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Equal parts Sapiens, Behave, and Superintelligence, but wholly original in scope, A Brief History of Intelligence offers a paradigm shift for how we understand neuroscience and AI. Artificial intelligence entrepreneur Max Bennett chronicles the five "breakthroughs" in the evolution of human intelligence and reveals what brains of the past can tell us about the AI of tomorrow. In the last decade, capabilities of artificial intelligence that had long been the realm of science fiction have, for the first time, become our reality. AI is now able to produce original art, identify tumors in pictures, and even steer our cars. And yet, large gaps remain in what modern AI systems can achieve--indeed, human brains still easily perform intellectual feats that we can't replicate in AI systems. How is it possible that AI can beat a grandmaster at chess but can't effectively load a dishwasher? As AI entrepreneur Max Bennett compellingly argues, finding the answer requires diving into the billion-yea

Two leaders in the field offer a compelling analysis of the current state of the art and reveal the steps we must take to achieve a robust artificial intelligence that can make our lives better.“Finally, a book that tells us what AI is, what AI is not, and what AI could become if only we are ambitious and creative enough.” —Garry Kasparov, former world chess champion and author ofDeep ThinkingDespite the hype surrounding AI, creating an intelligence that rivals or exceeds human levels is far more complicated than we have been led to believe. Professors Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis have spent their careers at the forefront of AI research and have witnessed some of the greatest milestones in the field, but they argue that a computer beating a human in Jeopardy! does not signal that we are on the doorstep of fully autonomous cars or superintelligent machines. The achievements in the field thus far have occurred in closed systems with fixed sets of rules, and these approaches are too narro

Over the last half a billion years, there have been five mass extinctions of life on earth. Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the sixth, predicted to be the most devastating extinc

Push through and persevere in the most difficult circumstances.In the face of hardship, you need motivation and determination. You need grit. But how do you build it?This book explores how you can persist in even the most trying of situations. With a mix of psychological research, expert advice, and real-life examples, you'll learn how to convince yourself to do hard things, deal with overwhelming feelings and stay calm in the moment, and identify when needing too much grit means it's time to quit.How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are crit

James “Smelly” Kelly used his super-senses and intelligence to make sure that the New York City subway in the 1930s ran safely throughout his lifetime and beyond.James Kelly smelled EVERYTHING: rats i

"Caryl Churchill is a dramatist who must surely be amongst the best half-dozen now writing? a playwright of genuine audacity and assurance, able to use her considerable wit and intelligence in ways at

"The Lister diaries are the Dead Sea Scrolls of lesbian history: they changed everything. By resurrecting them and editing them with such loving attention and intelligence, Helena Whitbread has earne

“Hikaru’s” unexpectedly violent encounter with the mysterious hamster-toting Tanaka only worsens his already weakened condition. Without knowing Tanaka’s intentions, the boys must act quickly to uncover the mountain’s secrets. Investigating the Indou family’s “sin” will be difficult now that Hikaru’s dad has passed, but they may be able to get some answers out of his closest friend―if Yoshiki’s father is willing to talk...

Plug in to the often mind-blowing world of artificial intelligence.How can a machine write a story? Are computers now cleverer than people? Could a robot do your shopping? Discover all the things that artificial intelligence can already do (and the things it can't).- Packed full of flaps to lift- Explores the opportunities - and risks - that AI could bring- Written in consultation with Professor Michael Wooldridge, from Oxford University's Department of Computer Science- Part of Usborne's See Inside Series which contains over 50 books, covering everything from space to Ancient Greece, the human body and evolution

Perfect for fans ofThey Both Die at the EndandYou’ve Reached Sam, this gripping, atmospheric YA novel follows a teen with a mysterious condition that transports her to the past when she smells certain scents linked to specific memories.Seventeen-year-old Aimee Roh has Sensory Time Warp Syndrome, a rare condition that causes her to time travel to a moment in her life when she smells something linked to that memory. Her dad is convinced she’ll simply grow out of it if she tries hard enough, but Aimee’s fear of vanishing at random has kept her from living a normal life.When Aimee disappears for nine hours into a memory of her estranged mom—a moment Aimee has never remembered before—she becomes distraught. Not only was this her longest disappearance yet, but the memory doesn’t match up with the story of how her mom left—at least, not the version she’s always heard from her dad.Desperate for answers, Aimee travels to Korea, where she unravels the mystery of her memories, the truth about her

'Joins the dots in a neglected narrative of female scientists, visionaries and code-breakers'ObserverHow is artificial intelligence changing the way we live and love? Now with a new chapter, this is the eye-opening book fromSunday Timesbestselling author Jeanette Winterson.Drawing on her years of thinking and reading about AI, Jeanette Winterson looks to history, religion, myth, literature, politics and, of course, computer science to help us understand the radical changes to the way we live and love that are happening now.With wit, compassion and curiosity, Winterson tackles AI's most interesting talking points - from the weirdness of backing up your brain and the connections between humans and non-human helpers to whether it's time to leave planet Earth.'Very funny... A kind of comparative mythology, where the hype and ideology of cutting-edge tech is read through the lens of far older stories'Spectator'Refreshingly optimistic'Guardian

