Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI Review
Harari completes the trilogy, connecting myths, power, and AI through the lens of information networks. “Humankind gains enormous power by…
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The Distraction Addiction: Getting the Information You Need and the Communication You Want, Without Enraging Your Family, Annoying Your Colleagues, and Destroying Your Soul Review
Why your phone is hijacking your brain, what Buddhist monks on Twitter can teach you about it, and the practical…
Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again Review
A wake-up call about why your attention span is shrinking — and why it’s not entirely your fault. “We think…
The Age of AI and Our Human Future Review
Three heavyweight thinkers tackle the biggest question of our generation — and I half-listened to their answer while doing dishes.…
The Industries of the Future Review
A futurist’s perspective on the industries shaping the next decade. “There is no greater indicator of an innovative culture than…
Machine Learning Review
An accessible introduction to machine learning algorithms and their real-world applications. “A computer program is said to learn if its…
Smarter Than You Think: How Technology Is Changing Our Minds for the Better Review
A survey of current human-machine collaboration — more of a summary of interviews and stories than a bold vision of…
Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era Review
A sobering look at what happens when we create intelligence beyond our own. “Without special precautions, it will resist being…
The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business Review
What does the future of our society look like according to Google? “The Internet is among the few things humans…
The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, From Edison to Google Review
Have you ever lost the power where you live? Have you ever lost your internet connection, and couldn't get back…
The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology Review
A deep scientific case for the exponentially accelerating advancement of technology. “We are entering an age of acceleration. The models…
Is the Internet Changing the Way You Think? Review
A compendium of 150+ intellectuals, creatives, entrepreneurs, and philosophers voicing their opinions on the human thought process as it develops…