Martin Ford

Winner of the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2015 'Well researched and disturbingly persuasive.' Financial Times Intelligent algorithms are already well on their way to making white collar jobs obsolete: travel agents, data-analysts, and paralegals are currently in the firing line. In the near future, doctors, taxi-drivers and ironically even computer programmers are poised to be replaced by ‘robots’. Without a radical reassessment of our economic and political structures, we risk the very implosion of the capitalist economy itself. In The Rise of the Robots, technology expert Martin Ford systematically outlines the achievements of artificial intelligence and uses a wealth of economic data to illustrate the terrifying societal implications. From health and education to finance and technology, his warning is stark – all jobs that are on some level routine are likely to eventually be automated, resulting in the death of traditional careers and a hollowed-out middle class. The robots are coming and we have to decide – now – whether the future will bring prosperity or catastrophe.

Learn the art of fly-tying with this practical visual guide. Divided into two sections, the first, Fly Tying Materials and Techniques, offers advice and step-by-step sequences on how to tie some of the best-known flies, such as Adams Dry Fly, Silver Invicta, Fuzzy Buzzer and Deer Hair Fry. Tips are also offered on how to experiment with your own patterns to create new flies. The second section, The Fly Selector, features 100 flies, each beautifully photographed in its finished form, with detailed and expert information for every fly, listing the materials needed to make each one, how to use the fly, and which species of fish you can expect to attract. Written from the perspective of a fishing expert and life-long enthusiast, this informative book is a valuable reference for fishermen of all abilities

The book is divided into two sections, the first, Fly Tying Materials and Techniques, offers secrets to successful fly-tying, with step-by-step sequences showing how to tie some of the best-known flies, and insider's knowledge allowing you to experiment with your own patterns. The second section, The Fly Selector, features 100 flies, each beautifully photographed in its finished form, with detailed and expert information for every fly, listing the materials needed to make each one, how to use the fly, and which species of fish you can expect to attract. Written from the perspective of a fishing expert and life-long enthusiast, this informative book is a valuable reference for fishermen of all abilities.

Rule of the Robots explores the future implications of artificial intelligence as a uniquely scalable and potentially disruptive technology.

Rule of the Robots explores the future implications of artificial intelligence as a uniquely scalable and potentially disruptive technology.

The New York Times-bestselling author of Rise of the Robots shows what happens as AI takes over our lives If you have a smartphone, you have AI in your pocket. AI is impossible to avoid online. And it has already changed everything from how doctors diagnose disease to how you interact with friends or read the news. But in Rule of the Robots, Martin Ford argues that the true revolution is yet to come. In this sequel to his prescient New York Times bestseller Rise of the Robots, Ford presents us with a striking vision of the very near future. He argues that AI is a uniquely powerful technology that is altering every dimension of human life, often for the better. For example, advanced science is being done by machines, solving devilish problems in molecular biology that humans could not, and AI can help us fight climate change or the next pandemic. It also has a capacity for profound harm. Deep fakes--AI-generated audio or video of events that never happened--are poised to cause havoc throughout society. AI empowers authoritarian regimes like China with unprecedented mechanisms for social control. And AI can be deeply biased, learning bigoted attitudes from us and perpetuating them. In short, this is not a technology to simply embrace, or let others worry about. The machines are coming, and they won't stop, and each of us needs to know what that means if we are to thrive in the twenty-first century. And Rule of the Robots is the essential guide to all of it: both AI and the future of our economy, our politics, our lives.

Iskusstvennyj intellekt (II) bystro perekhodit iz oblasti nauchnoj fantastiki v povsednevnuju zhizn. Sovremennye ustrojstva raspoznajut chelovecheskuju rech, sposobny otvechat na voprosy i vypolnjat mashinnyj perevod. V samykh raznykh oblastjakh, ot upravlenija bespilotnym avtomobilem do diagnostirovanija raka, primenjajutsja algoritmy raspoznavanija obektov na baze II, vozmozhnosti kotorykh prevoskhodjat chelovecheskie. Krupnye mediakompanii ispolzujut robotizirovannuju zhurnalistiku, sozdajuschuju iz sobrannykh dannykh stati, podobnye avtorskim. Ochevidno, chto II gotov stat po-nastojaschemu universalnoj tekhnologiej, takoj kak elektrichestvo. Kakie podkhody i tekhnologii schitajutsja naibolee perspektivnymi? Kakie krupnye otkrytija vozmozhny v blizhajshie gody? Mozhno li sozdat po-nastojaschemu mysljaschuju mashinu ili II, sravnimyj s chelovecheskim, i kak skoro? Kakie riski i ugrozy svjazany s II, i kak ikh izbezhat? Vyzovet li II khaos v ekonomike i na rynke truda? Smogut li superintellektualnye mashiny vyjti iz-pod kontrolja cheloveka i prevratitsja v realnuju ugrozu? Razumeetsja, predskazat buduschee nevozmozhno. Tem ne menee, eksperty znajut o tekuschem sostojanii tekhnologij, a takzhe ob innovatsijakh blizhajshego buduschego bolshe, chem kto by to ni bylo. Vas zhdut blestjaschie vstrechi s takimi priznannymi avtoritetami, kak R. Kurtsvejl, D. Khassabis, Dzh. Khinton, R. Bruks i mnogimi drugimi.

