Confused about AI and worried about what it means for your future and the future of the world? You’re not alone. AI is everywhere—and few things are surrounded by so much hype, misinformation, and misunderstanding. In AI Snake Oil, computer scientists Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor cut through the confusion to give you an essential understanding of how AI works and why it o...(展开全部)

Confused about AI and worried about what it means for your future and the future of the world? You’re not alone. AI is everywhere—and few things are surrounded by so much hype, misinformation, and misunderstanding. In AI Snake Oil, computer scientists Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor cut through the confusion to give you an essential understanding of how AI works and why it o...(展开全部)

We’re living in revolutionary times. Artificial intelligence is changing how the world operates and it determines how smooth certain processes are.For instance, when you go on a holiday, multiple services allow you to find the most convenient flights and the best hotels, you get personalized suggestions on what you might want to see, and you go to the airport via one of the ride-sharing apps. At each of these steps, AI algorithms are at work for your convenience. This book will guide you through everything, from what AI is to how it influences our economy and society.The book starts with an introduction to artificial intelligence and machine learning, and explains the importance of AI in the modern world. You’ll explore how start-ups make key decisions with AI and how AI plays a major role in boosting businesses. Next, you’ll find out how media companies use image generation techniques to create engaging content. As you progress, you’ll explore how text generation and AI chatbot models simplify our daily lives. Toward the end, you’ll understand the importance of AI in the education and healthcare sectors, and realize the risks associated with AI and how we can leverage AI effectively to help us in the future.By the end of this book, you’ll have learned how machine learning works and have a solid understanding of the recent business applications of AI.

We’re living in revolutionary times. Artificial intelligence is changing how the world operates and it determines how smooth certain processes are.For instance, when you go on a holiday, multiple services allow you to find the most convenient flights and the best hotels, you get personalized suggestions on what you might want to see, and you go to the airport via one of the ride-sharing apps. At each of these steps, AI algorithms are at work for your convenience. This book will guide you through everything, from what AI is to how it influences our economy and society.The book starts with an introduction to artificial intelligence and machine learning, and explains the importance of AI in the modern world. You’ll explore how start-ups make key decisions with AI and how AI plays a major role in boosting businesses. Next, you’ll find out how media companies use image generation techniques to create engaging content. As you progress, you’ll explore how text generation and AI chatbot models simplify our daily lives. Toward the end, you’ll understand the importance of AI in the education and healthcare sectors, and realize the risks associated with AI and how we can leverage AI effectively to help us in the future.By the end of this book, you’ll have learned how machine learning works and have a solid understanding of the recent business applications of AI.

The world is working exactly as designed. The combustion engine which is destroying our planet’s atmosphere and rapidly making it inhospitable is working exactly as we designed it. Guns, which lead to so much death, work exactly as they’re designed to work. And every time we “improve” their design, they get better at killing. Facebook’s privacy settings, which have outed gay te...(展开全部)

The world is working exactly as designed. The combustion engine which is destroying our planet’s atmosphere and rapidly making it inhospitable is working exactly as we designed it. Guns, which lead to so much death, work exactly as they’re designed to work. And every time we “improve” their design, they get better at killing. Facebook’s privacy settings, which have outed gay te...(展开全部)

亨利•明茨伯格（Henry Mintzberg） 当今世界最杰出的管理思想家之一，经理角色学派的创始人。加拿大麦吉尔大学（McGill）管理学院教授，战略管理学会主席，加拿大皇家协会会员。在欧洲工商管理学院（INSEAD）、伦敦商学院等学校担任访问学者。他曾两次获得《哈佛商业评论》年度最佳文章“麦肯锡奖”，2000年获得美国管理科学院杰出学者奖。他举办的经理人培训班在全世界大受欢迎，总能带给人耳目一新、振聋发聩的效果。2003年获得美国培训与发展协会终身成就奖。明茨伯格最知名的著作《管理工作的本质》奠定了他的管理大师地位。他对管理工作的观察与研究，迄今无人能超越。

亨利•明茨伯格（Henry Mintzberg） 当今世界最杰出的管理思想家之一，经理角色学派的创始人。加拿大麦吉尔大学（McGill）管理学院教授，战略管理学会主席，加拿大皇家协会会员。在欧洲工商管理学院（INSEAD）、伦敦商学院等学校担任访问学者。他曾两次获得《哈佛商业评论》年度最佳文章“麦肯锡奖”，2000年获得美国管理科学院杰出学者奖。他举办的经理人培训班在全世界大受欢迎，总能带给人耳目一新、振聋发聩的效果。2003年获得美国培训与发展协会终身成就奖。明茨伯格最知名的著作《管理工作的本质》奠定了他的管理大师地位。他对管理工作的观察与研究，迄今无人能超越。

Why too much work and too little time is hurting workers and companies--and how a proven workplace redesign can benefit employees and the bottom line Today's ways of working are not working--even for professionals in "good" jobs. Responding to global competition and pressure from financial markets, companies are asking employees to do more with less, even as new technologies no...(展开全部)