{"title":"Paul Kockelman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Kockelman\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intersection of technology and human experience, offering insightful perspectives that challenge traditional understandings within Computing \u0026amp; Technology. His works, including titles such as \u003cem\u003eLast Words\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers to reconsider the complexities of communication and digital culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a thoughtful and analytical approach, Kockelman's writing is ideal for those interested in the evolving dialogue between technology, language, and society. His books provide a rich foundation for both academic inquiry and curious minds alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"last-words-by-paul-kockelman-9781734643558","title":"Last Words","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA critical exegesis of large language models, like ChatGPT, and recent advances in artificial intelligence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf speech has long been an emblem of the human species, then talking machines seem to be harbingers of some kind of technological singularity. Indeed, if the brilliance—or at least eloquence—of large language models is any indication, we seem to be poised at the threshold of general AI, a form of artificial intelligence that will not only surpass human intelligence but maybe even replace humans altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis slim text lays out a critical genealogy of the highly contested relation between human values, machinic parameters, and corporate powers. It also provides a theory of the reasons for, and effects of, our current social and technological horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47486386274540,"sku":"9781734643558","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2294ec63dda39423b28210f915cbbd9d.jpg?v=1775779547"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/paul-kockelman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}