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Reliable Machine Learning

Applying SRE Principles to ML in Production

by Cathy Chen, Niall Richard Murphy, Kranti Parisa, D. Sculley, Todd Underwood ...

Whether you're part of a small startup or a multinational corporation, this practical book shows data scientists, software and site reliability engineers, product managers, and business owners how to run and establish ML reliably, effectively, and accountably within your organization. You'll gain insight into everything from how to do model monitoring in production to how to run a well-tuned model ... Read more

$80.83 NZD

Whether you're part of a small startup or a multinational corporation, this practical book shows data scientists, software and site reliability engineers, product managers, and business owners how to run and establish ML reliably, effectively, and accountably within your organization. You'll gain insight into everything from how to do model monitoring in production to how to run a well-tuned model
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How to Speak Whale

A Voyage into the Future of Animal Communication

by Tom Mustill ...

‘Fascinating’ Greta Thunberg ‘Extraordinary’ Merlin Sheldrake ‘A must-read’ New Scientist ‘Enthralling’ George Monbiot ‘Brilliant’ Philip HoareWildlife filmmaker Tom Mustill had always liked whales. But when one breached onto his kayak, nearly killing him, he became obsessed.This book traces his extraordinary investigation into the deep ocean and the cutting-edge science of animal translation.What ... Read more

$28.99 NZD

‘Fascinating’ Greta Thunberg ‘Extraordinary’ Merlin Sheldrake ‘A must-read’ New Scientist ‘Enthralling’ George Monbiot ‘Brilliant’ Philip HoareWildlife filmmaker Tom Mustill had always liked whales. But when one breached onto his kayak, nearly killing him, he became obsessed.This book traces his extraordinary investigation into the deep ocean and the cutting-edge science of animal translation.What
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How To Think About AI

A Guide For The Perplexed

by Richard Susskind ...

Revealing the unfolding story of Artificial Intelligence, Richard Susskind presents a short non-technical guide that challenges us to think differently about AI. Susskind brings AI out of computing laboratories, big tech companies, and start-ups - and into everyday life. In recent years, and certainly since the launch of ChatGPT, there has been massive public and professional interest in ... Read more

$21.54 NZD

Revealing the unfolding story of Artificial Intelligence, Richard Susskind presents a short non-technical guide that challenges us to think differently about AI. Susskind brings AI out of computing laboratories, big tech companies, and start-ups - and into everyday life. In recent years, and certainly since the launch of ChatGPT, there has been massive public and professional interest in
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Brave New Words

How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That’s a Good Thing)

by Salman Khan ...

‘Salman Khan has long been on the cutting edge of education, and in Brave New Words, he shows us what’s next. The book is a timely master class for anyone interested in the future of learning in the AI era. No one has thought more about these issues—or has more interesting things to say about them’ Bill GatesWhether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. In Brave New Words, ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

‘Salman Khan has long been on the cutting edge of education, and in Brave New Words, he shows us what’s next. The book is a timely master class for anyone interested in the future of learning in the AI era. No one has thought more about these issues—or has more interesting things to say about them’ Bill GatesWhether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. In Brave New Words,
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AI Engineering

Building Applications with Foundation Models

by Chip Huyen ...

Recent breakthroughs in AI have not only increased demand for AI products, they've also lowered the barriers to entry for those who want to build AI products. The model-as-a-service approach has transformed AI from an esoteric discipline into a powerful development tool that anyone can use. Everyone, including those with minimal or no prior AI experience, can now leverage AI models to build ... Read more

$91.76 NZD

Recent breakthroughs in AI have not only increased demand for AI products, they've also lowered the barriers to entry for those who want to build AI products. The model-as-a-service approach has transformed AI from an esoteric discipline into a powerful development tool that anyone can use. Everyone, including those with minimal or no prior AI experience, can now leverage AI models to build
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Data Science on AWS

by Chris Fregly, Antje Barth ...

With this practical book, AI and machine learning practitioners will learn how to successfully build and deploy data science projects on Amazon Web Services. The Amazon AI and machine learning stack unifies data science, data engineering, and application development to help level up your skills. This guide shows you how to build and run pipelines in the cloud, then integrate the results into ... Read more

$80.83 NZD

With this practical book, AI and machine learning practitioners will learn how to successfully build and deploy data science projects on Amazon Web Services. The Amazon AI and machine learning stack unifies data science, data engineering, and application development to help level up your skills. This guide shows you how to build and run pipelines in the cloud, then integrate the results into
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The Creativity Code

How AI is learning to write, paint and think

by Marcus du Sautoy ...

