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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

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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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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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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

$17.50 USD

**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
Audiobook

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

$31.99 USD

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
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Genius Makers

The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World

by Cade Metz ...

Narrated by John Lee ...

Unabridged

9 hours 59 min

"This colorful page-turner puts artificial intelligence into a human perspective. Through the lives of Geoff Hinton and other major players, Metz explains this transformative technology and makes the quest thrilling."—Walter Isaacson, author of The Code BreakerRecipient of starred reviews in both Kirkus and Library JournalTHE UNTOLD TECH STORY OF OUR TIMEWhat does it mean to be smart? To be human? ... Read more

$20.99 USD

"This colorful page-turner puts artificial intelligence into a human perspective. Through the lives of Geoff Hinton and other major players, Metz explains this transformative technology and makes the quest thrilling."—Walter Isaacson, author of The Code BreakerRecipient of starred reviews in both Kirkus and Library JournalTHE UNTOLD TECH STORY OF OUR TIMEWhat does it mean to be smart? To be human?
... Read more
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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

$19.99 USD

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
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Futureproof

9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation

by Kevin Roose ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

6 hours 11 min

**“While we need to rewrite the rules of the twenty-first-century economy, Kevin’s book is a great look at how people can do this on a personal level to always put humanity first.”—Andrew Yang“A clear, compelling strategy for surviving the next wave of technology with our jobs—and souls—intact.”—Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit**The machines are here. After decades of sci-fi fantasies ... Read more

$17.99 USD

**“While we need to rewrite the rules of the twenty-first-century economy, Kevin’s book is a great look at how people can do this on a personal level to always put humanity first.”—Andrew Yang“A clear, compelling strategy for surviving the next wave of technology with our jobs—and souls—intact.”—Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit**The machines are here. After decades of sci-fi fantasies
... Read more
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Digital Dharma

How AI Can Elevate Spiritual Intelligence and Personal Well-Being

by Deepak Chopra MD ...

Narrated by Deepak Chopra MD, Karen Murray ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra delivers a visionary and unprecedented exploration of how artificial intelligence can revolutionize well-being and open new horizons for personal development.“AI has the potential to help us create a more peaceful, just, sustainable, healthy, and joyful world. Digital Dharma shows you a path.”—Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAIIn a world captivated yet ... Read more

$20.99 USD

New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra delivers a visionary and unprecedented exploration of how artificial intelligence can revolutionize well-being and open new horizons for personal development.“AI has the potential to help us create a more peaceful, just, sustainable, healthy, and joyful world. Digital Dharma shows you a path.”—Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAIIn a world captivated yet
... Read more
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Sundar Pichai, L’Intelligence Artificielle au Service de Tous

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 51 - Histoire, société et politique
Unabridged

4 hours 31 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Dans un monde où la technologie façonne chaque aspect de notre quotidien, Sundar Pichai – L’Intelligence Artificielle au Service de Tous nous plonge dans la vision d’un homme qui croit fermement que l’innovation doit être au service de l’humanité. Ce livre explore la philosophie de Sundar Pichai, PDG de Google, et sa vision d’un futur où l ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Dans un monde où la technologie façonne chaque aspect de notre quotidien, Sundar Pichai – L’Intelligence Artificielle au Service de Tous nous plonge dans la vision d’un homme qui croit fermement que l’innovation doit être au service de l’humanité. Ce livre explore la philosophie de Sundar Pichai, PDG de Google, et sa vision d’un futur où l
... 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

$12.99 USD

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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Un Siècle de Changements, L'Évolution de la Société Moderne

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 54 - Histoire, société et politique
Unabridged

7 hours 46 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.« Un Siècle de Révolutions – L’Évolution de la Société Moderne » :Un Siècle de RévolutionsL’Évolution de la Société Modernepar Eric GiegelmannLe 20e siècle a été le théâtre de mutations fulgurantes. De la révolution industrielle à l’ère numérique, de l’émergence des droits civiques à la mondialisation, notre monde s’est transformé à une vitesse... ... Read more

