese Spuren hinterlassen? Warum verändert sich unsere Landschaft? Und was können uns Wildkräuter, Steinzeitmenschen und die Natur über unser eigenes Leben erzählen? Bei Wildes Ländle geht es um alles, was draußen passiert: Schwäbische Alb, Wildkräuter, Pflanzen und Tiere, Outdoor, Naturpädagogik, Steinzeit, Klima, Artenvielfalt und Kultur. Mal wissenschaftlich, mal persönlich, mal mit dreckigen Schuhen – aber immer mit der Neugier, genauer hinzuschauen. Denn Natur ist nicht irgendwo...

Diese fesselnde Architekturgeschichte zeigt ein geniales Monument, das seit über 100 Jahren jede Konvention sprengt. Der radikale Entwurf eines visionären Genies verwandelte eine einfache bürgerliche Initiative in ein unvergleichliches Bauwerk aus Hightech und Handarbeit. Vom ersten...