Over the course of a generation, algorithms have gone from mathematical abstractions to powerful mediators of daily life. Algorithms have made our lives more efficient, more entertaining, and, sometimes, better informed. At the same time, complex algorithms are increasingly violating the basic rights of individual citizens. Allegedly anonymized datasets routinely leak our most sensitive personal information; statistical models for everything from mortgages to college admissions reflect rac...

Over the course of a generation, algorithms have gone from mathematical abstractions to powerful mediators of daily life. Algorithms have made our lives more efficient, more entertaining, and, sometimes, better informed. At the same time, complex algorithms are increasingly violating the basic rights of individual citizens. Allegedly anonymized datasets routinely leak our most sensitive personal information; statistical models for everything from mortgages to college admissions reflect rac...

For thousands of years the immortal Gilgamesh has presided over the legendary Ur-Bar, witnessing history unfold from within its walls. Some days it is a rural tavern, others a fashionable wine shop. It may appear as a hidden speakeasy or take on the form of your neighborhood local. For most patrons it is simply a place to quench their thirst, but for a rare few the Ur-Bar is where they will meet their destiny.Join R.K. Nickel, Rachel Atwood, Kari Sperring, Jean Marie Ward, Gini Koc...

Complete your Divergent library with Four!Fans of the Divergent trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by Four: A Divergent Collection, a companion volume that includes four pre-Divergent stories plus three additional scenes from Divergent, all told from Tobias's point of view. This collection also makes a great pick for fans of the blockbuster movies who want to delve deeper into the character play...

This book surveys the state of the art in explainable and interpretable reinforcement learning (RL) as relevant for robotics. While RL in general has grown in popularity and been applied to increasingly complex problems, several challenges have impeded the real-world adoption of RL algorithms for robotics and related areas. These include difficulties in preventing safety constraints from being violated and the issues faced by systems operators who desire explainable policies and actions. R...

Complete your Divergent library with the Four stories!Fans of the Divergent series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be delighted by ""Four: The Initiate,"" the second of four stories, each between fifty and seventy-five pages long, set in the world of Divergent and told from Tobias's point of view.""The Initiate"" provides readers with a glimpse into Tobias's Dauntless initiation experience, including an epic game of late-...

Complete your Divergent library with the Four stories!Fans of the Divergent series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be captivated by ""Four: The Transfer,"" the first of four stories, each between fifty and seventy-five pages long, set in the world of Divergent and told from Tobias's perspective.In ""The Transfer,"" readers witness Tobias's aptitude test, Choosing Day, and the moment he is given the infamous nickname ""Fou...

Complete your Divergent library with the Four stories!Fans of the Divergent series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be excited by ""Four: The Traitor,"" the fourth of four stories, each between fifty and seventy-five pages long, set in the world of Divergent and told from Tobias's point of view.""The Traitor"" takes place two years after ""The Son"" and runs parallel with the early events in Divergent. In this rob...

Complete your Divergent library with the Four stories!Fans of the Divergent series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by ""Four: The Son,"" the third of four stories, each between fifty and seventy-five pages long, set in the world of Divergent and told from Tobias's perspective.In ""The Son,"" Tobias struggles to find a place in the hierarchy of the Dauntless. He also begins to suspect that a foul plan may be br...