Hello World. How to be a man in the age of machines
Why did Kasparov lose to the Deep Blue computer and what unexpected move did the programmers from IBM come up with to confuse the brilliant chess player? How can computer algorithms be used to manipulate voters? Should I trust GPS in everything? How does Google imperceptibly change our understanding of the world? Are we overestimating the power of computers? How much does artificial intelligence control our lives in general? What information can be obtained by analyzing the last 300 likes of a person on Facebook using the algorithm and how can this help advertisers increase sales by 50%? Hannah Fry, describing in detail the latest achievements in the field of artificial intelligence, clearly shows how algorithms have changed and continue to change our lives in its most diverse spheres, from politics and advertising to medicine and culture.
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