Computer Age

We are living in the computer age, in a world increasingly designed and engineered by computer programmers and software designers, by people who call themselves hackers. Who are these people, what motivates them, and why should you care? Consider these facts: Everything around us is turning into computers. Your typewriter is gone, replaced by a computer. Your phone has turned into a computer. So has your camera. Soon your TV will. Your car was not only designed on computers, but has more processing power in it than a room-sized mainframe did in 1970.

While modern medicine produces miracles, it also delivers care that is too often unsafe, unreliable, unsatisfying, and impossibly expensive. For the past few decades, technology has been touted as the cure for all of healthcare's ills. But medicine stubbornly resisted computerization - until now. Over the past five years, thanks largely to billions of dollars in federal incentives, health care has finally gone digital.

In this updated and expanded edition of Human + Machine—including a new chapter on gen AI—Daugherty and Wilson show that the essence of the AI paradigm shift is the transformation of all business processes within an organization, whether related to breakthrough innovation, everyday customer service, or personal productivity habits. As humans and smart machines collaborate ever more closely, work processes become more fluid and adaptive, enabling companies to change them on the fly—or completely reimagine them.

Perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club and anyone interested in computer science, this series is published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code! It's almost time for the talent show at school, and Erin couldn't be more excited. It's her time to take center stage! Plus, she and...

Discover how to stay one step ahead of AI and unlock opportunities as a professional, business owner, and even as a parent! With valuable insights, strategies, and real-life examples, this book provides you with comprehensive tools you need to take meaningful action and stay ahead in the age of AI.

As the CEO, board member, and executive of an architecture, engineering, and construction company, you are under pressure to lead your company in the age of AI disruption. Not knowing AI’s impact on your business and how you should respond is challenging.

Ninety-five percent of American kids have Internet access by age 11; the average number of texts a teenager sends each month is well over 3,000. More families report that technology makes life with children more challenging, not less, as parents today struggle with questions previous generations never faced: Is my 13-year-old responsible enough for a Facebook page? What will happen if I give my nine-year-old a cell phone?

Dive into the future with 'The AI Influence Bundle', a compelling 2 in 1 audiobook bundle that brings together 'Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence' and 'Artificial Intelligence for Everyone'. This collection is designed to navigate the complexities and potentials of artificial intelligence (AI), providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of how AI is reshaping our world, from business and technology to everyday life.