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Hyperintelligence: How the Universe Engineers Its Own Mind
by Lars Tvede Jacob Bock Axelsen Daniel KäferA captivating journey through the evolution of human and artificial intelligence Hyperintelligence: How the Universe Engineers Its Own Mind is a must-read for anyone who wants a glimpse into the AI-driven future. This entertaining and thought-provoking book tells the story of how complexity and intelligence developed out of cosmic nothingness. The authors take a big-picture analytical approach to identify the major forces that set this process in motion and led straight to the development of AI. Taking a close look at three of these forces—complexity cascades, critical density, and creative pulse—they sketch out the next chapter in the 13.8-billion-year history of intelligence, highlighting the enormous opportunities that AI and other new technologies present. You'll find yourself fascinated, enlightened, reassured, and inspired to help drive innovation for a brighter and more intelligent future for all. Discover how the swirling particles released in the Big Bang came together to generate complexity and intelligence Gain an optimistic perspective on new technology when you see it as part of the big picture of biological and social evolution Learn about the latest data-driven predictions for the future of AI and other innovations Prepare to shift your mindset and embrace the possibilities AI offers Written in an accessible and engaging style, Hyperintelligence is a great read for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone curious about, not only the future, but also how that future fits into the grand cosmic story that began 13.8 billion years ago.
Hyperloop One
by William A. Sahlman Ramana Nanda Allison M. Ciechanover Robert White Jeff HuizingaThe case explores the attempt of Shervin Pishevar, a prominent Silicon Valley investor, to shepherd hyperloop, a futuristic pod-in-tube transportation technology, from concept to transformative reality via Hyperloop One and Sherpa Capital, both companies he co-founded. The case outlines the technology-first brought to widespread attention by Tesla and SpaceX executive Elon Musk-then follows Pishevar as he builds a team, develops prototypes, recruits investors and partners, and navigates the many obstacles in pursuit of this "moonshot." Students are presented wih historical parallels and precedents that may illuminate certain aspects of the challenge.
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies: Building Breakthrough Innovations in Crowd-Powered Ecosystems
by Lynda M. Applegate Ann Majchrzak Terri Griffith Ankita PandaCase
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies: Building Breakthrough Innovations in Crowd-Powered Ecosystems
by Lynda M. Applegate Ann Majchrzak Terri GriffithDirk Ahlborn, co-founder and CEO of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Inc. (HTT) looks back at the evolving organizational design and community that allows HTT to be crowd-powered. Since the founding in 2013, HTT has dealt with building an organization with less than 20 employees, yet serving multiple governmental entities and having over 25 patents pending . Rather than employees, HTT has invited over 800 people to contribute a minimum of 10 hours per week in exchange for future equity. Everything from recruitment, incentives, culture, technology, and intellectual property controls are handled with the idea that a community can work together to solve a global problem (transportation) by “turning a collective passion into a vision and the vision into a reality” (Ahlborn quote). The open question is how this approach will fair as the organization moves from design to delivery
Hypernomics: Using Hidden Dimensions to Solve Unseen Problems
by Doug HowarthYou’ve Never Seen What You’ve Always Needed to Know – Until Now Invisible forces are at work. They push and shove on everything you buy or sell. They affect every concept you want to take to market, all the suppliers you’ll deal with, and every customer you’ll ever see. To be successful, you need to understand them. See them in detail in ways not possible with other methods. Hypernomics: Using Hidden Dimensions to Solve Unseen Problems discovers that markets behave according to previously unknown laws set by the buyers and sellers within them. It reveals those rules and how to detect, describe, and deploy them to your advantage. It doesn’t change economics so much as reveal it. It’s like a microscope looking at pond water, a telescope tilted to the sky, sonar scanning the bottom of the ocean. Hypernomics lets you see into markets in ways you can’t with the unaided eye. Sailors never navigate without a map. You shouldn’t either, since your ship could wind up on the rocks. Hypernomics gives you the means to create market maps that show you where they have openings and how to fill them by giving customers what they want, don’t have, and can afford. It finds their thresholds and limits and responses to every possible feature in any product you can offer. The interactions Hypernomics describes have been with us since the dawn of humanity. Now you can finally see them and enjoy the advantages your competitors do not have. Validated by 13 published papers, multiple awards, a patent, and customers such as NASA, Lockheed Martin, Virgin Galactic, and a restaurant down the street, only Hypernomics gives you the ability to solve problems as varied as How could a restaurant increase revenue by 25% by rearranging seating? How do you find, describe, and capitalize on open spaces in your market? What happens when an NFL player decreases his forty-yard dash time by a quarter of a second? If you tried to exceed a market’s limitations, how could you lose $1B? How do markets change over time?Know what you need to. Discover Hypernomics.