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Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.« Un Siècle de Révolutions – L’Évolution de la Société Moderne » :Un Siècle de RévolutionsL’Évolution de la Société Modernepar Eric GiegelmannLe 20e siècle a été le théâtre de mutations fulgurantes. De la révolution industrielle à l’ère numérique, de l’émergence des droits civiques à la mondialisation, notre monde s’est transformé à une vitesse...
... Read more
Audiobook

Role of Automation in Modern Businesses, The

by Favour Emeli ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 38 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Automation is transforming industries by reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and freeing up human potential for higher-value tasks. This book explores the latest automation technologies and how they are being used in fields like manufacturing, customer service, and marketing.Discover how to identify areas in your business that can benefit from ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Automation is transforming industries by reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and freeing up human potential for higher-value tasks. This book explores the latest automation technologies and how they are being used in fields like manufacturing, customer service, and marketing.Discover how to identify areas in your business that can benefit from
... 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

$13.99 USD 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
Audiobook

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

$9.99 USD 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
Audiobook

Le Poignet du Futur, Quand le Téléphone Devient Peau

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 28 - Technologie, IA et futur
Unabridged

1 hour 40 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si votre téléphone ne se glissait plus dans votre poche... mais sous votre peau ?Bienvenue dans Le Poignet du Futur – Quand le Téléphone Devient Peau, une plongée fascinante dans un monde où la frontière entre l’humain et la machine disparaît.Cet ouvrage explore l’arrivée d’une innovation radicale : l’intégration du téléphone directement au ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si votre téléphone ne se glissait plus dans votre poche... mais sous votre peau ?Bienvenue dans Le Poignet du Futur – Quand le Téléphone Devient Peau, une plongée fascinante dans un monde où la frontière entre l’humain et la machine disparaît.Cet ouvrage explore l’arrivée d’une innovation radicale : l’intégration du téléphone directement au
... Read more
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Python

Python Automation Techniques and Web Scraping

by Andy Vickler ...

Narrated by Helpful Matthew ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Python
Unabridged

3 hours 45 min

Have you wondered if there were fun things you could do with Python? Have you ever believed you can improve tasks using Python? If you’ve answered yes, then you have come to the right place.Python is a language that offers an approachable syntax and great readability. The language resembles English, is simple when compared to other languages and is easier for people to learn. With only a little ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have you wondered if there were fun things you could do with Python? Have you ever believed you can improve tasks using Python? If you’ve answered yes, then you have come to the right place.Python is a language that offers an approachable syntax and great readability. The language resembles English, is simple when compared to other languages and is easier for people to learn. With only a little
... 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

$11.97 USD 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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Disneyland and the Rise of Automation

How Technology Created the Happiest Place on Earth

by Roland Betancourt ...

Narrated by Al Kessel ...

Unabridged

10 hours

A history of the engineering marvels behind one of America's most innovative and beloved entertainment experiencesWhen Disneyland opened to the public in 1955, it demystified the hidden world of factory automation through its extraordinary new attractions. In this fascinating book, Roland Betancourt tells the story of how the visionary engineers and designers at Disney transformed the technologies ... Read more

$20.99 USD

A history of the engineering marvels behind one of America's most innovative and beloved entertainment experiencesWhen Disneyland opened to the public in 1955, it demystified the hidden world of factory automation through its extraordinary new attractions. In this fascinating book, Roland Betancourt tells the story of how the visionary engineers and designers at Disney transformed the technologies
... 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

$4.99 USD 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
... Read more
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I, Human

AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique

by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic ...

Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

Unabridged

4 hours 56 min

Will artificial intelligence improve the way we work and live, or will it alienate us? The choice is ours. What will we decide?It's no secret that AI is changing the way we live, work, love, and entertain ourselves. Dating apps are using AI to pick our potential partners. Retailers are using AI to predict our behavior and desires. Rogue actors are using AI to persuade us with Twitter bots and fake ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Will artificial intelligence improve the way we work and live, or will it alienate us? The choice is ours. What will we decide?It's no secret that AI is changing the way we live, work, love, and entertain ourselves. Dating apps are using AI to pick our potential partners. Retailers are using AI to predict our behavior and desires. Rogue actors are using AI to persuade us with Twitter bots and fake
... Read more
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The Human-Agent Orchestrator

Leading and Scaling AI-Driven Organizations

by Pascal Bornet, Jochen Wirtz, Tarja Stephens, Frederique C. Corbett, Shigeki Yamaguchi, Rachel Wood, Rakesh Gohel, Helen Yu, Nima Schei ...

Narrated by Kevin G. Hunter ...

Unabridged

8 hours 35 min

From the authors of a Forbes "Top 10 Must-Read Tech Book" for 2025.“The magic isn’t in bigger AI models, it’s in Orchestration.”—Andrew Ng, Founder, DeepLearning.AI and Coursera“The era of the user is ending. The era of the Orchestrator has begun.”—Marshall Goldsmith, two-time Thinkers50 #1 Global Leadership ThinkerWe are the last generation to manage only humans. The next will manage hybrid teams ... Read more

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From the authors of a Forbes "Top 10 Must-Read Tech Book" for 2025.“The magic isn’t in bigger AI models, it’s in Orchestration.”—Andrew Ng, Founder, DeepLearning.AI and Coursera“The era of the user is ending. The era of the Orchestrator has begun.”—Marshall Goldsmith, two-time Thinkers50 #1 Global Leadership ThinkerWe are the last generation to manage only humans. The next will manage hybrid teams
... Read more
Audiobook

The Mind's Mirror

Risk and Reward in the Age of AI

by Daniela Rus, Gregory Mone ...

Narrated by Nan McNamara ...

Unabridged

7 hours 57 min

An exciting introduction to the true potential of AI from the director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.Imagine a technology capable of discovering new drugs in days instead of years, helping scientists map distant galaxies and decode the language of whales, and aiding the rest of us in mundane daily tasks, from drafting email responses to preparing dinner. Now ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

An exciting introduction to the true potential of AI from the director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.Imagine a technology capable of discovering new drugs in days instead of years, helping scientists map distant galaxies and decode the language of whales, and aiding the rest of us in mundane daily tasks, from drafting email responses to preparing dinner. Now
... Read more
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Toyota Production System Concepts

Poka Yoka - Design for Great Quality

by Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman ...

Narrated by David Z ...

Series Audiobook 9 - Toyota Production System Concepts
Unabridged

15 min

Poka-yoke, a Japanese term meaning "error-proofing", is a simple yet powerful technique used in lean manufacturing and quality management to prevent mistakes before they happen. These mistake-proofing devices help workers avoid errors such as using the wrong parts, forgetting steps, or assembling components incorrectly. In Japanese, "poka" means accidental mistake, and "yoke"</stro... ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Poka-yoke, a Japanese term meaning "error-proofing", is a simple yet powerful technique used in lean manufacturing and quality management to prevent mistakes before they happen. These mistake-proofing devices help workers avoid errors such as using the wrong parts, forgetting steps, or assembling components incorrectly. In Japanese, "poka" means accidental mistake, and "yoke"</stro...
... Read more
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A World Without Work

Technology, Automation, and How We Should Respond

by Daniel Susskind ...

Narrated by Daniel Susskind ...

Unabridged

9 hours 56 min

"An Oxford economics professor, Susskind has a patient delivery that benefits from his authoritative voice and scholarly view of this speculative subject...an important and eye-opening audiobook." -- AudioFile Magazine**This program is read by the author.From an Oxford economist, a visionary account of how technology will transform the world of work, and what we should do about it.**From ... Read more

$26.99 USD

"An Oxford economics professor, Susskind has a patient delivery that benefits from his authoritative voice and scholarly view of this speculative subject...an important and eye-opening audiobook." -- AudioFile Magazine**This program is read by the author.From an Oxford economist, a visionary account of how technology will transform the world of work, and what we should do about it.**From
... Read more

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