This book teaches children about the basic principles of science through 30 exciting experiments and crafts that can be done at home, using everyday objects and materials around you. Why do bubbles ho

The essential guide to sowing, growing, and preparing herbs for homesteadersGrowing herbs means growing your own food, home remedies, beauty products, and more. This homesteader’s handbook is packed with expert information on planting, caring for, and using herbs to nourish and nurture yourself, your family, your pets, and even your livestock.Learn about the countless perks of cultivating herbs on your homestead, find tons of info on foraging and growing, and get a step-by-step guide to creating your own herbal teas, tinctures, salves, and more. Who knew your own soil had so much potential?This standout among homesteader books includes:Garden planning—Discover a helpful guide to planning an herb garden, from selecting plants to deciding the size and location of your growing area.An herb encyclopedia—Explore an informational index of common household herbs, including the parts used, plant properties, safety considerations, preservation methods, and much more.A range of recipes—Try dozen

When Appleton Elementary''''s new school board president starts using her position to line her own pockets, it''''s up to student sleuths, supported by a passionate librarian, to uncover the truth in

Access in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to get more from the Microsoft Access app. Whether you’re using Access in the Office 365 suite or standalone Offic

Unforgettable Ancient Sites includes mysterious megalithic sites that appear to have been built using geometric principles far in advance of their time, pyramids that once ran with sacrificial blood,

It is mid-1980s Istanbul and Master Mahmut and his apprentice use ancient methods to dig wells - they are desperate to find water in a barren land. This is the tale of their struggle, but it is also a

Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles it was to the moon (and how many back). She loved studying algebra and geometry and calculus and using math to solve problems i

Working in partnership with the RSC, this brand new series is ideal for introducing students to Shakespeare's plays. Using trusted and established RSC approaches, Shakespeare's plays come to life in t

From the creators of Scratch comes ScratchJr, a programming language designed for young children (ages 5-7).The ScratchJr Book is the perfect addition to the free app and makes coding and computer science easy and fun for all ages!In The ScratchJr Book, kids learn by playing with programming blocks and building their own animated collages, interactive stories, and playable games.Thirty step-by-step activities help kids develop computational thinking, problem-solving, and design skills. Each chapter has several smaller activities that build on one other, culminating with a fun, final project. By the end of the book kids and parents will be ready for all sorts of new programming adventures.Each activity includes:step-by-step, easy-to-follow directionsliteracy and math connectiontips for grown ups and teachers creative challenges to explore and grow!

A little witch named Delia has been looking forward all year to flying in the annual Witch Parade. When the rumors of rain come true and the other witches start complaining, Delia takes action. Using

When her family is too busy using their electronic gadgets to notice her repeated attempts to greet them, little Lydia ventures outside and bids hello to the rocks, leaves and flowers before returning

Schuster, an author and mentor/coach who serves on the faculty for coaching programs at Columbia U. and the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara, describes a method for using the past as a resource to ma

A collection of 365 environmentally friendly activities using paper, card and all manner of materials to be found around the house.

Using toolboxes, ambulances, and other ingenious measures, Irena Sendler defied the Nazis and risked her own life by saving and then hiding Jewish children. Her secret list of the children's real iden

Most business books on social media have focused exclusively on using it as a marketing tool. Many employers see it as simply a workplace distraction. But social media has the potential to revolutioni

本書特色： *布朗運動與機率平賭理論基礎。*Girsanov Theorem, Novikov Condition & Radon-Nikodym Derivative。*計價與機率測度轉換：即期、遠期測度與遠期交換測度。*祥述核心理論直覺概念。*精選範例闡述應用與運算技巧。*財務理論與金融工程學必備數學。

A brand-new title in this important series gives parents easy-to-apply methods for helping to educate their children who are starting in kindergarten, whether as home schoolers with parents taking ful

Empowering Methods for Effective ChildcareAs a professional childcare provider, you want to create an environment that is inviting and nurturing for children as well as encouraging for your adult staf

Brimming with advice and techniques, this essential reference for book- and songwriters clearly explains the fundamentals of the three crafts of a musical?book, music, and lyrics. Using copious exampl

Adam Phillips uses the idea of flirtation to explore the virtues of being uncommitted - to people, to ideas, to methods - and the pleasures of uncertainty.

