Best Generative AI Books (For Casual Readers Like Us) [2023]
Wondering what are some of the best Generative AI Books out there? With all the buzz around AI and the thousands of Generative AI tools that appear every day, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. But, you know the best recipe against stress and fear? Learning.
If you get familiar with this technology, especially during rapid-changing times, then you’ll be much more likely and comfortable to embrace change.
However, not all books or resources are easy to digest. Some of them are too technical. At Feisworld, we love simple, straightforward, and to-the-point books that target casual readers like us, business owners, entrepreneurs, creators.
There are several accessible books for casual readers that delve into generative AI, its implications, and its applications. In this post, we cover our favorite ones.
Best Generative AI Books (For People Like Us)
1. The Creativity Code: Art and Innovation in the Age of AI (Marcus du Sautoy)
A dive into the intersection of AI and creativity, this book delves into how AI is beginning to rival human creativity in various domains such as art, music, and more.
2. You Look Like a Thing and I Love You: How AI Works and Why It’s Making the World a Weirder Place (Janelle Shane)
This book provides an engaging and humorous look into the world of AI. Shane provides many examples from her own experiments with neural networks, including hilariously misguided outputs.
3. The Master Algorithm: How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World (Pedro Domingos)
A more holistic look at the world of machine learning, this book touches upon various learning techniques, including those used in generative models. It’s an excellent introduction to understanding the larger landscape of AI.
4. Artificial Intelligence: A Guide to Intelligent Systems (Michael Negnevitsky)
Though slightly technical, this book explains the concepts in a very comprehensible way for those who are new to the field of AI. It provides insights into various AI techniques, including generative ones.
5. Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Max Tegmark)
This book explores the potential impact of artificial intelligence on our lives, both positive and negative. It discusses how generative AI could be used to create new forms of entertainment, education, and healthcare.
6. New Dark Age: Technology and the End of the Future (James Bridle)
An exploration of the darker implications of our technological era, including how generative AI might shape our future in unexpected ways.
7. Hello World: Being Human in the Age of Algorithms (Hannah Fry)
While not exclusively about generative AI, this book does explore the role and impact of algorithms, including generative ones, on our society. Fry offers a compelling perspective on the interplay between humanity and our creations.
8. The AI Revolution: The Road to Superintelligence (Nick Bostrom)
This book is a thought-provoking exploration of the potential risks and benefits of artificial intelligence. It discusses the possibility of generative AI becoming so intelligent that it surpasses human intelligence, and what this could mean for our future.
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