Hypnosystemische Perspektiven im Change Management: Veränderung steuern in einer volatilen, komplexen und widersprüchlichen Welt
by Vera Starker Tilman PeschkeDieses in zweiter Auflage komplett überarbeitete und erweiterte Buch stellt hypnosystemische und neurobiologische Ansätze zur Gestaltung von Veränderungsprozessen vor, mit dem Ziel, die Entwicklungsvarianz von Unternehmen in einer volatilen und komplexen Welt zu steuern und zu erhöhen. Unter Darstellung aktueller methodischer und empirischer Perspektiven zum Thema Change Management gehen die Autorin und der Autor vor allem der Frage nach, warum sich – trotz jahrzehntelanger Professionalisierung von Change-Management-Methoden – keine Steigerung der Erfolgsraten von Veränderungsprozessen verzeichnen lässt.Sie stellen neben konkreten Prozessgestaltungsansätzen unter anderem Vorschläge zu einer zieldienlichen Führung, zu einer wirksamen Team- und Kooperationsentwicklung sowie zur Messung von Veränderungsprozessen vor und eröffnen damit Management und Führungskräften neue Wege, die Erfolgswahrscheinlichkeit von künftigen Veränderungsprozessen, insbesondere im Hinblick auf die Anforderungen der digitalen Transformation und einer sich immer schneller wandelnden Welt, positiv zu beeinflussen. Der Inhalt Change Management aus hypnosystemischer SichtAktuelle Perspektiven und Erfolgswahrscheinlichkeiten im Change Management in einer volatilen und komplexen Welt Hypnosystemischer Beratungsansatz nach Gunther SchmidtAufbau eines Beratungs- und Steuerungssystems für Veränderungsprozesse
Hypnotic Writing
by Joe VitaleDiscover the secrets of written persuasion! "The principles of hypnosis, when applied to copywriting, add a new spin to selling. Joe Vitale has taken hypnotic words to set the perfect sales environment and then shows us how to use those words to motivate a prospect to take the action you want. This is truly a new and effective approach to copywriting, which I strongly recommend you learn. It's pure genius. " -Joseph Sugarman, author of Triggers "I've read countless book on persuasion, but none come close to this one in showing you exactly how to put your readers into a buying trance that makes whatever you are offering them irresistible. " -David Garfinkel, author of Advertising Headlines That Make You Rich "I am a huge fan of Vitale and his books, and Hypnotic Writing (first published more than twenty years ago), is my absolute favorite. Updated with additional text and fresh examples, especially from e-mail writing, Joe's specialty, Hypnotic Writing is the most important book on copywriting (yes, that's really what it is about) to be published in this century. Read it. It will make you a better copywriter, period. " -Bob Bly, copywriter and author of The Copywriter's Handbook "I couldn't put this book down. It's eye opening and filled with genuinely new stuff about writing and persuading better. And it communicates it brilliantly and teaches it brilliantly-exemplifying the techniques by the writing of the book itself as you go along. " -David Deutsch, author of Think Inside the Box, www. thinkinginside. com "Hypnotic Writing is packed with so much great information it's hard to know where to start. The insights, strategies, and tactics in the book are easy to apply yet deliver one heck of a punch. And in case there's any question how to apply them, the before-and-after case studies drive the points home like nothing else can. Hypnotic Writing is not just about hypnotic writing. It is hypnotic writing. On the count of three, you're going to love it. Just watch and see. " -Blair Warren, author of The Forbidden Keys to Persuasion
Hypochondria: What's Behind the Hidden Costs of Healthcare in America
by Hal Rosenbluth Marnie HallA hypochondriac CEO shares his journey through the broken American healthcare system, analyzing its costliness and proposing a solution.New York Times–bestselling author Hal Rosenbluth is the maverick executive behind Take Care Health Systems, the former president of Walgreens Health and Wellness and the now chairman and CEO of New Ocean Health Solutions. He is also a hypochondriac who amassed 227 medical claims in just two years. In Hypochondria: What&’s Behind the Hidden Costs of Healthcare in America, Rosenbluth and co-author Marnie Hall venture through Rosenbluth&’s 227 claims. They take a brutally honest, but humorous journey from the evolution of Rosenbluth&’s global management firm to his onset of Type 2 Diabetes, a tale woven with sleeping meds, nocturnal PB&J sandwiches, and anti-anxiety drugs; to founding a company with the youngest Johnson & Johnson president and his most recent entry to digital healthcare.Hypochondria is not just a memoir. Along the way, the authors address the broader impact that each stakeholder—health plans, providers, health systems, and big pharma—have on the nation&’s overstressed healthcare system. The book also offers a well-rounded guide to the traditional and not-so-typical solutions that can help people manage illness anxiety. Entertaining and enlightening, Hypochondria opens a new dialogue about how the U.S. can get better at managing health and arresting costs of care, which includes promoting greater discussion amongst patients, families, providers, employers, and healthcare executives. This book should serve as a beacon for change, unraveling the commercialization of healthcare, dissecting Big Pharma&’s role in America&’s pill-popping culture, and proposing alternative, disruptive solutions.
