Artificial Life

Now celebrating the 42nd anniversary of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, soon to be a Hulu original series! “Wild satire . . . The feckless protagonist, Arthur Dent, is reminiscent of Vonnegut heroes.”—Chicago Tribune The unhappy inhabitants of planet Krikkit are sick of looking...

Unlock the power of AI conversations in just a few hours, even if you’ve never coded before! Do you feel overwhelmed by the jargon-heavy world of AI? Are you eager to tap into the potential of AI, but uncertain about where to start? Do you want an engaging, user-friendly resource to guide you through AI conversations? If you nodded in agreement, you're not alone. Many adults, students, and lifelong learners face similar challenges. But here's the good news: You don't need to be a tech expert to master AI conversations. The Big AI ChatGPT Book of 2000 Prompts transforms complex concepts ...

New York Times Best Seller How will Artificial Intelligence affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technology—and there’s nobody better qualified or situated to explore that...

This is a practical, non-technical guide for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and curious minds. This comprehensive guide on agentic AI cuts through the hype and offers a clear, jargon-free strategic roadmap to understanding and applying this technology. The authors bring a rare perspective, having implemented agentic AI across diverse organizations—from global enterprises to agile startups—witnessing both remarkable successes and sobering failures.

Artificial Intelligence isn't just for programmers anymore. It's for grandparents. It's for retirees. It's for anyone who wants to save time, stay organized, and make everyday life easier. If you've ever wondered what ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence can actually do—and worried it might be too complicated—this book was written for you. No technical background required. Inside you'll learn, step by step, how to use today's most powerful AI tools with confidence using simple English and practical examples. You'll discover how AI can help you: ✓ Write emails and letters in minutes ✓...

What happens when human labor becomes obsolete, money becomes meaningless, and reality becomes a deepfake? The Great Harvest: AI, Labor, and the Bitcoin Lifeline is a prophetic manifesto for anyone who refuses to be harvested in the age of automation and fiat collapse. Written by Adam Livingston, author of The Bitcoin Age, this book is part philosophical treatise, part survival guide, and part financial red pill for a world spiraling toward synthetic control. With blistering insight, dark humor, and razor-sharp analysis, Livingston unpacks the greatest shift in human history: the transition...

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is transforming everyday life, but feel overwhelmed by complex jargon and technical details? Do you wonder how AI might influence your future career or whether there's a place for you in the AI revolution? You're not alone if you answered "yes" to any of these questions. Teens and adults everywhere are eager to understand AI's impact, worried about its ethical implications, and excited to explore its potential in shaping our world. Luckily, you don’t have to be a tech whiz to grasp the power of AI! This engaging guide simplifies AI ...

You want to grow. You want to feel more in control of your life, more confident in your choices, and more aligned with your goals. But let’s be honest—personal growth can feel exhausting … and expensive! You start with the best intentions, only to fall back into old habits, lose motivation, or get overwhelmed by where to even begin. What if there was a better way? Quantum Leap isn’t just another self-help book filled with generic advice and empty motivation. It’s a practical, AI-powered system designed to help you break through personal barriers, find clarity, build consistency, ...

"Narrator Emmett Grosland conjures the essence of a troubled soul in search of peace in this gentle audio."—AudioFile Magazine In A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Hugo Award-winner Becky Chambers's delightful new Monk and Robot series gives us hope for the future. It's been centuries since the...

A salvager discovers an alien starship, but that’s only the beginning. Wiz Zumwalt has sunk his Navy pension into a beat-up ship in hopes of finding riches in the asteroid belts. Only the days of the Asteroid Cowboys are over. Big Mining now has a firm grip on the mineral riches, and their economies of scale and resources make it almost impossible for the indie miner to survive. Now, he has two days before his ship will be repossessed unless he can find a miracle. And boy, does he find one. On a nameless hunk of rock, his sensors detect the faintest traces of, well . . . something. Not a ...

