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The God We Made

The Threat and Promise of Artificial Intelligence; Quarterly Essay 102

by Anna Goldsworthy ...

Series Book 102 - Quarterly Essay
Humanity in the age of AIHow will we be changed by the rise of artificial intelligence? In this scintillating essay, Anna Goldsworthy argues that AI is a rupture that makes us confront what it is to be human – what we do, and want. As it learns human ways, AI raises big questions about work, leisure and education. It brings new existential, social and ethical risks. Above all, it invites us to ... Read more

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Humanity in the age of AIHow will we be changed by the rise of artificial intelligence? In this scintillating essay, Anna Goldsworthy argues that AI is a rupture that makes us confront what it is to be human – what we do, and want. As it learns human ways, AI raises big questions about work, leisure and education. It brings new existential, social and ethical risks. Above all, it invites us to
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More Everything Forever

AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity

by Adam Becker ...

'Book of the Year' as chosen by The Conversation'Disconcerting . . . a disturbing and important book' NEW SCIENTIST'Smart and wonderfully readable' NEW YORK TIMESThe bad science and sinister ideas behind Silicon Valley's foolish obsession with immortality, AI paradise and limitless growth.Tech billionaires have decided that they should determine ou... ... Read more

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'Book of the Year' as chosen by The Conversation'Disconcerting . . . a disturbing and important book' NEW SCIENTIST'Smart and wonderfully readable' NEW YORK TIMESThe bad science and sinister ideas behind Silicon Valley's foolish obsession with immortality, AI paradise and limitless growth.Tech billionaires have decided that they should determine ou...
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80,000 Hours

How to Have a Fulfilling Career That Does Good

by Benjamin Todd ...

**THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘**If you're worried about wasting your life, read this book.’ Rutger Bregman, author of HumankindA ridiculously in-depth guide to finding a fulfilling and impactful career in an age of AI.You have about 80,000 hours in your career: 40 hours a week, 50 weeks a year, for 40 years. This means your choice of career is the most important decision you’ll ever make ... Read more

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**THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘**If you're worried about wasting your life, read this book.’ Rutger Bregman, author of HumankindA ridiculously in-depth guide to finding a fulfilling and impactful career in an age of AI.You have about 80,000 hours in your career: 40 hours a week, 50 weeks a year, for 40 years. This means your choice of career is the most important decision you’ll ever make
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Life Lessons from Game Theory

The Art of Thinking Strategically in a Complex World

by Michael Wooldridge ...

**'Wooldridge is like the teacher you wish you'd had'GUARDIAN'This book is simply brilliant . . . I learned so much'SIR DAVID SPIEGELHALTER, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE'Fresh, clever and playful'MATT RIDLEY, AUTHOR OF THE ORIGINS OF VIRTUE**'Michael explains the complex, strategic structures of our world with masterful beauty'MILIND TAMBE, **HARVARD UNIVERSITY'Effortlessly covers a broad swath of cor. ... Read more

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**'Wooldridge is like the teacher you wish you'd had'GUARDIAN'This book is simply brilliant . . . I learned so much'SIR DAVID SPIEGELHALTER, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE'Fresh, clever and playful'MATT RIDLEY, AUTHOR OF THE ORIGINS OF VIRTUE**'Michael explains the complex, strategic structures of our world with masterful beauty'MILIND TAMBE, **HARVARD UNIVERSITY'Effortlessly covers a broad swath of cor.
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Superagency

What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future

by Reid Hoffman, Greg Beato ...

Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller.Tech visionary and co-founder of Manas AI Reid Hoffman shares his unique insider’s perspective on an AI-powered future, making the case for its potential to unlock a world of possibilities."An essential companion." — Fei-Fei Li"An important read." —Bill Gates"Brilliant mind. Compassionate heart. Bold ideas…Read this book!” —Van Jones"Refreshingly ... Read more

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Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller.Tech visionary and co-founder of Manas AI Reid Hoffman shares his unique insider’s perspective on an AI-powered future, making the case for its potential to unlock a world of possibilities."An essential companion." — Fei-Fei Li"An important read." —Bill Gates"Brilliant mind. Compassionate heart. Bold ideas…Read this book!” —Van Jones"Refreshingly
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Scary Smart

The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World

by Mo Gawdat ...