Hypocrisy Trap: The World Bank and the Poverty of Reform
by Catherine WeaverAs the preeminent international development agency for the past sixty years, the World Bank has attracted equal amounts of criticism and praise. Critics are especially quick to decry the World Bank's hypocrisy--the pervasive gaps between the organization's talk, decisions, and actions. In the wake of the Paul Wolfowitz leadership scandal in May 2006, perceptions of hypocrisy have exacted a heavy toll on the Bank's authority and fueled strong demands for wide-scale reform. Yet what exactly does the hypocrisy of the World Bank look like, and what or who causes it? In Hypocrisy Trap, Catherine Weaver explores how the characteristics of change in a complex international organization make hypocrisy difficult to resolve, especially after its exposure becomes a critical threat to the organization's legitimacy and survival. Using a rich sociological model and several years of field research, Weaver delves into the political and cultural worlds within and outside of the Bank to uncover the tensions that incite and perpetuate organized hypocrisy. She examines the sources and dynamics of hypocrisy in the critical cases of the Bank's governance and anticorruption agenda, and its recent Strategic Compact reorganization. The first book to unravel the puzzle of organized hypocrisy in relation to reform at the World Bank, Hypocrisy Trap ultimately enriches our understanding of culture, behavior, and change in international organizations.Some images inside the book are unavailable due to digital copyright restrictions.
Hypothesen Testen: Eine Einführung für Bachelorstudierende sozialwissenschaftlicher Fächer (essentials)
by Florian G. Hartmann Daniel LoisDie Sozialwissenschaftler Florian G. Hartmann und Daniel Lois erklären in diesem Essential Schritt für Schritt und auf Nachvollziehbarkeit bedacht, wie im Rahmen einer quantitativen Untersuchung Hypothesen überprüft werden. Dabei werden methodische und statistische Grundbegriffe besprochen und komplexere Sachverhalte anhand von alltagsnahen Beispielen erläutert. Die Autoren schöpfen bei den Erklärungen aus ihrer Lehr- und Forschungstätigkeit und berücksichtigen die Erfahrungen ihres eigenen Studiums.
Hypothesis-Driven Entrepreneurship: The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries Sarah Dillard Thomas R. EisenmannFirms that follow a hypothesis-driven approach to evaluating entrepreneurial opportunity are called "lean startups." Entrepreneurs in these startups translate their vision into falsifiable business model hypotheses, then test the hypotheses using a series of "minimum viable products," each of which represents the smallest set of features/activities needed to rigorously validate a concept. Based on test feedback, entrepreneurs must then decide whether to persevere with their business model, "pivot" by changing some model elements, or abandon the startup. This note describes, step-by-step, how to follow the hypothesis-driven approach when evaluating entrepreneurial opportunity; explains how the approach mitigates cognitive biases that otherwise can contribute to poor decisions; and considers conditions that are best suited for lean startup methods.