Learn how to fish with this easy-to-follow guide. Tips show you the best places to fish, the equipment you'll need and give useful tips. Find out about the most common fish found in Britain today. Full descriptions of each, along with their scientific name, size, family and food. Beautiful, large colour photographs will make identification easy. Become a nature detective and explore the natural world around you. If you enjoy this book, then why not search out the other titles in this series: British Birds; British Mammals; British Trees; British Wild Flowers and British Insects. Easy-to-follow identification guides for nature lovers, this handy series will help children and adults to become nature detectives

Angling is one of the most popular sports around the world, giving thousands of hours of pleasure to fishermen and women of all ages and levels. Here is extensive expert advice on the best fishing techniques and locations, and how to select rods, reels, lines, flies and plugs as well as clothes and accessories for all situations. The various skills involved in freshwater, saltwater and game fishing are covered in detail, with diagrams and explanations of different techniques. The book includes an in-depth visual guide to the major species the angler is likely to encounter, with advice on recognition, size potential and feeding habits, together with professional tips of the trade on how to catch each type.

Book DescriptionHow will AI evolve and what major innovations are on the horizon? What will its impact be on the job market, economy, and society? What is the path toward human-level machine intelligence? What should we be concerned about as artificial intelligence advances? Architects of Intelligence contains a series of in-depth, one-to-one interviews where New York Times bestselling author, Martin Ford, uncovers the truth behind these questions from some of the brightest minds in the Artificial Intelligence community. Martin has wide-ranging conversations with twenty-three of the world's foremost researchers and entrepreneurs working in AI and robotics: Demis Hassabis (DeepMind), Ray Kurzweil (Google), Geoffrey Hinton (Univ. of Toronto and Google), Rodney Brooks (Rethink Robotics), Yann LeCun (Facebook) , Fei-Fei Li (Stanford and Google), Yoshua Bengio (Univ. of Montreal), Andrew Ng (AI Fund), Daphne Koller (Stanford), Stuart Russell (UC Berkeley), Nick Bostrom (Univ. of Oxford), Barbara Grosz (Harvard), David Ferrucci (Elemental Cognition), James Manyika (McKinsey), Judea Pearl (UCLA), Josh Tenenbaum (MIT), Rana el Kaliouby (Affectiva), Daniela Rus (MIT), Jeff Dean (Google), Cynthia Breazeal (MIT), Oren Etzioni (Allen Institute for AI), Gary Marcus (NYU), and Bryan Johnson (Kernel). Martin Ford is a prominent futurist, and author of Financial Times Business Book of the Year, Rise of the Robots. He speaks at conferences and companies around the world on what AI and automation might mean for the future.

Financial Times Best Books of the Year 2018TechRepublic Top Books Every Techie Should ReadBook DescriptionHow will AI evolve and what major innovations are on the horizon? What will its impact be on the job market, economy, and society? What is the path toward human-level machine intelligence? What should we be concerned about as artificial intelligence advances? Architects of Intelligence contains a series of in-depth, one-to-one interviews where New York Times bestselling author, Martin Ford, uncovers the truth behind these questions from some of the brightest minds in the Artificial Intelligence community. Martin has wide-ranging conversations with twenty-three of the world's foremost researchers and entrepreneurs working in AI and robotics: Demis Hassabis (DeepMind), Ray Kurzweil (Google), Geoffrey Hinton (Univ. of Toronto and Google), Rodney Brooks (Rethink Robotics), Yann LeCun (Facebook) , Fei-Fei Li (Stanford and Google), Yoshua Bengio (Univ. of Montreal), Andrew Ng (AI Fund), Daphne Koller (Stanford), Stuart Russell (UC Berkeley), Nick Bostrom (Univ. of Oxford), Barbara Grosz (Harvard), David Ferrucci (Elemental Cognition), James Manyika (McKinsey), Judea Pearl (UCLA), Josh Tenenbaum (MIT), Rana el Kaliouby (Affectiva), Daniela Rus (MIT), Jeff Dean (Google), Cynthia Breazeal (MIT), Oren Etzioni (Allen Institute for AI), Gary Marcus (NYU), and Bryan Johnson (Kernel). Martin Ford is a prominent futurist, and author of Financial Times Business Book of the Year, Rise of the Robots. He speaks at conferences and companies around the world on what AI and automation might mean for the future. Meet the minds behind the AI superpowers as they discuss the science, business and ethics of modern artificial intelligence. Read James Manyika’s thoughts on AI analytics, Geoffrey Hinton’s breakthroughs in AI programming and development, and Rana el Kaliouby’s insights into AI marketing. This AI book collects the opinions of the luminaries of the AI business, such as Stuart Russell (coauthor of the leading AI textbook), Rodney Brooks (a leader in AI robotics), Demis Hassabis (chess prodigy and mind behind AlphaGo), and Yoshua Bengio (leader in deep learning) to complete your AI education and give you an AI advantage in 2019 and the future.

