{"title":"Nigel Shadbolt","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the profound insights of Nigel Shadbolt, a distinguished author and academic, whose works explore the intersection of technology, society, and the human experience. Renowned for his deep understanding of the digital world, Shadbolt's writings are both thought-provoking and accessible, making complex ideas understandable to the everyday reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the realm of \u003cem\u003eComputing \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into titles like \u003cem\u003eAs If Human\u003c\/em\u003e, where Shadbolt unpacks the ethical and practical implications of artificial intelligence. This book challenges readers to consider the role AI plays in our lives, encouraging a deeper reflection on what it means to be human in a techno-centric world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Digital Ape: How to Live (in peace) with Smart Machines\u003c\/em\u003e, co-authored by Shadbolt, belongs to both \u003cem\u003eComputing \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e categories. It offers a roadmap for navigating the complexities of digital life, advocating for a harmonious coexistence with the intelligent machines that increasingly inhabit our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough his publications, Nigel Shadbolt enables readers to engage with the pressing technological questions of our time, fostering a nuanced understanding of how technology reshapes our society and our individual lives. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a curious mind, Shadbolt's books are essential reads for anyone interested in the digital age.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-digital-ape-how-to-live-in-peace-with-smart-machines-by-nigel-shadbolt-9781925322545","title":"The Digital Ape: How to Live (in peace) with Smart Machines","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow smart machines are transforming us all - and what we should do about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe smart machines revolution is re-shaping our lives and our societies. Here, Nigel Shadbolt (one of Britain's leading authorities on artificial intelligence) and Roger Hampson dispel terror, confusion, and misconception. We are not about to be elbowed aside by a rebel army of super-intelligent robots of our own creation. We were using tools before we became Homo sapiens, and will continue to control them. How we exercise that control - in our private lives, in employment, in politics - and make the best of the wonderful opportunities, will determine our collective future well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLucid, well-informed, and deeply human, \u003cem\u003eThe Digital Ape\u003c\/em\u003e offers a unique approach. The authors prefer to add augmented wisdom to artificial intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\"This is a brilliantly readable, genuinely cutting-edge book that is also often very entertaining. Of all the recent studies of automation and AI, \u003cem\u003eThe Digital Ape\u003c\/em\u003e stands head and shoulders above the rest. Shadbolt and Hampson have written a landmark book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n  — Andrew Keen, author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Fix the Future\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Internet is Not the Answer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\"Numbed by dire warnings of technological Armageddon? Computer scientist Nigel Shadbolt and economist Roger Hampson dispel the miasma with this superb survey of the landscape we 'digital apes' have wrought.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n  — Barbara Kiser, \u003cem\u003eNature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\"All explore the relationship between the human animal and what might be its most momentous creation yet - artificial intelligence... In a series of wide-ranging chapters, the authors argue that human beings are not just distinguished by their ability to use tools but also largely shaped by it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n  — \u003cem\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46342750437612,"sku":"9781925322545","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13550783482873.jpg?v=1743939530"},{"product_id":"as-if-human-by-nigel-shadbolt-9780300283372","title":"As If Human","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new approach to the challenges surrounding artificial intelligence that argues for assessing AI actions as if they came from a human being.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Elegant and erudite.\"—John Thornhill, \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntelligent machines present us every day with urgent ethical challenges. Is the facial recognition software used by an agency fair? When algorithms determine questions of justice, finance, health, and defence, are the decisions proportionate, equitable, transparent, and accountable? How do we harness this extraordinary technology to empower rather than oppress?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite increasingly sophisticated programming, artificial intelligences share none of our essential human characteristics—sentience, physical sensation, emotional responsiveness, versatile general intelligence. However, Nigel Shadbolt and Roger Hampson argue, if we assess AI decisions, products, and calls for action \u003cem\u003eas if\u003c\/em\u003e they came from a human being, we can avert a disastrous and amoral future. The authors go beyond the headlines about rampant robots to apply established moral principles in shaping our AI future. 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