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Generative AI

This book will show how generative technology works and the drivers. It will also look at the applications - showing what various startups and large companies are doing in the space. There will also be a look at the challenges and risk factors. This Book is For Professionals that do not have a technical background, those in Corporate America (such as managers) as well as people in tech startups, who will need an understanding of generative AI to evaluate the solutions.

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Man-Made: How the Bias of the Past Is Being Built Into the Future

Walkley Award-winning journalist Tracey Spicer exposes the next frontier of feminism. Man-Made aims to open readers' eyes to a transformative technological shift in society and give them the tools to make positive change. 

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Who Wrote This?

Would you read this book if a computer wrote it? Would you even know? And why would it matter? Today's eerily impressive artificial intelligence writing tools present us with a crucial challenge: As writers, do we unthinkingly adopt AI's time-saving advantages or do we stop to weigh what we gain and lose when heeding its siren call? This book urges us as individuals and as communities to make conscious choices about the extent to which we collaborate with AI. Baron shows us how to work with AI and how to spot where it risks diminishing the valuable cognitive and social benefits of being literate.

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Still Room for Humans

Don't let artificial intelligence and robots steal your job! Still Room for Humans is the only survival guide you need to stay employable in the future. Learn how to make yourself indispensable to your company, develop "soft skills" that robots and AI cannot match, and collaborate with robots. It lists several new jobs that don't exist yet but will be created shortly as new technologies become more prevalent.

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Developing Apps with GPT-4 and ChatGPT

This mini-book is a comprehensive guide for Python developers who want to learn how to build applications with large language models. Authors Olivier Caelen and Marie-Alice Blete cover the main features and benefits of GPT-4 and ChatGPT and explain how they work. You'll also get a step-by-step guide for developing applications using the GPT-4 and ChatGPT Python library, including text generation, Q&A, and content summarization tools. 

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Artificial Intelligence

Over the past decade alone, artificial intelligence (AI) has become exponentially more sophisticated. New developments in the field have raised concerns about the role AI should have in society. AI-fueled chatbots and art generators have caused some to question whether artificial intelligence is capable of consciousness and, if so, what that would mean for humanity. Some consider the intensive data collection that is required for AI to operate a potentially serious violation of privacy, while others argue that AI is an important tool in helping solve numerous societal issues. 

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AI and the Future of Education

Clear away the fog surrounding AI in education--and regain your peace of mind. Among teachers, there is a cloud of rumors, confusion, and fear surrounding the rise of artificial intelligence. AI and the Future of Education is a timely response to this general state of panic, showing you that AI is a tool to leverage, not a threat to teaching and learning. By understanding what AI is, what it does, and how it can be used to enhance education, you can let go of anxiety and uncertainty, and learn to embrace artificial intelligence. 

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Generative AI

Unlock your creativity and efficiency with ChatGPT and generative AI: Learn to generate high-quality content and artwork with cutting-edge language models. About This Video: Learn to use cutting-edge language models (ChatGPT, Dalle-2, and Midjourney) to generate text and media Hands-on projects including writing, coding, and creating generative artwork. Gain understanding of ethical implications and future-proofing work using Generative AI.

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AI Art

Artificial intelligence is everywhere and part of our conversations about education, politics and social media. It's also a hot topic in the arts world as programs that generate art using AI are widely available to the public. But what goes into these programs, and the work that comes out, are heavily debated. Jeffrey Brown explores the influence of AI in this NewsHour program that is part of the arts and culture series, CANVAS.

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Security Expert Warns Of AI Tools’ Potential Threat To Democracy

Artificial intelligence has the potential to dramatically alter how we gather information, communicate and work. Experts are also raising questions about how it will affect governance and what it will mean for the future of our democracy. Bruce Schneier, a fellow at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, joins William Brangham to discuss.

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ChatGPT for Teachers in Education

Unlock the full potential of ChatGPT with our hands-on course, equipping you with the essential tools and knowledge to leverage this powerful AI tool in your professional pursuits, specifically in the field of education. About This Video: Enhance your professional endeavors with this hands-on and concise course to be used in the educational industry. Get the exclusive “20 Use Cases of ChatGPT” PDF, along with two additional resources to leverage learning a comprehensive and focused approach to improving your prompt writing skills in ChatGPT.

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Sell Your Creative Thinking with AI

Unlock the power of generative AI to create content at scale, overcome creative blocks, and explore ethical considerations. About This Video: Guidance on developing AI guidelines and understanding financial implications. Learn to navigate ethical and legal challenges in generative AI. Determine when to leverage your human perspective, and when to take advantage of AI’s strengths.

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The World Ahead 2024: AI Rules

In 2024, The focus on AI won't just be on what it can do, but how humans might control it. Some people are worried that if you impose strict rules too early, you stifle the technology. And other people are worried that if you don't move now, then there could be dangerous consequences.

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Will ChatGPT Do More Harm Than Good?

When OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT in November 2022, it marked the biggest advance in artificial intelligence (AI) in years. The revolutionary new tool can take questions from users and produce human-like responses. ChatGPT and similar chatbots developed soon after can produce coherent essays, compose music, answer test questions—and perhaps even think. "Until now, artificial intelligence could read and write, but could not understand the content," Bill Gates said. "This will change the world." But will it change it for the better?