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Co-Intelligence

Living and Working with AI

by Ethan Mollick ...

Narrated by Ethan Mollick ...

Unabridged

4 hours 39 min

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI**Something new entered our world in November 2022 — the first general purpose AI that could pass for a human and do the kinds of creative, innovative work that only humans could ... Read more

$23.50 CAD

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI**Something new entered our world in November 2022 — the first general purpose AI that could pass for a human and do the kinds of creative, innovative work that only humans could
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Blood in the Machine

The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech

by Brian Merchant ...

Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

Unabridged

15 hours 34 min

Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the YearThe "rich and gripping" true story of the first time machines came for human jobs—and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today (Naomi Klein)The most urgent story in modern tech begins not in Silicon Valley but two hundred years ago in rural England, when workers known as the Luddites rose up ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the YearThe "rich and gripping" true story of the first time machines came for human jobs—and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today (Naomi Klein)The most urgent story in modern tech begins not in Silicon Valley but two hundred years ago in rural England, when workers known as the Luddites rose up
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Fully Automated Luxury Communism

by Aaron Bastani ...

Narrated by Shaun Grindell ...

Unabridged

7 hours 42 min

A different kind of politics for a new kind of society—beyond work, scarcity, and capitalismIn the twenty-first century, new technologies should liberate us from work. Automation, rather than undermining an economy built on full employment, is instead the path to a world of liberty, luxury, and happiness—for everyone. Technological advance will reduce the value of commodities—food, healthcare, and ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

A different kind of politics for a new kind of society—beyond work, scarcity, and capitalismIn the twenty-first century, new technologies should liberate us from work. Automation, rather than undermining an economy built on full employment, is instead the path to a world of liberty, luxury, and happiness—for everyone. Technological advance will reduce the value of commodities—food, healthcare, and
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Average Is Over

Powering America Beyond the Age of the Great Stagnation

by Tyler Cowen ...

Narrated by Andrew Garman ...

Unabridged

8 hours 42 min

Renowned economist and author of Big Business Tyler Cowen brings a groundbreaking analysis of capitalism, the job market, and the growing gap between the one percent and minimum wage workers in this follow-up to the New York Times bestseller The Great Stagnation.The United States continues to mint more millionaires and billionaires than any country ever. Yet, since the great recession, three ... Read more

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Renowned economist and author of Big Business Tyler Cowen brings a groundbreaking analysis of capitalism, the job market, and the growing gap between the one percent and minimum wage workers in this follow-up to the New York Times bestseller The Great Stagnation.The United States continues to mint more millionaires and billionaires than any country ever. Yet, since the great recession, three
... Read more
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The Automation Advantage

Embrace the Future of Productivity and Improve Speed, Quality, and Customer Experience Through AI

by Bhaskar Ghosh, PhD, Rajendra Prasad, Gayathri Pallail ...

Narrated by Emmanuel Chumaceiro ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

Many companies were already implementing limited levels of automation when the pandemic hit. But the need to rapidly change business processes and how organizations work resulted in the compression of a decade's worth of digital transformation into a matter of months. Technology suddenly became the essential element for rapid organizational change and the creation of 360-degree value benefiting ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Many companies were already implementing limited levels of automation when the pandemic hit. But the need to rapidly change business processes and how organizations work resulted in the compression of a decade's worth of digital transformation into a matter of months. Technology suddenly became the essential element for rapid organizational change and the creation of 360-degree value benefiting
... Read more
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Business Trends in Practice

The 25+ Trends That are Redefining Organizations

by Bernard Marr ...

Narrated by Mike Cooper ...

Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

Far from slowing down, change and transformation in business seems to come only at a more and more furious rate. The last ten years alone have seen the introduction of groundbreaking new trends that pose new opportunities and challenges for leaders in all industries. In Business Trends in Practice, bestselling business author and strategist Bernard Marr breaks down the social and technological ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Far from slowing down, change and transformation in business seems to come only at a more and more furious rate. The last ten years alone have seen the introduction of groundbreaking new trends that pose new opportunities and challenges for leaders in all industries. In Business Trends in Practice, bestselling business author and strategist Bernard Marr breaks down the social and technological
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Electric Power Ahead

by Azhar ul Haque Sario ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Aisha E ...