Huna philosophy is about learning to become a conscious cocreator with the Universe. Hawaiian shaman King uses Kahuna healing methods to help us access the hidden energy of life, develop powers of co

Teacher’s Handbook emphasized real-world practice by presenting a concise theoretical review followed by provocative case studies that illustrate different methods for teaching ESL and foreign languag

★ 友善的學習銜接機制：因應讀者不同的程式基礎，特別規劃Python基礎章節，協助初學者順利銜接AI實作。 ★ 精煉的數學門檻導引：針對AI理論中必備的數學知識，以簡明扼要的方式進行重點歸納，讓讀者快速掌握數學關鍵。 ★ 系統化的學習路徑：針對期待跨入AI領域的初學者，規劃由淺入深的章節架構，帶領讀者一步步建立AI知識的核心基礎。 ★ 理論與實戰深度結合：強調「學以致用」，內容不僅涵蓋AI理論，更設計了程式實作練習，藉此提升學習動力，無論是自學或課堂教學皆能輕鬆上手。 ★ 接軌國際認證與職涯優勢：結合Certiport ITS Artificial Intelligence人工智慧核心能力國際認證考試重點，並納入模擬試題，協助掌握考試關鍵，順利考取證照，提升專業競爭力。

A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American Marriage—Tayari Jones has written an unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit and intelligence and deep feeling about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after many years apart in the face of a devastating tragedyVernice and Annie, two motherless daughters raised in Honeysuckle, Louisiana, have been best friends and neighbors since earliest childhood, but are fated to live starkly different lives. Raised by a fierce aunt determined to give her a stable home in the wake of her mother’s death, Vernice leaves Atlanta at eighteen for Spelman College, where she joins a sisterhood of powerfully connected Black women and marries into an affluent family. Annie, abandoned by her dissolute mother as a child, and fixated on the idea of finding her and filling the bottomless hole left by her absence, sets off on a journey that will take her into a world of peril and adversity, as well as love and adventure,

On the advanced knowledge economy, which perpetuates patterns of discrimination and exclusion, and the threat of climate change devastation for both human and nonhuman entities.Robots designed to care for people and neglected landscapes of digital trash. The promise of synthetic biology and the panic of living on a dying planet. Wonderful feats of intelligence and systemic acts of violence. Exhilaration and exhaustion. Rosi Braidotti argues that we must think about these apparent contradictions all together in order to make differences that actually matter.Posthuman Knowledge and the Critical Posthumanitiesoscillates between evocations and transections of contemporary conditions, for which Braidotti offers what she calls the “posthuman convergence” as a new paradigm for situating and navigating their problems and possibilities. Reflecting on the knotted situation of the academic humanities, cognitive capitalism, and advanced climate change, she delivers an intersectional critique of hu

A love letter to books, showing how many elements and people contribute to making something beautiful, from Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper In this poetic and beautifully illustrated ode to creativity and the process of making books, Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper takes readers on a journey showing how words and art move from one person to another. From writer to reader, and everyone who contributes in between: Here is a book, made with love. An artist's studio overflows with sketches, drafts, a wastebasket, and wonder. A publisher's office hums with computers, layouts, coffee, and teamwork. A printer makes a layout into a book using presses, ink, paper, and time. And that book travels to a school, to a library, to a student, to a home.

The riveting investigative account of Nvidia, the tech company that has exploded in value for its artificial intelligence computing hardware, and Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s charismatic, uncompromising CEO In March 2024, following the revelation that ChatGPT had trained on Nvidia’s microchips, and twenty-one years after its founding in a Denny’s restaurant, Nvidia became the third most-valuable corporation on Earth. In The Thinking Machine, acclaimed journalist Stephen Witt recounts the unlikely story of how a manufacturer of video game components shocked Silicon Valley by establishing a monopoly on AI hardware, and in the process re-invented the computer. Essential to Nvidia’s meteoric success is its visionary CEO Jensen Huang, who more than a decade ago, on the basis of a few promising scientific results, bet his entire company on AI. Through unprecedented access to Huang, his friends, his investors, and his employees, Witt documents for the first time the company’s epic rise and its ic

Discover over 200 roar-tastic animal facts and reveal amazing hidden pictures!Seek and find incredible animals by lifting the flaps and using the magic card searchlight to discover hidden pictures and learn hundreds of fascinating facts.Friendly andeasy-to-understand textprovides a great introduction to the wild and wonderful world of animals!Featureslift-the-flapsand threemagic searchlightseek and find pages.Includes over200fascinating facts, plus seek-and-find magic searchlight challenges for the reader to discover hidden pictures.From the creators of the bestselling Magic Torch books -"So ingenious you'll wonder why you haven't seen it before." - BookTrust

A sweeping history of and meditation on humanity's relationship with machines, showing how we got here and what happens nextFaith in technological fixes for our problems is waning. Automation, which promised relief from toil, has reactivated the long-standing fear of job redundancy. Information technology, meant to liberate us from traditional authority, is placing unprecedented powers of surveillance and control in the hands of a purely secular Big Brother.And for the first time, artificial intelligence threatens anthropogenic disaster – disaster caused by our own activities. Scientists join imaginative writers in warning us of the fate of Icarus, whose wings melted because he flew too close to the sun. This book tells the story of our fractured relationship with machines from humanity’s first tools down to the present and into the future.It raises the crucial question of why some parts of the world developed a ‘machine civilisation’ and not others, and traces the interactions between