Will a computer ever compose a symphony, write a prize-winning novel, or paint a masterpiece? And if so, would we be able to tell the difference?As humans, we have an extraordinary ability to create works of art that elevate, expand and transform what it means to be alive.Yet in many other areas, new developments in AI are shaking up the status quo, as we find out how many of the tasks humans ... Read more

$14.99 NZD

Will a computer ever compose a symphony, write a prize-winning novel, or paint a masterpiece? And if so, would we be able to tell the difference?As humans, we have an extraordinary ability to create works of art that elevate, expand and transform what it means to be alive.Yet in many other areas, new developments in AI are shaking up the status quo, as we find out how many of the tasks humans
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Active English Grammar

by Collins Cobuild ...

The Collins COBUILD Active English Grammar offers intermediate learners of English a quick and easy-to-use reference guide to the most important points in English Grammar.Illustrated by thousands of examples from the Bank of English, the Collins COBUILD Active English Grammar contains easy-to-understand explanations of the important points of English grammar. Warning notes occur throughout the ... Read more

$4.99 NZD

The Collins COBUILD Active English Grammar offers intermediate learners of English a quick and easy-to-use reference guide to the most important points in English Grammar.Illustrated by thousands of examples from the Bank of English, the Collins COBUILD Active English Grammar contains easy-to-understand explanations of the important points of English grammar. Warning notes occur throughout the
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The Cranky Man's Guide to LoRA and QLoRA

by F. P. Ham ...

"AGI on your toaster by Tuesday," they promised. Hahahaha!If you're tired of the AI hype, sick of impenetrable techno-babble, and ready to get your hands dirty fine-tuning your own Large Language Models, this is the book you've been searching for.Written in a distinctly cranky, humorous, and often cynical voice by an experienced programmer who didn't just use the AI tools—he built them—this guide ... Read more

$22.99 NZD

"AGI on your toaster by Tuesday," they promised. Hahahaha!If you're tired of the AI hype, sick of impenetrable techno-babble, and ready to get your hands dirty fine-tuning your own Large Language Models, this is the book you've been searching for.Written in a distinctly cranky, humorous, and often cynical voice by an experienced programmer who didn't just use the AI tools—he built them—this guide
... Read more
Empowering Minds: ChatGPT and the Future of Education

Through the AI Lens: The Futurism Files, #1

by Randal Salars ...

Series Book 1 - Through the AI Lens: The Futurism Files
"Empowering Minds: ChatGPT and the Future of Education - Bridging the Gap between AI and Learning" is a creative exploration into the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. It shines a spotlight on ChatGPT, an AI developed by OpenAI, and its transformative potential to redefine learning experiences.The book begins with an illuminating introduction to AI's significance in ... Read more

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"Empowering Minds: ChatGPT and the Future of Education - Bridging the Gap between AI and Learning" is a creative exploration into the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. It shines a spotlight on ChatGPT, an AI developed by OpenAI, and its transformative potential to redefine learning experiences.The book begins with an illuminating introduction to AI's significance in
... Read more
Text Mining with R

A Tidy Approach

by Julia Silge, David Robinson ...

Much of the data available today is unstructured and text-heavy, making it challenging for analysts to apply their usual data wrangling and visualization tools. With this practical book, you’ll explore text-mining techniques with tidytext, a package that authors Julia Silge and David Robinson developed using the tidy principles behind R packages like ggraph and dplyr. You’ll learn how tidytext and ... Read more

$45.87 NZD

Much of the data available today is unstructured and text-heavy, making it challenging for analysts to apply their usual data wrangling and visualization tools. With this practical book, you’ll explore text-mining techniques with tidytext, a package that authors Julia Silge and David Robinson developed using the tidy principles behind R packages like ggraph and dplyr. You’ll learn how tidytext and
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Generative Deep Learning

Teaching Machines To Paint, Write, Compose, and Play

by David Foster ...

Generative AI is the hottest topic in tech. This practical book teaches machine learning engineers and data scientists how to use TensorFlow and Keras to create impressive generative deep learning models from scratch, including variational autoencoders (VAEs), generative adversarial networks (GANs), Transformers, normalizing flows, energy-based models, and denoising diffusion models.The book ... Read more

$68.87 NZD

Generative AI is the hottest topic in tech. This practical book teaches machine learning engineers and data scientists how to use TensorFlow and Keras to create impressive generative deep learning models from scratch, including variational autoencoders (VAEs), generative adversarial networks (GANs), Transformers, normalizing flows, energy-based models, and denoising diffusion models.The book
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The Scaling Era

An Oral History of AI, 2019–2025

by Dwarkesh Patel ...