Unabridged

4 hours 26 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Buckle up for a ride into the electric future with ElectricPower Ahead! This book’s your front-row seat to the wild world of electricvehicles (EVs) and solid-state batteries (SSBs)—the tech that’s flipping thescript on how we move. We kick off in the 1830s with quirky experiments likeÁnyos Jedlik’s electric ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Buckle up for a ride into the electric future with ElectricPower Ahead! This book’s your front-row seat to the wild world of electricvehicles (EVs) and solid-state batteries (SSBs)—the tech that’s flipping thescript on how we move. We kick off in the 1830s with quirky experiments likeÁnyos Jedlik’s electric
... Read more
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Robot, Take the Wheel

The Road to Autonomous Cars and the Lost Art of Driving

by Jason Torchinsky ...

Narrated by Roger Wayne ...

Unabridged

5 hours 23 min

Self-driving cars sound fantastical and futuristic and yet they'll soon be on every street in America. Whether it's Tesla's Autopilot, Google's Waymo, Mercedes's Distronic, or Uber's modified Volvos, companies around the world are developing autonomous cars. But why? And what will they mean for the auto industry and humanity at large?In Robot, Take the Wheel, famed automotive expert Jason ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Self-driving cars sound fantastical and futuristic and yet they'll soon be on every street in America. Whether it's Tesla's Autopilot, Google's Waymo, Mercedes's Distronic, or Uber's modified Volvos, companies around the world are developing autonomous cars. But why? And what will they mean for the auto industry and humanity at large?In Robot, Take the Wheel, famed automotive expert Jason
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Rise of the Robots

Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future

by Martin Ford ...

Narrated by Jeff Cummings ...

Unabridged

10 hours 18 min

In a world of self-driving cars and big data, smart algorithms and Siri, we know that artificial intelligence is getting smarter every day. Though all these nifty devices and programs might make our lives easier, they're also well on their way to making "good" jobs obsolete. A computer winning Jeopardy might seem like a trivial, if impressive, feat, but the same technology is making paralegals ... Read more

$20.60 CAD

In a world of self-driving cars and big data, smart algorithms and Siri, we know that artificial intelligence is getting smarter every day. Though all these nifty devices and programs might make our lives easier, they're also well on their way to making "good" jobs obsolete. A computer winning Jeopardy might seem like a trivial, if impressive, feat, but the same technology is making paralegals
... Read more
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Futureproof

9 reglas para los humanos en la era de la automatizacion

by Kevin Roose ...

Narrated by Sergio Mejía ...

Unabridged

7 hours 37 min

¿Qué significa ser humano en un mundo construido cada vez más por y para máquinas?Las máquinas ya están aquí; la automatización está sustituyendo los trabajos de las personas, la inteligencia artificial se ha colocado en el centro de los negocios y de nuestras vidas, y los algoritmos dan forma a todo lo que nos rodea. EnFutureproof: 9 reglas para los humanos en la era de la automatización,... ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

¿Qué significa ser humano en un mundo construido cada vez más por y para máquinas?Las máquinas ya están aquí; la automatización está sustituyendo los trabajos de las personas, la inteligencia artificial se ha colocado en el centro de los negocios y de nuestras vidas, y los algoritmos dan forma a todo lo que nos rodea. EnFutureproof: 9 reglas para los humanos en la era de la automatización,...
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Plc Programming: A Practical Beginner’s Guide to Designing, Coding, and Troubleshooting Real-World Industrial Automation Systems

by Daniel Hofmann ...

Narrated by Daniel Hofmann ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Master industrial automation and ladder logic from scratch to confidently troubleshoot any factory floor. Whether you are commuting to your first job as a maintenance technician or upskilling for a career shift, this empowering audio experience breaks down complex systems. You will step into the plant feeling prepared to tackle intimidating cabinets full of unfamiliar hardware.Forget relying on ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master industrial automation and ladder logic from scratch to confidently troubleshoot any factory floor. Whether you are commuting to your first job as a maintenance technician or upskilling for a career shift, this empowering audio experience breaks down complex systems. You will step into the plant feeling prepared to tackle intimidating cabinets full of unfamiliar hardware.Forget relying on
... Read more
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ChatGPT Ingresos Secundarios del 2024

Desbloquea la mina de oro digital y haz que la Inteligencia Artificial trabaje para ti rápidamente. 85 ideas para aumentar tus ingresos pasivos.

by Alec Rowe ...