There has never been a time when the risk of technology ruining our humanity has been bigger. This book is not for the engineers that write the code, the policy makers who claim they can regulate it or the experts that keep creating the buzz around it. They all know what I’m about to tell you. This is a book for you. Because, believe it or not, you are the only one that can fix it' Mo GawdatNo one ... Read more

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There has never been a time when the risk of technology ruining our humanity has been bigger. This book is not for the engineers that write the code, the policy makers who claim they can regulate it or the experts that keep creating the buzz around it. They all know what I’m about to tell you. This is a book for you. Because, believe it or not, you are the only one that can fix it' Mo GawdatNo one
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The AI Con

How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want

by Alex Hanna, Emily M. Bender ...

'The blizzard of excitement, misinformation and pure hype around AI has driven many of us to want an honest guide. If, like me, you’re one of those many, you need to read this book' BRIAN ENOIs AI going to take over the world? Have scientists created an artificial lifeform that can think on its own? Is it going to replace all our jobs? Are we about to enter an age where computers are better than ... Read more

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'The blizzard of excitement, misinformation and pure hype around AI has driven many of us to want an honest guide. If, like me, you’re one of those many, you need to read this book' BRIAN ENOIs AI going to take over the world? Have scientists created an artificial lifeform that can think on its own? Is it going to replace all our jobs? Are we about to enter an age where computers are better than
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The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Command Blocks!

Minecraft Keys to Unlocking Secret Commands

by Triumph Books, Triumph Books ...

UNLOCK THE SECRETS TO THE MOST POWERFUL TOOL IN MINECRAFTOne of the most creative and useful blocks in the world of Minecraft, the command block, also happens to be one of the least understood by most players. This is because the systems that command blocks use are entirely script and coding based.But don't let that deter you! The quickest and most thorough way to activate many special features in ... Read more

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UNLOCK THE SECRETS TO THE MOST POWERFUL TOOL IN MINECRAFTOne of the most creative and useful blocks in the world of Minecraft, the command block, also happens to be one of the least understood by most players. This is because the systems that command blocks use are entirely script and coding based.But don't let that deter you! The quickest and most thorough way to activate many special features in
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The Z.ai Protocol: Unlocking the Future of Artificial Intelligence.

by Modo Bhaik ...

Are you ready to stop fearing Artificial Intelligence and start using it?We are standing at the edge of a technological revolution that will reshape the way we work, create, and think. But for many, the world of AI feels like a black box—a confusing mix of jargon, hype, and sci-fi doomsday scenarios. It doesn't have to be that way."The Z.ai Protocol" is your beginner-friendly guide to navigating ... Read more

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Are you ready to stop fearing Artificial Intelligence and start using it?We are standing at the edge of a technological revolution that will reshape the way we work, create, and think. But for many, the world of AI feels like a black box—a confusing mix of jargon, hype, and sci-fi doomsday scenarios. It doesn't have to be that way."The Z.ai Protocol" is your beginner-friendly guide to navigating
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Nexus

The Sunday Times bestselling history about humans, technology and AI from the author of Sapiens

by Yuval Noah Harari ...

‘If you read only one non-fiction book this year, consider this one’ TOM HANKS‘If there’s one book that I would urge everyone to read – it is Nexus’ STEPHEN FRYThe mind-blowing story of how information networks – from the stone age to AI - have shaped our world from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of SapiensStories brought us together.Books ... ... Read more

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‘If you read only one non-fiction book this year, consider this one’ TOM HANKS‘If there’s one book that I would urge everyone to read – it is Nexus’ STEPHEN FRYThe mind-blowing story of how information networks – from the stone age to AI - have shaped our world from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of SapiensStories brought us together.Books ...
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Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud

The Basis for the Documentary Everyone Is Lying to You for Money

by Ben McKenzie, Jacob Silverman ...

THE BASIS FOR THE FEATURE DOCUMENTARY EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEYINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR“A smart, savvy road map through the mayhem of the cryptocurrency madness.” —RON CHERNOW, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of <e... ... Read more

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THE BASIS FOR THE FEATURE DOCUMENTARY EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEYINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR“A smart, savvy road map through the mayhem of the cryptocurrency madness.” —RON CHERNOW, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of <e...
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications

The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems

by Martin Kleppmann, Chris Riccomini ...

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability need to be resolved. In addition, there's an overwhelming variety of systems, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, data warehouses, and data lakes. There are cloud services, on-premises services, and embedded databases. What ... Read more

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Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability need to be resolved. In addition, there's an overwhelming variety of systems, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, data warehouses, and data lakes. There are cloud services, on-premises services, and embedded databases. What
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AI for Absolute Beginners: Easy Guide with Clear Explanations and Real-World Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Quickly Gain Confidence - No Tech Skills Required

Easy Guide with Clear Explanations and Real-World Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Quickly Gain Confidence -No Tech Skills Required

by Ava Sinclair ...

