The Economy of Algorithms
AI and the Rise of the Digital Minions
$42.04
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
5 March 2024
Summary
An insider’s guide to the invisible new economy that is reshaping our lives.
Welcome to the economy of algorithms. It’s here and it’s growing. In the past few years, we have been flooded with examples of impressive technology. Algorithms have been around for hundreds of years, but they have only recently begun to ‘escape’ our understanding. When algorithms perform certain tasks, they’re not just as good as us, they’re becoming infinitely better, and, at the same time, massively more s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529242461 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529242460 |
| Author: | Marek Kowalkiewicz |
| Publisher: | Bristol University Press |
| Imprint: | Bristol University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 5 March 2024 |
| Weight: | 248g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
‘An eye-opener about how ubiquitous digital helpers and algorithms have become in our daily lives..right on time for us to understand more of the good, the bad and the ugly of algorithms.’ Mario Herger, technology trend researcher and author of Gamification at Work
”A fantastic and timely book on the opportunities and risks of algorithms in our lives. Fun and insightful from start to finish.” Dr Jonathan Reichental, founder and CEO of Human Future and author of Smart Cities for Dummies
“A very accessible book for anyone interested in the long-term opportunities for businesses, individuals and society as technology penetrates ever more corners of the economy and our lives. Enlightening, informative and encouraging.’ Simon Dale, Vice-President, Adobe
“A down to earth tour that will help you understand how the algorithms are increasingly taking on human roles” Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist at the UNSW AI Institute and author of Machines Behaving Badly
‘A damn-well written book… a very thrilling, entertaining whirlwind tour of the different AI algorithms and examples of their industry applications, implications for everyday life and the workforce” Tobias Lange, Senior Vice-President, Siemens Digital Industries Software
“Buzzwords like neural networks, deep learning and transformers dominating the headlines, but what significance do these terms hold for you? Professor Kowalkiewicz’s eagerly awaited book provides clear and accessible answers to this question.” Chong Wang, AI Research Scientist, Apple Inc.
“Through an entertaining collection of stories and lessons, Kowalkiewicz deftly charts how algorithms have come to dominate so much of our world and decision-making. An optimistic guide to tilting our modern economy of algorithms toward opportunity instead of disaster” Rohit Bhargava, author of Non-Obvious Megatrends
“From automating mundane tasks to challenging ethical boundaries, this book delves into the heart of our algorithm-driven future, offering insightful rules for thriving in this new era.” Aleksandra Przegalinska, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation and ESR, Kozminski University and Head of the HumanRace Research Center
Marek Kowalkiewicz
Marek Kowalkiewicz is founding director of the Queensland University of Technology Research Centre for the Digital Economy. He previously led innovation teams in Silicon Valley for one of the largest enterprise software vendors in the world. In 2023, Thinkers360 included him in its list of the Top 100 Global Thought Leaders in Artificial Intelligence.
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