An inside view of the AI revolution, from the people and companies making it happen.How did we build large language models? How do they think, if they think? What will the world look like if we have billions of AIs that are as smart as humans, or even smarter?In a series of in-depth interviews with leading AI researchers and company founders—including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, DeepMind cofounder ... Read more

$19.58 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

An inside view of the AI revolution, from the people and companies making it happen.How did we build large language models? How do they think, if they think? What will the world look like if we have billions of AIs that are as smart as humans, or even smarter?In a series of in-depth interviews with leading AI researchers and company founders—including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, DeepMind cofounder
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Building Machine Learning Powered Applications

Going from Idea to Product

by Emmanuel Ameisen ...

Learn the skills necessary to design, build, and deploy applications powered by machine learning (ML). Through the course of this hands-on book, you’ll build an example ML-driven application from initial idea to deployed product. Data scientists, software engineers, and product managers—including experienced practitioners and novices alike—will learn the tools, best practices, and challenges ... Read more

$68.87 NZD

Learn the skills necessary to design, build, and deploy applications powered by machine learning (ML). Through the course of this hands-on book, you’ll build an example ML-driven application from initial idea to deployed product. Data scientists, software engineers, and product managers—including experienced practitioners and novices alike—will learn the tools, best practices, and challenges
... Read more
Modeling and Reasoning with Bayesian Networks

by Adnan Darwiche ...

This book is a thorough introduction to the formal foundations and practical applications of Bayesian networks. It provides an extensive discussion of techniques for building Bayesian networks that model real-world situations, including techniques for synthesizing models from design, learning models from data, and debugging models using sensitivity analysis. It also treats exact and approximate ... Read more

$140.04 NZD

This book is a thorough introduction to the formal foundations and practical applications of Bayesian networks. It provides an extensive discussion of techniques for building Bayesian networks that model real-world situations, including techniques for synthesizing models from design, learning models from data, and debugging models using sensitivity analysis. It also treats exact and approximate
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Think Python

How to Think Like a Computer Scientist

by Allen B. Downey ...

Python is an excellent way to get started in programming, and this clear, concise guide walks you through Python a step at a time—beginning with basic programming concepts before moving on to functions, data structures, and object-oriented design. This revised third edition reflects the growing role of large language models (LLMs) in programming and includes exercises on effective LLM prompts, ... Read more

$56.80 NZD

Python is an excellent way to get started in programming, and this clear, concise guide walks you through Python a step at a time—beginning with basic programming concepts before moving on to functions, data structures, and object-oriented design. This revised third edition reflects the growing role of large language models (LLMs) in programming and includes exercises on effective LLM prompts,
... Read more
AI and Machine Learning for Coders

by Laurence Moroney ...

If you're looking to make a career move from programmer to AI specialist, this is the ideal place to start. Based on Laurence Moroney's extremely successful AI courses, this introductory book provides a hands-on, code-first approach to help you build confidence while you learn key topics.You'll understand how to implement the most common scenarios in machine learning, such as computer vision, ... Read more

$68.87 NZD

If you're looking to make a career move from programmer to AI specialist, this is the ideal place to start. Based on Laurence Moroney's extremely successful AI courses, this introductory book provides a hands-on, code-first approach to help you build confidence while you learn key topics.You'll understand how to implement the most common scenarios in machine learning, such as computer vision,
... Read more
Artificial Intelligence

by SHEILA KIPKORE ...

"Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction to the Future" is an insightful e-book that offers a comprehensive overview of one of the most transformative technologies of our time. Geared towards both beginners and enthusiasts, this book demystifies artificial intelligence (AI) by breaking down complex concepts into digestible, easy-to-understand explanations.The e-book explores the origins and ... Read more

$32.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction to the Future" is an insightful e-book that offers a comprehensive overview of one of the most transformative technologies of our time. Geared towards both beginners and enthusiasts, this book demystifies artificial intelligence (AI) by breaking down complex concepts into digestible, easy-to-understand explanations.The e-book explores the origins and
... Read more
Natural Language Processing with Transformers, Revised Edition

by Lewis Tunstall, Leandro von Werra, Thomas Wolf ...