Dive into the world of AI without the technical jargon - unlock the potential of artificial intelligence for your life and career, even if you've struggled with tech before!Are you eager to understand AI but feel overwhelmed by the complexity?Do you wish to harness AI's power to boost your productivity and creativity yet find yourself intimidated by technical terms and daunting concepts?Are ... Read more

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Dive into the world of AI without the technical jargon - unlock the potential of artificial intelligence for your life and career, even if you've struggled with tech before!Are you eager to understand AI but feel overwhelmed by the complexity?Do you wish to harness AI's power to boost your productivity and creativity yet find yourself intimidated by technical terms and daunting concepts?Are
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Project Maven

A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare

by Katrina Manson ...

**One of the Economist's Best Books of 2026The dramatic story of the secretive decade-long Pentagon campaign to deliver America into the age of AI warfare.**In 2017, a small crew gathered in a windowless Pentagon room to put AI at the heart of how America makes war. Led by Drew Cukor, an unyielding Marine Corps colonel driven by the deaths of US troops and the prospect of war with an AI-equipped ... Read more

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**One of the Economist's Best Books of 2026The dramatic story of the secretive decade-long Pentagon campaign to deliver America into the age of AI warfare.**In 2017, a small crew gathered in a windowless Pentagon room to put AI at the heart of how America makes war. Led by Drew Cukor, an unyielding Marine Corps colonel driven by the deaths of US troops and the prospect of war with an AI-equipped
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Outnumbered

From Facebook and Google to Fake News and Filter-bubbles – The Algorithms That Control Our Lives

by David Sumpter ...

'Fascinating' - Financial TimesAlgorithms are running our society, and as the Cambridge Analytica story has revealed, we don't really know what they are up to.Our increasing reliance on technology and the internet has opened a window for mathematicians and data researchers to gaze through into our lives. Using the data they are constantly collecting about where we travel, where we shop, what we ... Read more

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'Fascinating' - Financial TimesAlgorithms are running our society, and as the Cambridge Analytica story has revealed, we don't really know what they are up to.Our increasing reliance on technology and the internet has opened a window for mathematicians and data researchers to gaze through into our lives. Using the data they are constantly collecting about where we travel, where we shop, what we
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If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies

The Case Against Superintelligent AI

by Eliezer Yudkowsky, Nate Soares ...

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'The most important book of the decade'** MAX TEGMARK, author of Life 3.0'A loud trumpet call to humanity to awaken us as we sleepwalk into disaster - we must wake up' STEPHEN FRY‘The best no-nonsense, simple explanation of the AI risk problem I've ever read’ YISHAN WONG, former Reddit CEOAI is the greatest threat to our existence that we have ever faced.< ... Read more

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**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'The most important book of the decade'** MAX TEGMARK, author of Life 3.0'A loud trumpet call to humanity to awaken us as we sleepwalk into disaster - we must wake up' STEPHEN FRY‘The best no-nonsense, simple explanation of the AI risk problem I've ever read’ YISHAN WONG, former Reddit CEOAI is the greatest threat to our existence that we have ever faced.<
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Stealing the Network: The Complete Series Collector's Edition, Final Chapter, and DVD

by Ryan Russell, Johnny Long, Timothy Mullen ...

"Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box is a unique book in the fiction department. It combines stories that are fictional, with technology that is real. While none of the stories have happened, there is no reason why they could not. You could argue it provides a road map for criminal hackers, but I say it does something else: it provides a glimpse into the creative minds of some of today's best ... Read more

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"Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box is a unique book in the fiction department. It combines stories that are fictional, with technology that is real. While none of the stories have happened, there is no reason why they could not. You could argue it provides a road map for criminal hackers, but I say it does something else: it provides a glimpse into the creative minds of some of today's best
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Machine Learning Yearning

Technical Strategy for AI Engineers In the Era of Deep Learning

by ANDREW NG ...

