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• The Worlds I See

  Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI

  Li, Fei Fei, 1976-

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  Dr. Li explores the Intersection of technology and human experience, reflecting on how advancements shape our understanding of identity, culture, and society in a rapidly changing world. This book was selected for Silicon Valley Reads 2025.

• Welcome to AI

  Your Personal Guide to Artificial Intelligence

  Shrier, David L.,

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  This book offers an accessible introduction to artificial intelligence, explaining its potential impact on various aspects of life and society.

• Unmasking AI

  My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines

  Buolamwini, Joy,

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  Buolamwini reveals the biases embedded in artificial intelligence systems, advocating for transparency and accountability to ensure that technology serves all individuals fairly.

• A Human's Guide to Machine Intelligence

  How Algorithms Are Shaping Our Lives and How We Can Stay in Control

  Hosanagar, Kartik,

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  Provides an accessible overview of artificial intelligence, exploring its capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations to help readers understand its impact on society.

• AI Needs You

  How We Can Change AI's Future and Save Our Own

  Harding, Verity, 1984-

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  Harding argues for the importance of human involvement in AI development to ensure ethical considerations are prioritized in its applications.

• AI for Humanity

  Building a Sustainable AI for the Future

  Ma, Andeed,

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  In this work, the author explores how artificial intelligence can be harnessed to address global challenges and improve human welfare.

• Artificial Intelligence

  a Guide for Thinking Humans

  Mitchell, Melanie (Computer scientist),

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  This book provides an accessible overview of AI, discussing its capabilities and limitations.

• What You Don't Know

  AI's Unseen Influence on Your Life and How to Take Back Control

  Abercrombie, Cortnie,

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  This book delves into the unseen implications of AI, highlighting the risks and ethical dilemmas that arise from its adoption.

• Living With Robots

  What Every Anxious Human Needs to Know

  Aylett, Ruth, 1951-

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  Aylett explores the evolving relationship between humans and robots, examining how these interactions can shape our lives, society, and understanding of technology.

• Digital Fluency

  Understanding the Basics of Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology, Quantum Computing, and Their Applications for Digital Transformation

  Lang, Volker,

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  Focuses on the importance of developing digital skills in an age where technology continuously reshapes the professional and personal landscapes.

• AI Snake Oil

  What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can't, and How to Tell the Difference

  Narayanan, Arvind,

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  Narayanan critiques the hype surrounding AI technologies, urging readers to discern between genuine advancements and misleading claims.

• Machines Behaving Badly

  the Morality of AI

  Walsh, Toby,

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  A look into the ethical concerns and challenges that arise as AI becomes more integrated into society.

• Supremacy

  AI, ChatGPT, and the Race That Will Change the World

  Olson, Parmy,

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  Olson discusses the potential of AI to surpass human intelligence, raising critical questions about power dynamics and societal implications.

• The Algorithm

  How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired and Why We Need to Fight Back Now

  Schellmann, Hilke,

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  Schellmann examines the influence of algorithms in shaping our lives, from social media feeds to decision-making processes, and the challenges they pose to privacy and fairness.

• The Age of AI

  and Our Human Future

  Kissinger, Henry, 1923-

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  This book discusses how AI will change governance, warfare, and human relationships on a global scale.

• A Human Algorithm

  How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are

  Coleman, Flynn,

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  Coleman examines the intersection of AI and human identity, advocating for ethical AI development.

• Artificial Intelligence in Practice

  How 50 Successful Companies Used Artificial Intelligence to Solve Problems

  Marr, Bernard,

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  A practical book showcasing real-world applications of AI across various industries.

• Possible Minds

  Twenty-five Ways of Looking at AI

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  Twenty-five of the most important scientific minds, people who have been thinking about the field artificial intelligence for most of their careers, offer an examination about mind, thinking, intelligence and what it means to be human.

• The Big Nine

  How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity

  Webb, Amy, 1974-

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  Webb analyzes the influence of nine leading tech companies on the future of AI.

• You Look Like a Thing and I Love You

  How Artificial Intelligence Works and Why It's Making the World a Weirder Place

  Shane, Janelle,

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  A humorous and insightful take on the quirks and limitations of AI.