Robotit tulevat. Johtaako se ennennäkemättömään hyvinvointiin vai katastrofiin? Viekö automatisaatio ihmisten työpaikat? Tekoälyn kehittyessä eksponentiaalisesti myös korkeakoulutettujen työpaikat alkavat olla vaarassa: data-analyytikot ja monet muut vastavalmistuneet ovat jo tulilinjalla. Lähitulevaisuudessa robotit syrjäyttävät niin lääkärit, toimittajat, taksinkuljettajat kuin - ironista kyllä - tietokoneohjelmoijatkin. Jos emme arvioi yhteiskuntiemme taloudellisia ja poliittisia rakenteita perusteellisesti uudelleen, kapitalistinen talousjärjestelmä on vaarassa romahtaa. Teknologian asiantuntija, Kalifornian Silicon Valleyssa elämäntyönsä menestyneenä yrittäjänä tehnyt Martin Ford kirjoittaa tässä mm. Financial Timesin ja Forbesin vuoden business-kirjaksi valitsemassa ja New York Timesin ylistämässä teoksessaan kuinka perinteiset työpaikat ovat lisääntyvän automatisoinnin vuoksi katoamassa, ja eriarvoisuus on läntisissä demokratioissa kasvussa. Toisaalta osa tehdasteollisuudesta on siirtymässä kehitysmaista takaisin länsimaihin, mikä vaikeuttanee köyhien maiden tilannetta entisestään. Laajaan aineistoon tukeutuen Ford esittelee tekoälyä koskevia saavutuksia ja kirjoittaa kehityksen pelottavista seurauksista ja toisaalta sen tarjoamista mahdollisuuksista. Olipa kyse sitten terveydenhuollosta, koulutuksesta, taloudesta tai teknologiasta, Fordin viesti on selvä - on todennäköistä, että lopulta mikä tahansa rutiininomaisia tehtäviä sisältävä työ tullaan automatisoimaan. Suurin yhteiskunnallinen muutos sitten teollisen vallankumouksen on jo käynnissä. Robottien kukoistus auttaa ymmärtämään, kuinka uudessa tilanteessa tulisi toimia.

Winner of the 2015 FT & McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardA "New York Times" BestsellerTop Business Book of 2015 at ForbesOne of NBCNews.com 12 Notable Science and Technology Books of 2015 What are the jobs of the future? How many will there be? And who will have them? As technology continues to accelerate and machines begin taking care of themselves, fewer people will be necessary. Artificial intelligence is already well on its way to making good jobs obsolete: many paralegals, journalists, office workers, and even computer programmers are poised to be replaced by robots and smart software. As progress continues, blue and white collar jobs alike will evaporate, squeezing working- and middle-class families ever further. At the same time, households are under assault from exploding costs, especially from the two major industrieseducation and health carethat, so far, have not been transformed by information technology. The result could well be massive unemployment and inequality as well as the implosion of the consumer economy itself. The past solutions to technological disruption, especially more training and education, aren t going to work. We must decide, now, whether the future will see broad-based prosperity or catastrophic levels of inequality and economic insecurity. Rise of the Robots is essential reading to understand what accelerating technology means for our economic prospectsnot to mention those of our childrenas well as for society as a whole.

Intelligent algorithms are already well on their way to making white collar jobs obsolete: travel agents, data-analysts, and paralegals are currently in the firing line. In the near future, doctors, taxi-drivers and ironically even computer programmers are poised to be replaced by ‘robots’. Without a radical reassessment of our economic and political structures, we risk the very implosion of the capitalist economy itself. In The Rise of the Robots, technology expert Martin Ford systematically outlines the achievements of artificial intelligence and uses a wealth of economic data to illustrate the terrifying societal implications. From health and education to finance and technology, his warning is stark – all jobs that are on some level routine are likely to eventually be automated, resulting in the death of traditional careers and a hollowed-out middle class. The robots are coming and we have to decide – now – whether the future will bring prosperity or catastrophe.