Computer Science & Electrical Engineering
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Ingrid Gnerlich
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Hallie Stebbins
Editor, Neuroscience & Computer Science
The computer science and electrical engineering list focuses on the nature of computation and its applications. The books cover theoretical and applied topics in cybersecurity, cryptography, theoretical computer science, algorithms, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and information theory. Taking an interdisciplinary approach to these topics, the list draws on a variety of disciplines—notably mathematics, philosophy, and the natural sciences—to elucidate the nature of computation and the essential role it plays in the production and dissemination of knowledge.
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Featured Audiobooks
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Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor on AI Snake Oil
Confused about AI and worried about what it means for your future and the future of the world? You’re not alone. In these videos, Arvind and Sayash address common questions about AI.
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Numbing memories
For over a quarter century, many millions in the US have captured moments of their daily lives and shared them online, from the mildly amusing and banal to the shocking and painful.
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Leslie Valiant on The Importance of Being Educable
We are at a crossroads in history. If we hope to share our planet successfully with one another and the AI systems we are creating, we must reflect on who we are, how we got here, and where we are heading.
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AI Needs You
Artificial intelligence may be the most transformative technology of our time. As AI’s power grows, so does the need to figure out what—and who—this technology is really for. AI Needs You argues that it is critical for society to take the lead in answering this urgent question and ensuring that AI fulfills its promise.
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Urs Gasser and Viktor Mayer-Schönberger on Guardrails
What are good guardrails in today’s world of overwhelming information flows and increasingly powerful technologies, such as artificial intelligence?