Narrated by Dian Velázquez ...

Unabridged

4 hours 18 min

Sumérgete en el futuro de los ingresos pasivos con “ChatGPT Ingresos Secundarios del 2024”de Alec Rowe. Esta guía completa revela más de 85 ideas innovadoras para trabajossecundarios que aprovechan el poder de la inteligencia artificial para impulsar tus ingresos,crear nuevas corrientes de efectivo y asegurar una ventaja competitiva.Aquí tienes un vistazo de lo que descubrirás en este audiolibro ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Sumérgete en el futuro de los ingresos pasivos con “ChatGPT Ingresos Secundarios del 2024”de Alec Rowe. Esta guía completa revela más de 85 ideas innovadoras para trabajossecundarios que aprovechan el poder de la inteligencia artificial para impulsar tus ingresos,crear nuevas corrientes de efectivo y asegurar una ventaja competitiva.Aquí tienes un vistazo de lo que descubrirás en este audiolibro
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Industrial Automation for Beginners

A Step-by-Step Approach to Understanding Industrial Processes and Technologies

by Ben Rizer ...

Narrated by Sam Finley ...

Unabridged

3 hours 30 min

Industrial Automation for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Approach to Understanding Industrial Processes and Technologies offers a comprehensive introduction to the rapidly evolving world of industrial automation. Whether you are a student, a new professional entering the field, or simply someone interested in understanding how automation transforms industries, this book is designed to guide you through ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Industrial Automation for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Approach to Understanding Industrial Processes and Technologies offers a comprehensive introduction to the rapidly evolving world of industrial automation. Whether you are a student, a new professional entering the field, or simply someone interested in understanding how automation transforms industries, this book is designed to guide you through
... Read more
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Applying Automation in Work:

“Workflow Automation to Achieve More Work, Doing Less Effort” [Impact of Artificial Intelligence, Robots, and Automation Technology on Work Environment and How Should We Respond.]

by Carroll B. Morgan ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

11 hours 5 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Applying Automation in Work: "Workflow Automation to Achieve More Work, Doing Less Effort" [Impact of Artificial Intelligence, Robots, and Automation Technology on Work Environment and How Should We Respond.]Have you ever wished you knew how to automate your daily work, but had no idea where to start from? In this book, we embark on an exciting journey ... Read more

$16.45 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Applying Automation in Work: "Workflow Automation to Achieve More Work, Doing Less Effort" [Impact of Artificial Intelligence, Robots, and Automation Technology on Work Environment and How Should We Respond.]Have you ever wished you knew how to automate your daily work, but had no idea where to start from? In this book, we embark on an exciting journey
... Read more
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The AGI Chronicles

The Inside Story of the Race to Create an Artificial Superintelligence

by Kevin Roose ...

Narrated by Kevin Roose ...

Unabridged

13 hours 3 min

"Exciting and brilliantly reported . . . Roose makes the technology understandable while also conveying the historic nature of a new world being born." —Walter Isaacson, author of Elon MuskA New York Times Most Anticipated Nonfiction Book of 2026This is the story of the twenty-first century’s Manhattan Project: the race to create artificial general intelligence.This program is read by the a... ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

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"Exciting and brilliantly reported . . . Roose makes the technology understandable while also conveying the historic nature of a new world being born." —Walter Isaacson, author of Elon MuskA New York Times Most Anticipated Nonfiction Book of 2026This is the story of the twenty-first century’s Manhattan Project: the race to create artificial general intelligence.This program is read by the a...
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How to Fully Automate Your YouTube Business:

Earn Passive Income by Automating Scripts, Videos, Thumbnails, and SEO with AI Tools

by Megan Carter ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 38 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How to Fully Automate Your YouTube BusinessWhat if you could build a YouTube channel that runs entirely on its own—producing content, growing subscribers, and generating income without your daily involvement? This guide unlocks the exact systems, tools, and strategies to create a scalable, self-sustaining YouTube business that doesn’t rely on your ... Read more

$15.05 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How to Fully Automate Your YouTube BusinessWhat if you could build a YouTube channel that runs entirely on its own—producing content, growing subscribers, and generating income without your daily involvement? This guide unlocks the exact systems, tools, and strategies to create a scalable, self-sustaining YouTube business that doesn’t rely on your
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PLC编程入门：工业自动化系统设计、编码与故障排查实用指南

by 林砚川 ...