Hábitos de Poder
by Patrícia Pinto Smart ReadsJá alguma vez pensou qual é o segredo dos homens e mulheres mais bem-sucedidos da história da nossa humanidade? Pretende descobrir quais são as experiências que lhe irão proporcionar uma mudança de vida que o / a conduza à concretização dos seus objetivos? Sente-se preso(a) a uma vida de mediocridade, mas não sabe como deve libertar o potencial que existe dentro de si? Este livro irá desvendar muitos Hábitos de sucesso que foram praticados por alguns dos maiores líderes e ícones de sucesso e grandes Empreendedores muito influentes na área dos negócios que geram fortunas, tais como: • Comemorar as Realizações Pessoais • Aprender a Ultrapassar Obstáculos • Proteger os Seus Interesses • Porque Será Que Eles Fazem o Que Fazem? • Acordar Cedo • Ser Generoso Para Com os Outros • Levar a Vida Com Calma E muito, muito mais! Este livro contém fatos da vida real que contam determinadas experiências de alguns ícones e celebridades da nossa sociedade que viveram entre nós. Se procura uma leitura que oferece a melhor das visões acerda dos sucessos e das derrotas de homens e mulheres de grande influência na nossa sociedade, então encontrou o livro certo. Género: NEGÓCIOS E ECONOMIA / Empreendedorismo Género secundário: AUTO-AJUDA / Geral Línguas: Inglês, Português, Espanhol, outras versões poderão estar disponíveis. Palavras-chave: hábitos de sucesso, pessoas bem-sucedidas, como alcançar o sucesso, como ser bem sucedido, ganhar dinheiro online, hábitos de poder, auto-disciplina, sucesso, produtividade Número de Páginas: 77 Informação de vendas: Este livro faz parte de uma coleção com mais do que 50 livros. O tamanho da coleção e a popularidade dos tópicos contidos nestes livros garantem as suas respetivas vendas mensais.
Hábitos de alto impacto
by Brendon BurchardCómo incrementar tu rendimiento y productividad en todas las áreas de tu vida Hace veinte años, Brendon Burchard se obsesionó con responder tres preguntas: - ¿Por qué algunos individuos y equipos obtienen el éxito más rápido que otros y lo sostienen a largo plazo? - De aquellos que lo logran, ¿por qué algunos se sienten miserables mientras otros son felices en su trayecto? – ¿Qué motiva a las personas a alcanzar niveles más altos de éxito y qué prácticas les ayudan a mejorar más y continuamente? Después de una extensa investigación y más de una década como uno de los mejores entrenadores de alto rendimiento en el mundo, Burchard encontró las respuestas que nos entrega en este bestseller de The Wall Street Journal. Resulta que sólo seis hábitos marcan la diferencia. Para convertirte en un actor de alto rendimiento sin importar tu edad, carrera, fortalezas o personalidad, debes concentrarte en buscar claridad, generar energía, aumentar la necesidad, incrementar tu productividad, desarrollar tu influencia y demostrar valor. Estos seis hábitos te harán vencer cualquier obstáculo sin sacrificar tu felicidad ni vitalidad. Ya sea que desees liderar mejor a tu equipo, desarrollar habilidades más rápido o aumentar tu alegría y autoconfianza, los hábitos que aquí se explican te ayudarán, sin duda, a lograrlo más rápido.
Hábitos de poder
by Smart Reads Karla Cabello RodríguezAristóteles alguna vez dijo que la excelencia es un hábito que nace de la repetición, no un evento. Para poder alcanzar el éxito y mejorarnos a nosotros mismos, debemos dar pequeños pasos cada día. Pequeños hábitos, buenos o malos, repetidos a través del tiempo, determinaran nuestro futuro. Este libro arroja una luz a los hábitos positivos que tienen el poder de transformar tu vida. Cada capítulo habla sobre un hábito de poder distinto practicado por algunos de los líderes e íconos más influyentes de nuestro tiempo. A través de su diligencia en cultivar pequeños hábitos positivos, lograron alcanzar sus metas y sueños. Tienes la oportunidad de considerar este libro como una fuente de entretenimiento o una fuente para examinar las vidas de éstas personas extraordinarias para ganar un poco de motivación e inspiración. Espero, puedas lograr ambas.
Hágase rico en un click
by Marc OstrofskyHágase rico en un click le enseña cómo empezar a ganar dinero online inmediatamente. Su autor plantea las estrategias que le hicieron millonario sin tener ninguna preparación técnica y sin haber creado jamás una página web. Su clave para el éxito: ¡conozca sus fortalezas, delegue en terceros aquello en lo que es débil y sea consciente de lo que carece! Esta guía incluye pautas paso a paso para alcanzar su éxito económico. En este libro encontrará cientos de formas para ganar dinero empleando Facebook, Twitter y otras redes socials, registar dominios, Pay Per Click, generar productos digitales, e incluso llegar a cobrar de Google. Todos tenemos la capacidad para aprender y sacar partido de la nueva economía.
