Human Automation

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.

Will artificial intelligence replace human labor? What will happen when millions of people have less and less need to work? Will the future be a freer society... or a more unstable one? AI is transforming the world at an unprecedented speed. Automation, robotics, increasingly powerful companies, new jobs, economic crises, universal basic income, infinite entertainment, and the transformation of human identity: the future is no longer science fiction, but a reality that is already beginning. This book explores one of the greatest changes in modern history: the possible transition from a ...

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...

"The most important book on AI this year." --The Guardian "Mr. Russell's exciting book goes deep, while sparkling with dry witticisms." --The Wall Street Journal "The most important book I have read in quite some time" (Daniel Kahneman); "A must-read" (Max Tegmark); "The book we've all been...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Celebrated futurist Ray Kurzweil presents an “elaborate, smart, and persuasive” (The Boston Globe) view of the future course of human development. “Artfully envisions a breathtakingly better world.”—Los Angeles Times “Startling in scope and bravado...

Something is changing—and you can feel it. The future of work is shifting. AI is reshaping jobs, skills, and entire industries. And the old path to stability no longer works the way it used to. Most people sense it but few truly understand it. The AI Transition Blueprint is a clear, grounded guide to what is actually happening—and how to adapt without falling behind. This is not a technical AI book. It’s a human-centered strategy for navigating an exponential world while maintaining control, clarity, and purpose. Inside this book, you will learn how to: Understand the real impact of ...

This program includes an introduction read by the author. No recent scientific enterprise has proved as alluring, terrifying, and filled with extravagant promise and frustrating setbacks as artificial intelligence. The award-winning author Melanie Mitchell, a leading computer scientist, now...

“While we need to rewrite the rules of the twenty-first-century economy, Kevin’s book is a great look at how people can do this on a personal level to always put humanity first.”—Andrew Yang “A clear, compelling strategy for surviving the next wave of technology with our jobs—and...

In Humanity, AI, and the Limits of Capitalism, Dr. Erik Gray explores a transformation that is reshaping the foundations of modern economic life. Artificial intelligence is no longer just automating tasks—it is reorganizing how decisions are made, how work is structured, and how value is produced. As systems take on a larger share of both physical and cognitive functions, production becomes increasingly independent of human labor. Yet the distribution of income remains tied to participation in that labor. This creates a structural tension at the core of the system. Through a clear and ...

Your job can still exist while your professional value is quietly disappearing. That is the shift many people will not see until it is too late. You may already use AI to write, analyze, summarize, or get work done faster. You may even be more productive than ever. But there is a more uncomfortable question: What if being more productive no longer makes you more valuable? For years, you built your career on experience, knowledge, and hard work. You learned how to do difficult things well. You earned trust, responsibility, and a position that once felt secure. Now, much of that difficulty is...

What will human life feel like one hundred years from now? The next century will not be shaped by one invention, one crisis, or one political movement. It will be shaped by the collision of many forces at once: artificial intelligence, longer healthy lives, declining fertility, programmable money, continuous surveillance, personalized entertainment, autonomous machines, climate adaptation, new forms of work, and technologies that may alter the human body itself. The Next Human Century explores the surprises coming in the next 100 years—not as prophecy, but as a reasoned forecast of where ...

As AI becomes smarter and more humanlike, our societies, our economies, and our humanity will undergo the most dramatic changes we've seen since the Agricultural Revolution. Some of these changes will enhance our species. Others may dehumanize us and make us more machinelike in our interactions with others. It's up to us to adapt and determine how we want to live and work. Are you ready? In I, Human psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic offers a guide for reclaiming ourselves in a world in which most of our decisions will be made for us.

You're using Claude AI. But you're probably getting 10% of what it can actually do.Most people treat it like a fancy search engine. Type a question. Get an answer. Move on. And then wonder why everyone else seems to be building businesses, doubling their output, and automating their work — while they're still writing the same emails manually. That changes today. --- 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 ...

What happens when there is enough for everyone—but the world is still built around not having enough? Amos Cray sells machines. They harvest faster. They waste less. They can do in hours what once took a field full of people days to accomplish. To Amos, the logic seems simple: if human beings can produce more with less labor, surely life should become easier. But everywhere he goes, someone has a reason it cannot. A farmer who owns his workers has no reason to replace them. A decent man cannot afford to risk the livelihoods of the people who depend on him. A preacher comforts his ...

Read by George Newbern "George Newbern provides a convincing, conversational narration of this audiobook about robot intelligence. There's a lot to digest. Much of it deals with speculation as to who will be right: those who believe in AI (artificial intelligence machines that may eventually...

AI adoption can succeed technically—but fail culturally, psychologically, and operationally. AI Without Losing People is the practical guide for leaders, managers, consultants, and employees who want AI adoption to work for humans, not against them. This book helps you: See the real AI adoption blind spot: the human layer Understand how AI changes trust, autonomy, professional agency, judgment, and workload Learn leadership strategies that protect people while improving performance Apply human-centered governance, measurement, and recovery practices Use practical tools for leaders, ...

From a renowned computer scientist, this book seeks the distinctive human quality that will prevail against artificial intelligence. If artificial intelligence takes over decision-making what, then, is unique and irreplaceable about human intelligence? The Atomic Human is a journey of discovery...

AI IS CHANGING THE WORLD. TAKE CONTROL OF HOW IT CHANGES YOUR LIFE. The old life map—go to school, choose something practical, build a stable career, and retire someday—was designed for a world that is disappearing. Artificial intelligence, automation, and robotics are reshaping work, education, creativity, business, and daily life faster than most people are prepared for. But the biggest question is not only, “Will AI take my job?” Who am I becoming—and what will I do next? The Human Reinvention Blueprint gives you a practical, human-centered system for understanding yourself, ...

AI, Excel VBA and Power BI in Forensic Accounting offers a rigorous and practical guide for professionals who need stronger methods for fraud detection, anomaly testing, confidential data review, and evidential financial analysis. The book addresses a growing reality in audit, compliance, investigations, and dispute support. Financial irregularities now move through digital systems, fragmented workflows, approval logs, dashboards, and structured and unstructured records. Traditional review techniques still matter, though they no longer provide enough speed, depth, or coverage when working ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER “The conscience of the AI revolution” (Fortune) explains how we’ve arrived at an era of AI harms and oppression, and what we can do to avoid its pitfalls. “AI is not coming, it’s here. If we answer the beautiful call inside these pages, we can decide who we are...