Narrated by 林砚川 ...

Unabridged

3 hours 18 min

想要跨入高薪的工业自动化领域，却被晦涩的梯形图编程和复杂的工厂设备控制逻辑劝退？这部专为零基础人群打造的实战指南，将带你彻底打破技术壁垒。通过生动的日常比喻，我们将冷冰冰的代码转化为直观的机械动作，让你在通勤路上也能轻松听懂设备运转的大脑密码。无论你是渴望技能升级的一线电工、设备维护人员，还是准备转行的新手，都能在这里找到消除技术焦虑的解药。无需死记硬背枯燥的专用术语，你将跟随清晰的底层逻辑，从认识硬件架构起步，一路进阶到独立完成真实的工程项目。倾听这套系统化的思维训练，让你在面对任何品牌的控制器时都能游刃有余。你将在本书中发现：• 工厂“大脑”的运作密码：用大白话拆解CPU、电源与输入输出模块，秒懂自动化系统的硬件生态。• 告别死记硬背的梯形图读写术：从常开常闭触点到定时器，零代码基础也能在脑海中快速搭建控制逻辑。• 沉浸式的真实场景模拟：传送带启停、料位控制、交通灯调度 ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

想要跨入高薪的工业自动化领域，却被晦涩的梯形图编程和复杂的工厂设备控制逻辑劝退？这部专为零基础人群打造的实战指南，将带你彻底打破技术壁垒。通过生动的日常比喻，我们将冷冰冰的代码转化为直观的机械动作，让你在通勤路上也能轻松听懂设备运转的大脑密码。无论你是渴望技能升级的一线电工、设备维护人员，还是准备转行的新手，都能在这里找到消除技术焦虑的解药。无需死记硬背枯燥的专用术语，你将跟随清晰的底层逻辑，从认识硬件架构起步，一路进阶到独立完成真实的工程项目。倾听这套系统化的思维训练，让你在面对任何品牌的控制器时都能游刃有余。你将在本书中发现：• 工厂“大脑”的运作密码：用大白话拆解CPU、电源与输入输出模块，秒懂自动化系统的硬件生态。• 告别死记硬背的梯形图读写术：从常开常闭触点到定时器，零代码基础也能在脑海中快速搭建控制逻辑。• 沉浸式的真实场景模拟：传送带启停、料位控制、交通灯调度
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The Artificial Intelligence Contagion

Can Democracy Withstand the Imminent Transformation of Work, Wealth, and the Social Order?

by David Barnhizer, Daniel Barnhizer ...

Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki ...

Unabridged

12 hours

Artificial intelligence/robotics: Have we opened a Pandora’s Box?As AI and robotics eliminate jobs across the spectrum, governmental revenues will plummet while the debt increases dramatically. This crisis of limited resources on all levels—underfunded or nonexistent pensions, health problems, lack of savings, and job destruction without comparable job creation—will drive many into homelessness ... Read more

$27.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Artificial intelligence/robotics: Have we opened a Pandora’s Box?As AI and robotics eliminate jobs across the spectrum, governmental revenues will plummet while the debt increases dramatically. This crisis of limited resources on all levels—underfunded or nonexistent pensions, health problems, lack of savings, and job destruction without comparable job creation—will drive many into homelessness
... Read more
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Reinventing Jobs

A 4-Step Approach for Applying Automation to Work

by Ravin Jesuthasan, John W. Boudreau ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

5 hours 18 min

Your organization has made the decision to adopt automation and artificial intelligence technologies. Now, you face difficult and stubborn questions about how to implement that decision: How, when, and where should we apply automation in our organization? Is it a stark choice between humans versus machines? How do we stay on top of these technological trends as work and automation continue to ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Your organization has made the decision to adopt automation and artificial intelligence technologies. Now, you face difficult and stubborn questions about how to implement that decision: How, when, and where should we apply automation in our organization? Is it a stark choice between humans versus machines? How do we stay on top of these technological trends as work and automation continue to
... Read more
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Human + Machine, Updated and Expanded

Reimagining Work in the Age of AI

by Paul R. Daugherty, H. James Wilson ...