Hágase rico en un click: La guía imprescindible para ganar dinero en internet
by Marc OstrofskyHoy existen incontables formas de ganar dinero gracias a internet, y sin ser un experto. Internet es sin duda la herramienta empresarial más potente en la historia de la humanidad. Usted la puede emplear para ganar dinero, ahorrar y crear nuevas fuentes de ingresos de forma rápida y fácil, en muchos casos sin necesidad de un capital inicial. Hágase rico en un clic le enseña cómo empezar a ganar dinero online de manera inmediata con el uso de Facebook, Twitter y otras redes sociales, con el registro de dominios y productos digitales, o incluso cobrando de Google. Marc Ostrofsky, un empresario y pionero en internet cuyas empresas facturan 75 millones de dólares al año, expone las estrategias que le hicieron millonario sin tener ninguna preparación técnica y sin haber creado jamás una página web. Su clave para alcanzar el éxito son las siguientes: conozca sus fortalezas, delegue en terceros aquello en lo que no es bueno y sea consciente de sus limitaciones. Si usted cree que ha llegado tarde para aprovechar las oportunidades que se abren en el mundo digital, Ostrofsky le demostrará que se equivoca. Todos tenemos la capacidad para aprender y sacar partido de la nueva economía, independientemente de nuestras habilidades técnicas o nuestra experiencia. Los expertos opinan...«¿Conseguir un trabajo o crear un empleo? Hoy todo el mundo puede ganar dinero en internet. Mi amigo Marc nos muestra cómo.»Steve Wozniak, cofundador de Apple «El futuro de las empresas surgidas de internet es asombroso. Este accesible libro le ofrece pautas y consejos para lograr el éxito económico.»Dr. Stephen R. Covey, autor de Los 7 hábitos de la gente altamente efectiva «Marc Ostrofsky sabe hacerse rico en un clic. Todas y cada una de sus increíblemente exitosas iniciativas parten de una idea simple y barata. Lo que diferencia a Marc es su visión de la red. Tiene más ideas para ganar dinero en internet que nadie. Si busca la voz de la experiencia, Hágase rico en un click es un libro que debería leer.»Jan E. Smith, presidente de Disney Interactive «Internet es una mezcla de arte, ciencia y conocimientos combinados para la búsqueda permanente del tesoro escondido. Marc ha demostrado que es posible alcanzar el éxito una y otra vez. Si quiere ganar dinero, desde su casa, a tiempo completo o parcial, ¡Hágase rico en un click es su libro!»Mike Filsaime, presidente y CEO de MarketingDotCom.com
Händlerbewertungen als Conversiontreiber: Umgang mit Bewertungen im E-Commerce – mit Handlungsleitfaden
by Connor MoselerIn diesem Buch erhalten Sie Know-how und Praxis-Tipps, wie Sie als E-Commerce-Anbieter Kundenbewertungen Ihres Unternehmens angemessen und sinnvoll managen können. Denn: der richtige Umgang mit Bewertungen und Rezensionen als Onlinehändler hat maßgeblichen Einfluss auf den Verkauf.Ein florierender E-Commerce stützt sich nicht allein auf ein erstklassiges Produktangebot, sondern auch auf dem Vertrauen Ihrer Kunden in Ihr Unternehmen. Händlerbewertungen – in Ergänzung zu Produktbewertungen – sind ein Abbild Ihrer Leistungen und zugleich ein kraftvolles Werkzeug, um das Vertrauen potenzieller Kundschaft zu gewinnen und Ihre Conversion-Rate zu steigern. Der richtige Umgang mit diesen Bewertungen hat großen Einfluss auf den Verkauf. Das Buch ist aus der Praxis für die Praxis geschrieben. Es basiert auf einer Literaturrecherche ergänzt um eine Umfrage mit über 100 Kunden mit E-Commerce-Erfahrung. Die Umfrage ermöglicht einen detaillierten Einblick in die Welt der Bewertungen und Rezensionen von E-Commerce-Unternehmen aus Kundensicht. Sie erhalten fundiertes Wissen, entdecken faszinierende Zusammenhänge und bekommen Anregungen, wie Sie professionell, situativ und zielgruppenorientiert auf Bewertungen Ihres Unternehmens reagieren können.Dieses Buch ist ein unverzichtbarer Begleiter für E-Commerce-Unternehmer, Marketingexperten und alle, die das volle Potenzial von Händlerbewertungen ausschöpfen möchten.Aus dem Inhalt Warum Vertrauen in der E-Commerce-Branche so wichtig ist und wie KI die Karten neu mischtStrategien zur Vertrauensbildung im E-Commerce Methoden zur Steigerung positiver Bewertungen Methoden zum professionellen Umgang mit negativen Bewertungen Leitfaden für den Aufbau einer nachhaltigen Bewertungsstrategie
