"This book describes the decades-long genealogy and governing logic of what we call the smartness mandate. While "smart" devices and infrastructures such as smart electrical grids, smart cities, and smart phones proliferated in the 1990s and early 2000s, the smartness mandate, which aims to link these individual instances of smart technologies into a coherent project of governance, was first explicitly articulated in the early 2000s"--

"Have you heard about artificial intelligence (AI) and big data but felt they are technologies too big or too complicated for you or your business? Do you imagine AI as a Hollywood science fiction stereotype or something in the far and distant future? Take heart. AI is none of those things. It's part of our everyday lives, and it has the power to transform your business. This book will put AI, big data, the cloud, robotics, and smart devices in context....

"Artificial intelligence is driving workforce disruption on a scale not seen since the Industrial Revolution. In schools and universities AI technology has forced a reevaluation of the way students are taught and assessed. Meanwhile, ChatGPT has become a cultural phenomenon, reaching a hundred million users and attracting a $10 billion investment in its parent company, OpenAI. The race to dominate the generative AI market is accelerating at breakneck...

"An exploration of the future of work featuring real-world profiles of changing jobs and work arrangements in light of human/AI interaction"--

"Tells the story of a laser technology that will have a big impact on society and the brilliant innovators responsible for its development"--

Modern science, the Internet, big data, and AI are each saying the same thing to us: the world is -- and always has been -- far more complex and unpredictable than we've allowed ourselves to see. As a result we're undergoing a sea change in our understanding of how things happen, and in our deepest strategies for predicting, preparing for, and managing our lives and our businesses. For example, machine learning allows us to make better predictions...

The Web and the Internet are entering a new era. Tapscott reveals the technologies and concepts that will lead to the biggest shake-up of business, culture, and society in a generation. He shows that the "Read-Write Web" revolutionized society-- and led to cyberattacks, data hacks, and online profiling. He believes Web3 will be "Read-Write-Own Web": a decentralized Internet where individuals own their identities and online creations and secure trade...

"This book discusses the history and current state of high-tech folding in the world of manufacturing and how it is informed by folding in the natural world. Readers meet the leading scientists and artists in the field, learn about the manufacturing applications of folding in aerospace and other fields, and where folding technology is going in the future"--

Transform your company's AI and data frameworks to unlock the true power of disruptive new tech In From Data to Profit: How Businesses Leverage Data to Grow Their Top and Bottom Lines, accomplished entrepreneur and AI strategist Vineet Vashishta delivers an engaging and insightful new take on making the most of data, artificial intelligence, and technology at your company. You'll learn to change the culture, strategy, structure, and operational framework...

Explore the technology that is changing our world! Imagine a huge network of smart devices that can work together to collect, analyse and share data- that's AI in action! Find out how everyday devices, from smartphones to security systems, are already making our lives easier, safer and healthier, and discover what the smart homes and offices of the future might be able to do! The Explore AI series takes a trip through the past, present and future...