Martin Ford is a prescient author deeply engaged with the repercussions of automation and artificial intelligence on the future of work and the economy. He compellingly examines how technological advancements, particularly in robotics and AI, pose challenges to the human workforce, including highly educated professions. Ford argues these shifts could lead to widespread unemployment and exacerbate inequality, undermining consumer demand and economic growth. He advocates for adapting our economic systems, proposing measures like a guaranteed basic income as crucial for ensuring prosperity in the age of automation, while also suggesting incentives for continued education.
Baxter the Basset Hound, known for his mischievous behavior and playful antics, faces a challenge as his rule-breaking ways create chaos in the park. Amidst the fun, he must embark on a journey of self-discovery to uncover his true self before his actions lead to serious consequences. This tale explores themes of identity and the importance of change, all through the eyes of a lovable yet troublesome dog.
Her old schoolfriends are dead. She might be next. When Ruby hears from her best friend Elizabeth that two of their old classmates have been murdered, Ruby is more certain than ever that leaving her hometown was the right decision. But after Elizabeth suddenly stops responding to texts, and Ruby hears a third classmate has been killed, she knows in her heart what has happened. Elizabeth is dead too. Missbrook Bay is a place haunted by memories Ruby wanted to forget, and people she never wanted to see again, but Ruby has no choice but to go back to investigate. While staying with her ex-boyfriend, she notices a pattern in their full school year photo--the killer seems to be working through victims in a specific order. And after her ex's house is broken into, Ruby realises nowhere and no one is safe. There are still many faces left in that photo. Any one of them could be the next victim--and any one of them could be the killer. And with each death, the killer is getting closer to Ruby.
Wie künstliche Intelligenz alles transformieren wird – und wie wir damit umgehen können
Die Welt steht vor enormen Umwälzungen, künstliche Intelligenz ist nicht mehr aufzuhalten, sie wird jede Dimension des menschlichen Lebens verändern. Zeit also, sich mit den Folgen, den Chancen und auch den Risiken dieser Technologie näher zu beschäftigen. In seinem neuen Buch präsentiert Bestsellerautor Martin Ford eine beeindruckende Vision unserer Zukunft. Klimawandel, die nächste Pandemie, Energie- und Süßwasserknappheit, Armut und mangelnder Zugang zu Bildung – bei all diesen Problemen kann der Einsatz von KI zur Lösung beitragen, in den falschen Händen aber auch tiefgreifenden Schaden anrichten. Ford trennt Hype und Sensationslust von der Realität und entwickelt einen Leitfaden, wie wir alle in der Zukunft, die wir gerade gemeinsam schaffen, erfolgreich sein können.
Twelve classic tales with a richly coloured tapestry of characters: kings and queens in love and in trouble, heroes high-born and humble, mythical beasts and magical forces. In these lively and accessible versions, the authors have brought together stories that have endured across the ages, revealing a timeless vision of England.
He'd do anything to protect his wife. But what if that meant making the biggest mistake of all? James Casper is one of the good guys. A DEA agent. A loyal husband. With his sights set on the man at the top of the city's opioid crisis, James is about to make the biggest bust of his career. Then his beloved wife Rosie does something terrible, and James must choose: report it--or help her. He knows how this works, and he tells himself he's smart enough to get away with murder. But James's worst enemy knows what they have done--and he won't hesitate to use it to manipulate him. James is dragged into a dark and dangerous world. As events spiral and loyalties are tested, he realizes there's only one way out. And that is to be even more ruthless than the people he's working for. Whatever happens, no matter how far he falls, at least he'll still have Rosie. Won't he?
Rule of the Robots explores the future implications of artificial intelligence as a uniquely scalable and potentially disruptive technology.
One family. Two missing children. A lifetime of secrets. Ten-year-old Ethan Clarke’s disappearance gripped the nation. Just as his parents are starting to piece together a life ‘after Ethan’, their world is ripped apart once more when their daughter, Robin, disappears in almost identical circumstances. They’ve lost two children within a decade…and now doubts about their innocence are setting in. Detective Sam Maguire’s obsession with the first case cost him his own family, but he has unfinished business with the Clarkes. He is convinced that discovering what happened to Ethan holds the key to finding Robin. But what if the Clarkes know more than they’re letting on? With the world watching eagerly, the clock is ticking for Sam as he embarks on an investigation that forces him to confront his own demons. To uncover the truth, he must follow a trail of devastating deception―but the truth always comes at a cost…
A detailed and newly updated manual on tackle, fishing techniques and locations, shown in 950 step-by-step photographs.
Chester Parsons has discovered he can mind jump! Hilarious, fast-paced and propelled forward by the high stakes of what to do when your body is missing and your mind is dissolving into a gorilla's, an unmissable standalone from the author of THE IMAGINATION BOX.
Die international bekanntesten KI-Experten im Interview: Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, Yann LeCun und viele mehr. Das Buch behandelt ein breites Themenspektrum von technischen Aspekten über die Zukunft der KI bis hin zu ihren Auswirkungen auf Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Martin Ford führt über zwanzig Interviews mit bedeutenden Köpfen der KI, darunter Forscher, Unternehmer und Kritiker, und beleuchtet den aktuellen Stand der Technik sowie künftige Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten. Themen der Interviews umfassen die emotionale Intelligenz der KI (Rana el Kaliouby), die Notwendigkeit für mehr Diversität in der KI-Forschung (Fei-Fei Li) und die Auswirkungen von KI auf Unternehmen (James Manyika). Es werden verschiedene KI-Methoden vorgestellt, u.a. von Turing Award-Gewinnern und Forschern am MIT. Fragen zur Zukunft der Robotik in der Pflege und zur möglichen Machtübernahme durch Maschinen werden diskutiert. Ein Vorwort von KI-Pionier Jürgen Schmidhuber erläutert die historischen Entwicklungen in der KI-Forschung und stellt wichtige Pioniere außerhalb des englischsprachigen Raums vor. Stimmen zum Buch loben die Möglichkeit, von führenden Denkern zu lernen, die unsere Zukunft prägen werden.