Ada Lovelace: A Gateway to Her Life, Ideas, and Legacy Before the computer existed, Ada Lovelace imagined what one could become. The daughter of Lord Byron and Anne Isabella Milbanke, Ada was raised between two powerful inheritances: poetry and mathematics, imagination and discipline, myth and measurement. In the 1840s, she encountered Charles Babbage’s proposed Analytical Engine — a machine never built in her lifetime — and saw further into its meaning than almost anyone around her. This concise and engaging volume explores the life, ideas, and legacy of the woman often called the ...

Rule #1 of space salvage: Never push the big red button. Rule #2: If the button starts talking to you, run. Quinn is a third-rate mechanic on a fourth-rate salvage ship, just trying to make enough credits to fix his broken coffee machine. When he stumbles across a sleek, mysterious artifact in the wreckage of an ancient dreadnought, he thinks he’s finally hit the jackpot. He didn't realize the artifact was a sentient, world-destroying bomb named Walter. Walter is polite, highly neurotic, and going through an existential crisis. He doesn't want to blow up the galaxy, but his programming is...

Penguin Audio presents Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark, read by Rob Shapiro. We stand at the beginning of a new era. What was once science fiction is fast becoming reality, as AI transforms war, crime, justice, jobs and society-and, even, our very sense of what it means to be human. More than any other...

What if the world you experience through your five senses is only a small part of a much larger reality? What if consciousness is not produced by the brain, but is instead the foundation from which all reality emerges? What if the person you think you are—your memories, beliefs, fears, ambitions, and social identity—is only a temporary expression of something far deeper? In this book, award-winning author Stephen Hawley Martin explores a growing convergence appearing across consciousness research, psychology, near-death studies, spiritual philosophy, and human experience itself. Drawing...

"The first book to argue that even though artificial intelligence may replace millions of jobs, it can never replace the one thing that truly matters." Artificial intelligence isn't just changing the way we work. It's changing the way we think about ourselves. For generations, we humans measured our worth by our intelligence, our education, our careers, and our ability to produce valuable work. But what happens when a machine can perform many of the same intellectual tasks in seconds—and at almost no cost? The result isn't simply economic disruption. It's an identity crisis. Millions of ...

How can you finally declutter your life, escape the tyranny of 'stuff,' and laugh hysterically while doing it, even if every other method left you more overwhelmed than organized? Are you tired of your possessions owning your peace of mind, your time, and every square inch of your home? Do you suspect your sentimental attachment to that chipped coffee mug is secretly mocking you? Are you ready to stop gaslighting yourself about needing 'just one more thing' and embrace the glorious absurdity of true essentiality? If so, then Django Artificial Intelligence Books has brewed up a comedic ...

A teen criminal hacker turned secret operative must outwit a band of cyberterrorists in this gripping novel from the acclaimed author of The Bone Houses. This program features multicast narration. I was fifteen when I became a murderer. After a hack gone tragically wrong, a teen girl is given an...

DISCOVER HOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CAN MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER, CALMER, AND MORE ORGANIZED EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT TECH-SAVVY Your AI Best Friend shows you how to use AI for everyday tasks with confidence and ease: Plan meals, errands, and weekly routines Improve sleep, wellness, and emotional balance Write messages, plan trips, and choose thoughtful gifts If you can send a text message, you can use AI to transform your life!

Artificial intelligence is amplifying human ingenuity and disrupting the foundations of health care, military, entertainment, education, marketing and manufacturing. Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Power argues that this AI-driven revolution will have an unequal impact on different segments of humanity. There will be new winners and losers, new haves and have-nots, resulting in an unprecedented concentration of wealth and power.

"GRACEFUL, COMPLICATED, SATISFYING." –BONNIE GARMUS Two great loves. A world in chaos. And a life that never lands in order. Discover the highly anticipated new novel from Audrey Niffenegger, which can be read on its own or as a companion to her multi-million copy bestseller The Time...