Futureproof, 9 rules for humans in the age of automation, Kevin Roose
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Futureproof, 9 rules for humans in the age of automation, Kevin Roose
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references
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no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Futureproof
Nature of contents
bibliography
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2057060
Responsibility statement
Kevin Roose
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9 rules for humans in the age of automation
Summary
"The machines are here. After decades of sci-fi doomsaying and marketing hype, advanced A.I. and automation technologies have leapt out of research labs and Silicon Valley engineering departments and into the center of our lives. Robots once primarily threatened blue-collar manufacturing jobs, but today's machines are being trained to do the work of lawyers, doctors, investment bankers, and other white-collar jobs previously considered safe from automation's reach. The world's biggest corporations are racing to automate jobs, and some experts predict that A.I could put millions of people out of work. Meanwhile, runaway algorithms have already changed the news we see, the politicians we elect, and the ways we interact with each other. But all is not lost. With a little effort, we can become futureproof. In Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation, New York Times technology columnist Kevin Roose lays out an optimistic vision of how people can thrive in the machine age by rethinking their relationship with technology, and making themselves irreplaceably human"--, Provided by publisher
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adult
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