Discover the Dawn of a New Era: The Ties Between Artificial Intelligence and Our Future Imagine a world where every aspect of life is enhanced by artificial intelligence--our jobs, our ethical decisions, and even the way we interact with one another. "When Machines Learn: AI and the Transformation of Society" is a gripping exploration of this not-so-distant future, where AI is not only a tool but a transformative force reshaping every facet of human existence. Dive into the heart of innovation with the pioneering journey through the evolution of artificial intelligence. Unravel the mysteries of its fundamentals and witness history unfold, as AI advances from primitive concepts to sophisticated systems that seamlessly integrate into our daily lives. Take a front-seat tour of the most groundbreaking applications that are setting the stage for a revolution. With humanity at a critical crossroads, explore the intricate dance between AI and its impact on the workforce. Jobs will evolve, industries will be reborn, and a new skilled labor market will rise from the ashes of automation. This book peels back layers of fear and uncertainty, revealing the silver lining of opportunities that lie ahead. Yet, this brave new world comes with its moral dilemmas. Delve into the heart of AI's ethical considerations, addressing the challenging questions of bias, equality, and the importance of transparent and accountable systems. What are the implications for privacy in a data-driven world? How do we navigate the tightrope between technological advancement and the protection of individual rights? Discover how AI will shape the future of humanity, not just through technological prowess but by redefining the core of societal values. Human-AI collaboration paints a vivid picture of enhanced human capabilities, while case studies of AI-driven innovation showcase the explosive potential at our fingertips. The book casts a gaze upon the global stage, examining international policies and the geopolitical race for AI supremacy. It shows us how artificial intelligence can redefine the way we live our daily lives, from personalized experiences to groundbreaking strides in health, education, and transportation. Prepare yourself with knowledge to face the imminent AI future. If you're curious about how AI will disrupt, reconstruct, and innovate the world as we know it, this book is your essential guide to understanding and embracing the AI revolution. Step into the pages of "When Machines Learn" and navigate the boundless possibilities of tomorrow.
A Comparative Survey of the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts, the Principles of European Contract Law, and Indian Statutory Contract Law
A Comparative Survey of the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts, the Principles of European Contract Law, and Indian Statutory Contract Law
The survey compares the rules on contractual non-performance and remedies under the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts, the Principles of European Contract Law, and Indian statutory contract law (including the Indian Contract Act, 1872). Given that most Indian statutes were derived from English law and may therefore be viewed as «codified common law», this comparison may contribute to the question of whether, especially in view of contract law harmonisation in the EU, the civil-law and common-law traditions could be merged in a common code. Moreover, it may help identify legal differences that are relevant to doing business between India and Europe. The general conclusion of the survey is that the Principles and Indian statutory contract law share a close proximity especially because many of their provisions on non-performance and remedies appear to be derived from the same concepts and also provide for very similar consequences.
The Charleston Conference is an informal annual gathering of librarians, publishers, electronic resource managers, consultants, and vendors of library materials in Charleston, SC, in November, to discuss issues of importance to them all. It is designed to be a collegial gathering of individuals from different areas who discuss the same issues in a nonthreatening, friendly, and highly informal environment. Presidents of companies discuss and debate with library directors, acquisitions librarians, reference librarians, serials librarians, collection development librarians, and many, many others. Begun in 1980, the Charleston Conference has grown from 20 participants in 1980 to almost 2,000 in 2017. From the librarian of a small library to the CEO of a major corporation, they all stand and make their voices heard. The tone is casual, the talk irreverent, and the answers are far from simple. But together, we can find solutions. In this annual volume we have collected many key issues that were discussed in 2018. TESTIMONIALS "The best library gathering around. I look forward to it." "The Charleston Conference is an incredibly stimulating venue. I am tired afterwards, but get so many great ideas, network with my colleagues, and learn what is going on. I recommend it highly." "Charleston is the only conference that is worth attending." https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/about/
This book provides a theory that enables the concept of irony to be transferred from the literary to the visual and aural domains. Topics include the historical roots of the concept of irony as modes of oral and literary expression, and how irony relates to spatiality.
The past few decades have witnessed a dramatic expansion of management education, consulting, and the formalization of management practice, with a widespread diffusion of management ideas across sectors and continents. This book describes and analyzes this worldwide flow of management ideas and the key carriers of these ideas.
In this sweeping history of United States policy toward Latin America, Lars Schoultz shows that the United States has always perceived Latin America as a fundamentally inferior neighbor, unable to manage its affairs and stubbornly underdeveloped. This perception of inferiority was apparent from the beginning. John Quincy Adams, who first established diplomatic relations with Latin America, believed that Hispanics were "lazy, dirty, nasty...a parcel of hogs." In the early nineteenth century, ex-President John Adams declared that any effort to implant democracy in Latin America was "as absurd as similar plans would be to establish democracies among the birds, beasts, and fishes." Drawing on extraordinarily rich archival sources, Schoultz, one of the country's foremost Latin America scholars, shows how these core beliefs have not changed for two centuries. We have combined self-interest with a "civilizing mission"--a self-abnegating effort by a superior people to help a substandard civilization overcome its defects. William Howard Taft felt the way to accomplish this task was "to knock their heads together until they should maintain peace," while in 1959 CIA Director Allen Dulles warned that "the new Cuban officials had to be treated more or less like children." Schoultz shows that the policies pursued reflected these deeply held convictions. While political correctness censors the expression of such sentiments today, the actions of the United States continue to assume the political and cultural inferiority of Latin America. Schoultz demonstrates that not until the United States perceives its southern neighbors as equals can it anticipate a constructive hemispheric alliance.
Assembling Health Care Organizations combines an institutional theory perspective with a materialist view of the technologies, devices, biological specimens, and other material resources mobilized and put to work in health care work.
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