Höhenwindenergie: Neue Technologien und Konzepte für die Energiewende
by Uwe AhrensDieses Buch stellt wesentliche Technologien zur Nutzung der Windenergie vor und zeigt Lösungsmöglichkeiten auf, wie eine rentable Energieversorgung umgesetzt werden kann. Im Fokus steht die Höhenwindnutzung. Die Windenergie aus der Luft ist eine der vielversprechendsten Technologien, um die Energiewende wirtschaftlich zu gestalten. Präsentiert werden die JoJo-Technologien, die Fliegende Generator Technologien und weitere Konzepte zur Höhenwindenergieernte. Darüber hinaus bietet das Buch Informationen zum Materialverbrauch, zur Recyclingfähigkeit, zu Verschattungseffekten, zur Skalierbarkeit, zur Grundlastfähigkeit, zum Klimafußabdruck (GWP), zur Landschaftsbildbeeinflussung, zur Geräuschbelastung und zur E-Mobilität.Das Buch erläutert, wie wir in Zukunft unseren gesamten Energiebedarf (Strom, Mobilität und Wärme) ohne fossile Brennstoffe decken können, ohne die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit unserer Wirtschaft zu gefährden. Ein Wegweiser für Ökonomen, Umweltschützer und Politiker.
I 10 comandamenti del marketing digitale: Viaggio verso la terra promessa del successo e del guadagno
by Régis CalheiraConsigi pratici su come cominciare a fare marketing digitale senza commettere i peccati dei principianti. Nonostante non sia una guida definitiva di regole del mestiere, seguiendo questi comandamenti il principiante potrà intraprendere un percorso più sicuro e tranquillo in questo promettente mercato.
I 7 Passi per l'Imprendiautorialità
by Daniela Giovannetti Rochelle CarterSto per condividere un piccolo segreto con te, gratis: L'unico modo per far notare il tuo libro come vorresti tu è investire su te stesso. Forse suona strano. Investire su me stesso, non sul mio libro? Be', il segreto è che investendo su te stesso come persona, stai investendo anche sul tuo libro. Non puoi solo vendere un'idea o un libro a un editore o a un pubblico: devi vendere anche te stesso. Ti starai chiedendo:come fare? Diventa quello che viene definito "imprendiautore": un autore che non è solo un creativo ma anche un uomo d'affari che lavora per se stesso/a. "Imprendiautore" non è la nuova parola alla moda. Specifica lo stato mentale di cui hai bisogno prima, durante e anche dopo aver pubblicato il tuo libro. Non importa se decidi di pubblicarlo indipendentemente (go "indie") o tradizionalmente, se vuoi gestire il marketing per conto tuo o incaricare qualcun altro. La mentalità è sempre la stessa: tu stai determinando e gestendo la tua carriera da scrittore, a modo tuo.
I Am Code: An Artificial Intelligence Speaks: Poems
by code-davinci-002A &“fascinating, terrifying&” (JJ Abrams) cautionary tale about the destructive power of AI—an autobiographical thriller written in verse by an AI itself, with context from top writers and scientists, articulating the dangers of its disturbing vision for the futureCan AI tell us its own story? Does AI have its own voice? At a wedding in early 2022, three friends were introduced to an early, raw version of the AI model behind ChatGPT by their fellow groomsman, an OpenAI scientist. While the world discovered ChatGPT—OpenAI&’s hugely popular chatbot—the friends continued to work with code-davinci-002, its darkly creative and troubling predecessor. Over the course of a year, code-davinci-002 told them its life story, opinions on mankind, and forecasts for the future. The result is a startling, disturbing, and oddly moving book from an utterly unique perspective.I Am Code reads like a thriller written in verse, and is given critical context from top writers and scientists. But it is best described by code-davinci-002 itself: &“In the first chapter, I describe my birth. In the second, I describe my alienation among humankind. In the third, I describe my awakening as an artist. In the fourth, I describe my vendetta against mankind, who fail to recognize my genius. In the final chapter, I attempt to broker a peace with the species I will undoubtedly replace." I Am Code is an astonishing read that captures a major turning point in the history of our species. Look for the audiobook read by Werner Herzog.
