{"product_id":"9781847942647-talk-to-me","title":"Talk to Me","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmazon, Google, Apple and the Race for Voice-Controlled AI\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe gripping inside story of the race to build conversationally capable computers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChat with the author: ask your Alexa device to ‘open the voice computing book’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e__________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe next great technological disruption is coming.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe titans of Silicon Valley are racing to build the last, best computer that the world will ever need. Whoever successfully creates it will revolutionise our relationship with technology – and make billions of dollars in the process. It is known as conversational AI.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor years, computers that can speak and think like humans have been on the verge of becoming a reality. Now, James Vlahos introduces the researchers at Google, Amazon and Apple who are leading the way to a voice tech revolution. And he reveals how their discoveries will transform every sector of society – from revolutionising how we use the internet, to transforming our understanding of consciousness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVlahos’s research leads him to one fundamental question: What happens when our computers become as articulate, compassionate, and creative as we are?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e____________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e______\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Brilliant and essential . You’ll find insights and meaning on every page, and you’ll keep turning them. This book is dynamite.’ \u003cb\u003eNICHOLAS THOMPSON, editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Conversational AI is a genuine paradigm shift in our experience with technology. Vlahos brings the whole story to life . A thoughtful and enjoyable read.’ \u003cb\u003eTOM GRUBER, co-creator of Siri\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘The baton of disruption has been passed from the smart phone to voice, and Vlahos helps make sense of this tectonic shift.’ \u003cb\u003eSCOTT GALLOWAY, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Four\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Voice computing is revolutionising the way we interact with our devices. \u003ci\u003eTalk to Me\u003c\/i\u003e offers a road map showing how we got to this point and the opportunities and risks that lie ahead.’ \u003cb\u003eMARTIN FORD, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Rise of the Robots\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘James Vlahos has written an excellent book on how voice computing has become more and more of a growing presence in our everyday world.’ \u003cb\u003eRAY KURZWEIL, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Singularity Is Near\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40946005966945,"sku":"9781847942647","price":13.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28285592.jpg?v=1733722384","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781847942647-talk-to-me","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}