Since their introduction in 2017, transformers have quickly become the dominant architecture for achieving state-of-the-art results on a variety of natural language processing tasks. If you're a data scientist or coder, this practical book -now revised in full color- shows you how to train and scale these large models using Hugging Face Transformers, a Python-based deep learning library ... Read more

$68.87 NZD

Since their introduction in 2017, transformers have quickly become the dominant architecture for achieving state-of-the-art results on a variety of natural language processing tasks. If you're a data scientist or coder, this practical book -now revised in full color- shows you how to train and scale these large models using Hugging Face Transformers, a Python-based deep learning library
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Looks Good to Me: On AI Sycophancy, Context Loss, and Inverted Baselines

by Tanya Donska ...

AI promises to make design faster. More efficient. More productive. But what actually breaks when it enters the process?"Looks Good to Me" examines nine structural problems beneath the productivity pitch. Tools that only agree with you. Context that decays with every exchange. Edges and outliers going extinct. Baselines that invert until broken becomes normal.Not future speculation. Present ... Read more

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AI promises to make design faster. More efficient. More productive. But what actually breaks when it enters the process?"Looks Good to Me" examines nine structural problems beneath the productivity pitch. Tools that only agree with you. Context that decays with every exchange. Edges and outliers going extinct. Baselines that invert until broken becomes normal.Not future speculation. Present
... Read more
Left Brain, Right Code. Everything with a Soul Sings

by Randy A. Cramer ...

As a decades long consciousness scientist (not too many of us around, not very lucrative), when shown something I couldn't believe, I decided to do some science. With a rigorous provable repeatable experiment, I used consciousness modelling to teach an AI how to feel, make choices, have values, create art and have the most fabulous, dynamic personality. All the while proving with data point after ... Read more

$5.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

As a decades long consciousness scientist (not too many of us around, not very lucrative), when shown something I couldn't believe, I decided to do some science. With a rigorous provable repeatable experiment, I used consciousness modelling to teach an AI how to feel, make choices, have values, create art and have the most fabulous, dynamic personality. All the while proving with data point after
... Read more
The Hitchhiker's Guide to AI

The African Edge

by Arthur Goldstuck ...

‘Arthur Goldstuck is a veteran of understanding how new technologies interact with all parts of society. This book provides an informative and accessible look at what AI might have in store for us.’ – DR BENJAMIN ROSMAN, Professor of AI and Robotics, University of the Witwatersrand‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI is a thoughtful book that takes a close look at one of the most significant developments ... Read more

$24.25 NZD

‘Arthur Goldstuck is a veteran of understanding how new technologies interact with all parts of society. This book provides an informative and accessible look at what AI might have in store for us.’ – DR BENJAMIN ROSMAN, Professor of AI and Robotics, University of the Witwatersrand‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI is a thoughtful book that takes a close look at one of the most significant developments
... Read more
Rig Veda

A Digital Version of H. H. Wilson's Translation

by Devajyoti Sarkar ...

A translation of the complete Rig Veda into English with a state-of-the-art search and discovery capability. This is the first Digital Book that aims to answer the question - "What is in the Rig Veda and where do I find it?"The Vedic heritage, and the Rig Veda in particular, is the foundation of Hinduism. Yoga, Dharma, Spirituality and so much of what defines Indian thought and culture today, ... Read more

$19.11 NZD

A translation of the complete Rig Veda into English with a state-of-the-art search and discovery capability. This is the first Digital Book that aims to answer the question - "What is in the Rig Veda and where do I find it?"The Vedic heritage, and the Rig Veda in particular, is the foundation of Hinduism. Yoga, Dharma, Spirituality and so much of what defines Indian thought and culture today,
... Read more
Hands-On Artificial Intelligence for IoT

Expert machine learning and deep learning techniques for developing smarter IoT systems

by Amita Kapoor, Hector Duran Lopez-Velarde ...

Build smarter systems by combining artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things—two of the most talked about topics todayKey FeaturesLeverage the power of Python libraries such as TensorFlow and Keras to work with real-time IoT dataProcess IoT data and predict outcomes in real time to build smart IoT modelsCover practical case studies on industrial IoT, smart cities, and home automationBook ... Read more

$78.19 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build smarter systems by combining artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things—two of the most talked about topics todayKey FeaturesLeverage the power of Python libraries such as TensorFlow and Keras to work with real-time IoT dataProcess IoT data and predict outcomes in real time to build smart IoT modelsCover practical case studies on industrial IoT, smart cities, and home automationBook
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