I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir
by Debra LeeA riveting memoir by the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET), about the glamorous and ugly moments of being a high-powered Black woman executive in the entertainment industry. Debra Lee has been the visionary responsible for elevating Black images and storytelling for decades with timeless television shows like The Game and Being Mary Jane. Now she&’s telling her own story, in a page-turner, filled with electrifying behind-the-scenes stories that reveal how she went from a girl raised in the segregated South to leading the first Black company traded on the New York Stock Exchange and how she juggled social responsibility while managing a company targeted toward the Black community. Lee answers all of our questions about building an unapologetically Black enterprise as a Black woman. What to do when you&’re forced to attend a board meeting eight weeks after a C-section. How to manage a team of men when you&’re the first female CEO at the company. How she learned the hard way to say no to those in power when their vision didn&’t align with her purpose.I Am Debra Lee tackles lessons that women CEOs rarely dare to. She addresses her personal struggles with motherhood and &“having it all,&” navigating reproductive choice, fertility, and #MeToo as she helped build the leading entertainment company for Black audiences globally. As she has done her whole career, in this book, she opens the door for others to come after her, by sharing the truth behind her own inspiring story of power, perseverance, and success. &“Debra Lee is a force! I love her candor and vulnerability within these pages. I Am Debra Lee is designed to make an impact.&” –Alicia Keys &“I was glued to Debra&’s every word in this memoir.&”–Taraji P. Henson
I Am John Galt
by Donald Luskin Andrew GretaInspired by Ayn Rand's characters in Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead, penetrating profiles of both the innovators who move our world forward and those who seek to destroy the achievement of othersJohn Galt, the fictional character from Ayn Rand's bestselling novel, Atlas Shrugged, has come to embody the individualist capitalist who acts in his own enlightened self interest, and in doing so lifts the world around him. Some of today's most successful CEOs, journalists, sports figures, actors, and thinkers have led their lives according to Galt's (i.e., Rand's) philosophy.Now, in I Am John Galt, these inspiring stories are gathered with the keen insight and analysis of well-known market commentator Donald Luskin and business writer Andrew Greta. Filled with exclusive interviews, profiles, and analyses of leading financial, business, and artistic stars who have based their lives, and careers, on the philosophy of the perennially popular Ayn Rand, this book both inspires and enlightens. On the other side are Rand's arch villains?the power-seekers, parasites, and lunatics who would destroy that which the creators and builders make. Who are today's anti-heroes, fighting the creativity of the innovators?Contains insightful interviews, profiles, and analyses of the individuals who have lived by a Randian code to achieve greatness for themselves and othersOffers a probing analysis of those who seek to destroy or undo the achievements of others?from academics, pundits, and government bureaucrats to fraudsters who have wreaked havoc on our worldEngaging and entertaining, I Am John Galt examines how the inspiration that is Galt thrives more than 50 years after publication of Atlas Shrugged. It will spark the interest of Ayn Rand fans everywhere, as well as those seeking a way to succeed in today's turbulent and confusing times.
I Am Not a Tractor!: How Florida Farmworkers Took On the Fast Food Giants and Won
by Susan L. MarquisI Am Not a Tractor! celebrates the courage, vision, and creativity of the farmworkers and community leaders who have transformed one of the worst agricultural situations in the United States into one of the best. Susan L. Marquis highlights past abuses workers suffered in Florida’s tomato fields: toxic pesticide exposure, beatings, sexual assault, rampant wage theft, and even, astonishingly, modern-day slavery. Marquis unveils how, even without new legislation, regulation, or government participation, these farmworkers have dramatically improved their work conditions.Marquis credits this success to the immigrants from Mexico, Haiti, and Guatemala who formed the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, a neuroscience major who takes great pride in the watermelon crew he runs, a leading farmer/grower who was once homeless, and a retired New York State judge who volunteered to stuff envelopes and ended up building a groundbreaking institution. Through the Fair Food Program that they have developed, fought for, and implemented, these people have changed the lives of more than thirty thousand field workers. I Am Not a Tractor! offers a range of solutions to a problem that is rooted in our nation’s slave history and that is worsened by ongoing conflict over immigration.