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...

UFOs, AI, and the Secret Forces Guiding Human Destiny Acclaimed author and religious studies scholar D. W. Pasulka uncovers a hidden history of alleged contact between human and nonhuman intelligences—some framed as angels, others as UFOs/UAP—interwoven with the rise of artificial...

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, ...

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 is becoming part of everyday life—but learning to use it should not require technical jargon or blind trust. AI After 50 is a calm, practical guide for adults who want to understand and use artificial intelligence with confidence. In plain English, Hasan YILDIZ shows how to ask better questions, improve messages, organise daily tasks, plan travel, learn new skills, support work or retirement projects, and build a simple 30-day practice. Just as importantly, the book explains where AI can go wrong. Readers learn how to protect personal information, recognise AI-...

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...

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 ...

"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...

"GRACEFUL, COMPLICATED, SATISFYING." –BONNIE GARMUS, AUTHOR OF LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY 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...

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...

Transform technology anxiety into everyday productivity with this calming, beginner-friendly guide to understanding AI. Perfect for your daily commute, this reassuring listen instantly strips away confusing buzzwords and complex math. Instead, you get clear, engaging analogies that make learning...

Demystify artificial intelligence and conquer tech anxiety with this practical, jargon-free technology guide. Whether you are upskilling for a shifting job market or simply want to understand the algorithms shaping your digital life, this calming overview grounds complex concepts in everyday...

The AI-Driven Human Reinventing Yourself in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to laboratories, technology companies, or science fiction. It has entered our workplaces, homes, classrooms, relationships, and daily decisions. As intelligent systems become capable of writing, analyzing, creating, advising, and reasoning, one question becomes increasingly important: What does it mean to remain fully human in a world shaped by artificial intelligence? The AI-Driven Human explores how individuals can adapt to the Intelligence Age without surrendering ...

THE PAST WAS CHANGED. NOW THE FUTURE IS COMING APART. Neo and his companions survived their journey into 1970—but history did not survive unchanged. Thrown across fractured timelines and futures they were never meant to see, they discover abandoned facilities awakening, impossible creatures emerging from forgotten places, and an unseen intelligence watching their every move. At the center of it all stands Neo—neither fully human nor merely machine. As secrets buried within his creation begin to surface, more beings recognize him, more enemies hunt him, and the boundary between memory, ...

The Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author of Children of Time brings us the third and final novel in an extraordinary space opera trilogy about humanity on the brink of extinction, and how one man's discovery will save or destroy us all. "What I’ll remember most is how [Adrian Tchaikovsky]...

This expanded edition of the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller includes chapters on A.I., nootropics, discovering your brain type, and more. For over 30 years, Jim Kwik, the world-renowned brain coach, has been the secret weapon of success for a diverse range of high achievers...

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...