Intelligent World

Artificial intelligence is surrounded by noise—doomsday warnings, breathless hype, and promises of salvation. This book cuts through all of it. In What You Need to Know About AI, James Wang delivers a clear, structured, and intellectually grounded guide to one of the most transformative technologies of our time. Avoiding technical jargon and exaggerated claims, he explains how today's AI systems actually work, where they are most impactful, and what challenges remain.

This is the first reference book on intelligent automation (IA). Also called hyperautomation, it is one of the most recent trends in the field of artificial intelligence. IA is a cutting-edge combination of methods and technologies involving people, organizations, machine learning, low-code platforms, robotic process automation (RPA), and more. This book is for everyone - whether you are an experienced practitioner, new to the topic, or simply interested in what the future holds for enterprises, work, life, and society as a whole.

Unlock the Secret to Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids in Today's Digital World! As a parent, you want nothing more than to see your child succeed and thrive in a world that is increasingly complex and challenging. Yet, with the pressures of modern life and the digital age, nurturing your child's emotional intelligence can feel overwhelming. You may wonder how to equip them with the skills they need to navigate their emotions, build strong relationships, and face life's challenges with resilience. Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids: The Ultimate Parenting Guide to Nurture Lifelong ...

For centuries mankind has been exploring the nature of reality. The materialistic scientific worldview would have us believe that physically measurable phenomena are all that exist. Yet the answers to the key of reality go far beyond this mindset. This book explores the clues we have about the nature of reality, especially those aspects that cannot yet be proven. If we can understand the most baffling aspects of reality, then we will move closer toward understanding its ultimate cause and nature.This book presents both ancient and modern information to show that all is not as it seems.

Ignite your child’s curiosity in just minutes a day—no screens, no boredom, and no repeated facts, even if your young explorer has heard it all before! Do you wish your child would put down the tablet and pick up a book that’s just as entertaining—and a whole lot more educational? Have you struggled to find a gift that keeps curious minds engaged and learning, without the yawns or eye-rolls? Are you searching for a resource that sparks endless “Wow!” moments, answers their wildest questions, and inspires new adventures far beyond the page? If you nodded yes, you’re in the ...

Tatum Pre'fain, a diplomat to NATO, has worked hard toward a peaceful resolution to global religious war. But through the writings of an old book gifted her by a stranger, she learns much more. Tatum finds within the weathered cloth covers on old brittle pages the annals to all humanity, to all Quarsi, and to everything in between. These histories speak of an ongoing sacred game played by the Gods themselves; a game spanning universes, dimensions, worlds, and lives—a game Tatum finds herself very much in the middle of.

Agentic AI is changing how software gets built, automated, and used. For years, most people interacted with AI as a chatbot: ask a question, get an answer, repeat. But the next major shift is already here. AI systems are moving beyond simple prompt-and-response interactions into agents that can reason through goals, create plans, use tools, remember context, and move multi-step work forward. Agentic AI for Beginners is a practical, beginner-friendly guide to understanding and building AI agents without needing an advanced machine learning background. This book explains agentic AI as a ...

Do you ever worry that the insecurity and instability of the modern world will have a negative effect on your children as they get older? Maybe you're worried that the impact of social media will lead to your children feeling insecure about themselves, damaging their self-confidence and self-belief.

Unlock the truth behind the algorithms shaping your world. Intelligent Ignorance: The Promise and Peril of AI is a smart, engaging, and refreshingly human guide to understanding the rise of artificial intelligence—and why it matters more than ever. Whether you’re a tech newbie, a worried parent, a skeptical thinker, or just AI-curious, this book explains everything in plain English—no jargon, no hype. From personalized newsfeeds and voice assistants to self-driving cars and algorithmic bias to ChatGPT, deepfakes, and machine learning... Author Miles Kenner breaks it all down with ...

SQL for the AI Era The Complete Handbook for Intelligent Data Systems, Machine Learning Readiness, and Real-World Automation Turn your databases into engines of intelligence. In a world driven by automation, real-time analytics, and machine-generated decisions, SQL has become more important—not less. The companies leading the AI revolution all have one thing in common: they treat their data like a strategic engine, and SQL is the language that powers it. This book shows you how to think, design, and build like those companies. SQL for the AI Era is a modern, practical, and deeply ...

ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on emotionally intelligent leadership or the application of motivational theories to the real world, then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. Emotionally Intelligent Leadership in Organizations Emotional intelligence and listening go hand-in-hand in most aspects of life. This relationship has application in the business world because it helps create the best leaders possible for achieving organizational growth and prosperity. This book focuses on emotionally intelligent leadership in...

The modern world runs on data — this is the book that shows you how to design the systems behind it. In today’s digital age, data isn’t just fuel — it’s the engine that powers everything from financial transactions and personalized recommendations to artificial intelligence and global-scale analytics. Yet, while technology evolves at a breathtaking pace, the fundamental challenge remains the same: how do we design systems that are reliable, scalable, and intelligent enough to keep up? Modern Data Systems: Designing Reliable, Scalable, and Intelligent Applications by Daniel R. Holt...

Today’s CIOs do not have the luxury of dropping old responsibilities as new ones come along. Legacy technologies are hard to phase out, governance and cyber security responsibilities get more complex, and an entirely new techno sphere is encompassing most organizations. A “3.0 World” is emerging quickly – where, for example, an asset-light company like Uber can completely upend the transportation industry. The CIO needs to both manage technologies such as machine learning and communicate/inspire their competitive potential to senior management. What Top CIOs Know provides the ...

In this eBook, we explore the fascinating world of octopuses, shedding light on their unique characteristics, intelligence, and ecological significance. Octopuses, with their remarkable adaptability, are among the most intelligent invertebrates on Earth. We dive into their semelparous reproductive strategy, where individuals reproduce only once before dying, and discuss the evolutionary advantages and challenges associated with this life cycle. The eBook provides an in-depth look at the diverse habitats octopuses inhabit, from shallow coastal waters to the mysterious depths of the ocean. We...

A Sci‑Fi Horror Novella Set Against Africa, and the East Coast of North Carolina by Sylvester Murray When an ancient predator awakens beneath the red soil of Central Africa, its hunger does not stay contained. What begins as a mysterious disappearance in the Congo Basin erupts into a continent‑spanning nightmare — a biological force older than civilization, engineered by evolution to consume without mercy. Dr. Amara Ndlovu, an entomologist with a past she refuses to revisit, is called to investigate a series of impossible swarm events. But the deeper she digs, the clearer the truth ...

An elegant essay recalling the tradition of Chesterton, Lewis, Merton, and Muggeridge, George Roche's A World Without Heroes harshly rebukes secular humanism as the most dehumanizing force of our modern age. This ringing defense of Christianity, humorous, insightful, and uncompromising, takes careful and timeless aim at those ideas which have shriveled the will of the West and the faith of millions.

“Incredibly original book that is sure to upset both sides of the debate. Being a skeptic myself, I was not expecting such a strong case to be made in favor of Young Earth Creation. By taking an agnostic approach, Stroud is able to articulate the viability of 'Recent Creation' from both the natural and social sciences while at the same time distancing himself from the normal paradigm usually equivocated with YEC. A very well thought out work that is sure to force both Old and Young Earth creationists to re-think many of their old paradigms in 2020.”--Springfield Review ...

Elias Mercer knows exactly what he thinks about God: nothing. Elias is smart enough to dismantle weak arguments, sharp enough to expose easy answers, and certain that religion is what people reach for when they cannot face reality. As a high school senior with a restless mind and no patience for comforting illusions, he believes the universe is closed, meaning is human-made, and science explains what matters. Then the cracks begin. What starts as intellectual confidence is disturbed by a series of encounters he cannot dismiss as easily as he wants: a calm Christian girl who refuses to ...

Amazon Book Description The paperboy who became the world's most affluent investor reveals the secrets that turned $100 into $100 billion. Warren Buffett started with $100 saved from his childhood paper route. Seventy years later, he's worth over $100 billion and is considered the most significant investor of all time. But this wasn't luck—this was a systematic approach to investing that anyone can learn. This is the story of how a young boy from Omaha, Nebraska, discovered that building wealth isn't about getting rich quickly—it's about getting rich slowly, with patience and discipline...

Crypto just crossed the tipping point, and everything you thought you knew about investing is about to change. The world's biggest institutions are pouring billions into bitcoin―while most mainstream investors are still sitting on the sidelines, frozen by fear. That's where The Intelligent Crypto Investor comes in. Backed by seven years of real-world results, this groundbreaking book shows how adding just a small slice of crypto (10% or less) to a balanced portfolio can dramatically improve long-term returns―outperforming traditional portfolios by more than 65%.