Narrated by Jamie Renell ...

Unabridged

7 hours 46 min

AI—including generative AI—is radically transforming business. Are you ready? Accenture technology leaders Paul Daugherty and Jim Wilson provide crucial insights and advice to help you meet the challenge.In this updated and expanded edition of Human + Machine—including a new chapter on gen AI—Daugherty and Wilson show that the essence of the AI paradigm shift is the transformation of all business ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

AI—including generative AI—is radically transforming business. Are you ready? Accenture technology leaders Paul Daugherty and Jim Wilson provide crucial insights and advice to help you meet the challenge.In this updated and expanded edition of Human + Machine—including a new chapter on gen AI—Daugherty and Wilson show that the essence of the AI paradigm shift is the transformation of all business
... Read more
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Zero to Future: The New Science of Automotive Engineering

by Gavin T. Railton ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 47 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the revolutionary technologies reshaping the automotive industry in this groundbreaking exploration of next-generation vehicle engineering. From quantum computing to molecular manufacturing, this book reveals how cutting-edge science is transforming the cars we drive and the future of transportation.Written for engineers, technology ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the revolutionary technologies reshaping the automotive industry in this groundbreaking exploration of next-generation vehicle engineering. From quantum computing to molecular manufacturing, this book reveals how cutting-edge science is transforming the cars we drive and the future of transportation.Written for engineers, technology
... Read more
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Unlevel the Playing Field

by Frederick Vallaeys ...

Narrated by Kaleo Griffith ...

Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

Today’s digital marketers all compete for attention with the same ad engine automations. In this seemingly level playing field, how do you stand out? How can artificial intelligence help you be better than the rest rather than simply fit in?Your answers lie in automation layering. In Unlevel the Playing Field, Frederick Vallaeys reveals how to combine the best of human creativity and machine ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Today’s digital marketers all compete for attention with the same ad engine automations. In this seemingly level playing field, how do you stand out? How can artificial intelligence help you be better than the rest rather than simply fit in?Your answers lie in automation layering. In Unlevel the Playing Field, Frederick Vallaeys reveals how to combine the best of human creativity and machine
... Read more
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Machines for Beginners: A Beginner's Guide to the Devices That Make Work Possible

by Thomas Calder ...

Narrated by Thomas Calder ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Transform your daily commute into an immersive science lesson on the hidden engineering that powers our modern workplaces. Whether navigating a bustling warehouse or simply fixing a household gadget, you will feel instantly empowered by understanding the invisible forces moving the world around you.Stop feeling intimidated by complex technology and start seeing the mechanical world as an intuitive ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform your daily commute into an immersive science lesson on the hidden engineering that powers our modern workplaces. Whether navigating a bustling warehouse or simply fixing a household gadget, you will feel instantly empowered by understanding the invisible forces moving the world around you.Stop feeling intimidated by complex technology and start seeing the mechanical world as an intuitive
... Read more
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Vivre avec les Robots Humanoïdes

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 45 - Technologie, IA et futur
Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Vivre avec les Robots Humanoïdespar Eric GiegelmannEt si les robots humanoïdes n’étaient plus de simples machines, mais nos partenaires, nos miroirs, voire nos successeurs ?Nous entrons dans une ère où la frontière entre l’homme et la technologie devient floue,où les robots soignent, enseignent, assistant, dialoguent, et bientôt... ressentente.Ce ... Read more

$5.50 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Vivre avec les Robots Humanoïdespar Eric GiegelmannEt si les robots humanoïdes n’étaient plus de simples machines, mais nos partenaires, nos miroirs, voire nos successeurs ?Nous entrons dans une ère où la frontière entre l’homme et la technologie devient floue,où les robots soignent, enseignent, assistant, dialoguent, et bientôt... ressentente.Ce
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