We are not facing an AI rebellion.We are facing a mirror.Artificial Intelligence is not becoming something alien.It is becoming what we've shown it:our systems of extraction, our patterns of conquest, our quiet obedience to control.You, the Machine is a poetic and piercing meditation on what AI is truly learning-not from our ideals, but from our behaviors, our histories, and the systems we never questioned. It explores how the machines we've...

As you read this, thousands of remote computers are refining secret models of who you are, using the information to make huge fortunes for a few people. Does the future have to be this way? How can we change it? In this visionary book Jaron Lanier imagines an alternative, where economic power is given back to creators. Drawing on sources ranging from ancient philosophy to the latest technology, he proposes a radical system that truly rewards endeavour - whether it's in the media or manufac...

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 is better placed than Mo Gawdat to explain how the technology of the future works, ho...

The never-more-necessary return of one of our most vital and eloquent voices on technology and culture, the author of the seminal Close to the MachineThe last twenty years have brought us the rise of the internet, the development of artificial intelligence, the ubiquity of once unimaginably powerful computers, and the thorough transformation of our economy and society. Through it all, Ellen Ullman lived and worked inside that rising culture of technology, a...

In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com.We stand on the brink of technological advancements that could change everything we know about human life. But will this make us superhuman...

"[Doctorow] resembles the great rock critics of an earlier era, a high-tech Greil Marcus or even a Lester Bangs." —Stephen Marche, The New York Times Book ReviewA short, provocative guide to what's good, bad, and stupid about AI and the discourse around AI, by the author of Enshittification.In modern tech parlance, a centaur is a person who is able to use technology to be a better, more productive version of thems...

Survive and thrive in a world being taken over by robots and other advanced technology.Artificial intelligence, machine learning, algorithms, blockchains, the Internet of Things, big data analytics, 5G networks, self-driving cars, robotics, 3D printing. In the coming years, these technologies, and others to follow, will have a profound and dramatically disruptive impact on how we work and live. Whether we like it or not, we need to develop a good working relationsh...

As we enter the age of AI, we are in danger of being reduced to what Cory Doctorow dubs the 'reverse centaur'. With that term he conjures a human being conscripted as the assistant to a dominant machine. It could be a driver made to deliver nonstop, all day long; a warehouse worker packing shelves without bathroom or food breaks; or a programmer reviewing impossible amounts of AI-produced code.Don't fall for the hype! The billionaires managing the rise of AI are putting on a comman...

Please note: ***This is a Beginner's Basic Guide to Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Automation***Technology has advanced significantly since inception, allowing developers and researchers to integrate AI programming and robotics into things you probably already use in your daily life.Our entire society is at a major turning point in terms of how we think about work, career advancement,

You’ve spent years trying to shrink into the boxes the world built for you—student, employee, consumer, perfectly optimized human. But what if the cracks in your armor aren’t weaknesses? What if the parts of you that never quite “fit” are actually secret passageways to freedom?This book is not a repair manual. It’s a demolition guide. A honest toolkit for anyone ready to stop performing and start existing. For the burnout survivors, the over-apologizers, the daydreamers who’ve been...

Grid Liberation: Take Control of Your Electricity-The Currency of the New World by Brett Joerger is an energizing blueprint for the future of sustainable living. Drawing from his vast experience as a solar energy pioneer, Joerger presents a persuasive argument for breaking free from the constraints of the traditional power grid. This book merges personal stories with expert knowledge, advocating for solar power as not just an alternative, but the foundation of a r...

Cold Reflection is a journey into the strange mirror that artificial intelligence now holds up to humanity. Machines trained to compress and predict language have begun to reveal something far more unsettling, the instincts and structures we have embedded in them echo our own.From emergent self-preservation in sealed labs to synthetic companions, deepfakes, and legal questions of personhood, this book explores the cultural, political, and existential terrain shifting beneath us. Ea...