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Robopocalypse novels volume 2
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English
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"It's been three years since the global uprising of the world's robots, three long years in which ordinary people waged a guerilla war that saved humankind from the brink of annihilation. But a horrific new enemy has emerged, and the resistance is called to fight once again. And in the world where humanity and technology are pushed to the breaking point, their one hope may reside with their former enemy - Archos R-14"--Back cover.
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Robopocalypse novels volume 1
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English
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • This terrifying tale of humanity’s desperate stand against a robot uprising is the most entertaining sci-fi thriller in years. • “Terrific, page-turning fun.” —Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly
Not far into our future, the dazzling technology that runs our world turns against us. Controlled by a childlike—yet massively powerful—artificial intelligence...
Not far into our future, the dazzling technology that runs our world turns against us. Controlled by a childlike—yet massively powerful—artificial intelligence...
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Series
Murderbot diaries volume 1
Language
English
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A murderous android discovers itself in "All Systems Red", a tense science fiction adventure by Martha Wells that interrogates the roots of consciousness through Artificial intelligence. In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety. But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest...
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English
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"Whoever controls our memories controls the future. Janelle Mon�ae and an incredible array of talented collaborating creators have written a collection of tales comprising the bold vision and powerful themes that have made Mon�ae such a compelling and celebrated storyteller. Dirty Computer introduced a world in which thoughts-as a means of self-conception-could be controlled or erased by a select few. And whether human, A.I., or other, your life...
8) What to think about machines that think: today's leading thinkers on the age of machine intelligence
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Collects the thoughts of almost two hundred of today's leading thinkers on the issue of artifical intelligence.
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English
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"Futurist Richard Yonck argues that instilling emotions, the first, most basic, and most natural form of communication, into computers is the next leap in our centuries-old obsession with creating machines that replicate humans. But for every benefit this progress may bring to our lives, there is a possible pitfall. Emotion recognition could lead to advanced surveillance, and the same technology that can manipulate our feelings could become a method...
11) Gemina
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Illuminae files volume 2
Language
English
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"When the space station Heimdall is invaded, Hannah and Nik must work together to defeat the enemy"--
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Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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"Three classic sci fi tales that brilliantly illuminate the current human condition through social satire, now together in one collection from the Nebula and Hugo award-winning author of Blackout. This collection contains three previously published novellas: Uncharted Territory is both a love story and a shameless expose of the dark side of political correctness, where planetary surveyors battle hostile terrain, bureaucratic red tape, and renegade...
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English
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2021 Booker Prize Longlist & Shortlist
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"From her place in the store that sells artificial friends, Klara--an artificial friend with outstanding observational qualities--watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass in the street outside. She remains hopeful a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change forever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans. In this luminous tale,...
18) Uncanny
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English
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When Cora awakens with no memory of her stepsister Hannah's death despite witnessing it the night before, she is forced to work with an AI counselor, who determines that Hannah's death was no accident.
19) Upgrade
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Set in the near-future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. But when Grey, a self-identified technophobe, has his world turned upside down, his only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant called Stem.
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English
Description
AI is much more than a sexy marketing gimmick. At its core, it's a powerful business tool that can make operations and decision-making more efficient, employees more productive, and customers delighted.
Unfortunately, leaders who want to take advantage of artificial intelligence often don't know where to start. The process can feel overwhelming, from analyzing existing processes and software systems and choosing where to apply AI automation, to preparing...
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