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The most ambitious RPG in video-game history is now being honoured with the most extravagant book-length appraisal yet, written by beloved Elden Ring lore expert Geoff “SmoughTown” Truscott. Prepare for a comprehensive deep dive into the mythology underpinning Miyazaki’s latest masterpiece.

Christians generally know that God created “the heavens and the earth” and made human beings in his image. They know that “the earth is the Lord' s and the fullness thereof” — he owns his creations. They know that skilled people create and own marvelous works. But a disconnect often occurs when it comes to God' s communicable attributes of creativity and ownership and that combination' s role in human innovation, technological progress, and practical benefits from human creativity and ownership.

A New York Times Notable Book Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction A New York Times Bestseller Named a Best Book of the Year by Smithsonian, Scientific American, and Elle Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, NYPL Helen Bernstein Award, Whiting...

In The Optimist, the Wall Street Journal reporter Keach Hagey presents the most detailed account yet of Altman’s rise, his time as legendary entrepreneur Paul Graham’s protégé and successor as head of Y Combinator, the start-up accelerator where Altman became the premier power broker in Silicon Valley; the founding of OpenAI and his recruitment of a small yet superior team.

Brought to you by Penguin. An eye-opening account of the tech arms race shaping out planet, from an award-winning journalist and AI insider to the world of Sam Altman and OpenAI When longtime AI expert and journalist Karen Hao first began covering OpenAI in 2019, she thought they were the good...

When it comes to tech, the mainstream headlines are bleak. While legitimate concerns drive these fears, we need to equally account for the fact that tech affords young people something incredibly valuable—a rare space for self-actualization. In From Pessimism to Promise, award-winning author Payal Arora explains that, outside the West, where most of the world's youth reside, there is a significant different outlook on tech: in fact, there is a contagion of optimism toward all things digital. 

Beyond Human Thought: Evolution and History of Artificial Intelligence is a captivating journey through the strange, surprising, and often bewildering world of AI—from its philosophical roots in ancient myths to the mind-bending technology shaping our future. This book unpacks how humans went from dreaming about intelligent machines to actually building them. Beyond Human Thought explores the breakthroughs, the blunders, and the brilliant minds behind one of the most revolutionary forces in human history.

Humanity is racing to create machine intelligence vastly smarter than the human brain. We will succeed. Blending accessible philosophy with the latest in AI developments, Mind Crime: The Moral Frontier of Artificial Intelligence forces listeners to grapple with the moral questions we can no longer afford to ignore. Are we prepared for the consequences of artificial superintelligence? Will humanity's survival be threatened, perhaps within years? Is digital consciousness possible? Are we sleepwalking into horrific moral catastrophe?

Have you ever wished that social media came with a user manual? Whether you’re a parent concerned about your child’s online activity, a young adult wanting to get the most out of it that you possibly can, or a new business owner determined to leverage its power, there’s probably a lot you’re unsure about. Perhaps you’re eager to create a strong digital persona, or maybe you have privacy concerns. You’re not sure how to protect yourself on each platform you use. Maybe you have the basics down, but using social media to grow your business baffles you.

En el inicio de los tiempos fue el Pong, un sencillo juego de videotenis. El Atari 2600 y el Intellivision fueron en los 80s las primeras consolas caseras y así fue como nuestros cuarentones comenzaron en el mundo de los videojuegos...

What kind of fossils will we leave, as relics into the far future? A blizzard of new objects has suddenly appeared on Earth: plastic bottles, ballpoint pens, concrete flyways, chicken bones, cans, teabags, phones, shirts. They're produced for our comfort and pleasure then quickly discarded. This new-made treasure chest underpins our lives. But it is also giving a completely new style of fossilization to our planet. Designed to resist corrosion and decay, many will remain, petrified, as future geology.

‘Laura Bates explains how they built the future – and forgot to put women in it’ CAITLIN MORAN 'Fascinating and essential... I urge you to read every syllable' JO BRAND ‘All men must read this book if they have any interest in a truly just, fair and equal society’ ROBIN INCE AI is here...

Aumenta tu productividad, ahorra tiempo y toma decisiones más inteligentes en el día a día, ¡incluso si nunca antes has trabajado con IA! ¿Sientes curiosidad por la inteligencia artificial (IA), pero no sabes por dónde empezar? ¿Te abruma la jerga compleja y te preocupa no tener los conocimientos técnicos necesarios para entender la IA? ¿Te preguntas si la IA podría simplificar tus rutinas diarias?

*** THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *** * WINNER OF THE SABEW BEST IN BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2025 FOR BUSINESS REPORTING * What if the greatest business success story of the twenty-first century was hiding the West’s gravest mistake? For two decades, Apple poured billions into China, training...

Moonshot Moments is a marriage of science, philosophy, history, and futurism. Bestselling author Milan Kordestani chronicles his journey to thrilling and unforeseen frontiers in our understanding of consciousness, the self, and humanity's cosmic destiny. His exploration moves beyond the growing anxiety over rapid AI development to offer a unifying, transhumanist vision for the future of humankind. He delves into the biohacking of human consciousness, exploring how, amid a world offering both suffering and joy, we can cultivate presence and discover meaning in our lives.

"Smart Ecosystems: Integrating Nature and Technology in Future Cities", the latest installment in the acclaimed Building Digital Twin Metaverse Cities series, delivers a visionary blueprint for urban environments of the future—where cutting-edge technology harmonizes with the beauty of nature. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Samuel Li explores how cities can transition from resource-intensive hubs to regenerative spaces that nurture biodiversity, promote sustainability, and enhance human well-being.

'One of the most important books you'll read this year ' THE NEW FEMINIST 'A bold, unapologetic exploration of modern relationships, self-image, and the complexities of navigating social media and intimacy in today's world' MARIE CLAIRE Are women asking for it because of their outfits, routes...

Das Umfeld in den sozialen Netzwerken wird immer ekliger: Hass, Ausgrenzung, Beleidigung und extreme Positionen dominieren X, Facebook, Instagram und Co. Große Unternehmen ziehen immer häufiger hohe Werbeetats von den Plattformen ab. Engagement Rates sinken seit Jahren, da Bots einen enormen Anteil der Interaktion ausmachen. Für viele Nutzer werden soziale Medien dadurch immer unattraktiver. Sie wechseln in neu entstehende digitale Communitys, die ein geschütztes Umfeld frei von Falschinformationen und plumper Meinungsmache bieten.

In How To Think About AI, Richard Susskind draws on his experience of working on AI since the early 1980s. For Susskind, balancing the benefits and threats of artificial intelligence is the defining challenge of our age. He explores the history of AI and possible scenarios for its future. His views on AI are not always conventional. He positions ChatGPT and generative AI as no more than the latest chapter in the ongoing story of AI and claims we are still at the foothills of developments.

“Second Life is not only a book for parents; it's for anyone intrigued (and concerned) by the ways in which our digital footprints impact the circle of life itself.” —Elle “Engrossing….With a reporter’s gimlet eye, Hess lenses out from her personal experience…[She] has a...