Embark on a captivating journey into the realm of artificial intelligence with 'Machine Learning Yearning,' a thought-provoking and comprehensive eBook crafted for both enthusiasts and aspiring experts. Delve into the intricacies of machine learning, unraveling the mysteries behind algorithms and AI advancements that shape our digital landscape.In this literary odyssey, you'll find a perfect blend ... Read more

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Embark on a captivating journey into the realm of artificial intelligence with 'Machine Learning Yearning,' a thought-provoking and comprehensive eBook crafted for both enthusiasts and aspiring experts. Delve into the intricacies of machine learning, unraveling the mysteries behind algorithms and AI advancements that shape our digital landscape.In this literary odyssey, you'll find a perfect blend
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I Am Not a Robot

My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything

by Joanna Stern ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWhat happens when intelligent machines aren’t just in our pockets but are also driving our cars, making our decisions, folding our laundry, and educating our kids?You’ve heard the hype: AI will make us healthier, give every child a personalized tutor, run our businesses more efficiently, return hours of free time to our overworked brains, and make discoveries ... Read more

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWhat happens when intelligent machines aren’t just in our pockets but are also driving our cars, making our decisions, folding our laundry, and educating our kids?You’ve heard the hype: AI will make us healthier, give every child a personalized tutor, run our businesses more efficiently, return hours of free time to our overworked brains, and make discoveries
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Making Radio and Podcasts

A Practical Guide to Working in Today's Radio and Audio Industries

by Steve Ahern ...

Making Radio and Podcasts is a practical guide for anyone who wants to learn how to make successful programmes in the digital era. It examines the key roles in audio and podcasting: announcing, presenting, research, copywriting, producing, marketing and promotions. It also outlines what is involved in creating different types of programmes: news and current affairs, music, talkback, comedy and ... Read more

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Making Radio and Podcasts is a practical guide for anyone who wants to learn how to make successful programmes in the digital era. It examines the key roles in audio and podcasting: announcing, presenting, research, copywriting, producing, marketing and promotions. It also outlines what is involved in creating different types of programmes: news and current affairs, music, talkback, comedy and
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Data Science from Scratch

First Principles with Python

by Joel Grus ...

Data science libraries, frameworks, modules, and toolkits are great for doing data science, but they’re also a good way to dive into the discipline without actually understanding data science. With this updated second edition, you’ll learn how many of the most fundamental data science tools and algorithms work by implementing them from scratch.If you have an aptitude for mathematics and some ... Read more

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Data science libraries, frameworks, modules, and toolkits are great for doing data science, but they’re also a good way to dive into the discipline without actually understanding data science. With this updated second edition, you’ll learn how many of the most fundamental data science tools and algorithms work by implementing them from scratch.If you have an aptitude for mathematics and some
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The Falls

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

by Ian Rankin ...

Series Book 12 - A Rebus Novel
The twelfth Inspector Rebus bestseller - a powerfully gripping novel where past and present collide...From the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'This is, quite simply, crime writing of the highest order' DAILY EXPRESS'The unopposed champion of the British police procedural' GUARDIANA student has gone missing in Edinburgh. She's not just any student, though, but the daughter of ... Read more

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The twelfth Inspector Rebus bestseller - a powerfully gripping novel where past and present collide...From the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'This is, quite simply, crime writing of the highest order' DAILY EXPRESS'The unopposed champion of the British police procedural' GUARDIANA student has gone missing in Edinburgh. She's not just any student, though, but the daughter of
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Alan Turing: The Enigma

by Andrew Hodges ...

A new edition to celebrate Alan Turing's centenary, includes a new foreword by the author and a preface by Douglas Hofstadter.Alan Turing was the extraordinary Cambridge mathematician who masterminded the cracking of the German Enigma ciphers and transformed the Second World War. But his vision went far beyond this crucial achievement. Before the war he had formulated the concept of the universal ... Read more

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A new edition to celebrate Alan Turing's centenary, includes a new foreword by the author and a preface by Douglas Hofstadter.Alan Turing was the extraordinary Cambridge mathematician who masterminded the cracking of the German Enigma ciphers and transformed the Second World War. But his vision went far beyond this crucial achievement. Before the war he had formulated the concept of the universal
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Seen to Be Believed

A tense and suspenseful crime thriller

by Louisa Scarr ...

Series Book 4 - Butler & West
'Butler and West are fast becoming my favourite detective partnership... Addictive reading!' Alison Belsham, author of The Tattoo ThiefNothing is as it seems, for Butler and West.One spring evening, a mother and her children are brutally attacked in their home. The unprovoked and violent assault leaves DS Robin Butler and DC Freya West in the dark the luxury items were left untouched and there is ... Read more

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'Butler and West are fast becoming my favourite detective partnership... Addictive reading!' Alison Belsham, author of The Tattoo ThiefNothing is as it seems, for Butler and West.One spring evening, a mother and her children are brutally attacked in their home. The unprovoked and violent assault leaves DS Robin Butler and DC Freya West in the dark the luxury items were left untouched and there is
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