Gary Durbin

Nano-Uncertainty

An AI that programs itself, a twisted killer, an uncertain outcome

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Produktbeschreibung

When bumbling programmers are about to release a ravenous AI, they have to be stopped. While investigating software, super-geek James Forrest discovers secrets that entangle him in a murder investigation and the intrigues of venture capital and corporate espionage. When he builds a tool to see inside the mind of an AI, the psychedelic experience overpowers him. Distributed Nanotech's CEO, Susanne Anderson, struggles with the challenges of a fast-growth company and her attraction for James. When he uncovers secrets that threaten the world, Susanne and James join forces to contain the dangerous AI. James struggles with complex software while a lurking murderer watches his every move. Nano-Uncertainty is a fast-paced thriller with unexpected twists and turns. The book describes a threat that may be sitting in a computer lab today. Recent statements by Stephen Hawking and Bill Joy, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, about the possible dangers of artificial intelligence have raised public concern. Readers will find Nano-Uncertainty accessible, thrilling, and disquieting.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Gary Durbin
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 396g
• ISBN-13: 9780692118061
• ISBN-10: 0692118063
• Artikelnr.: 53713615

Autorenporträt

Gary Durbin founded three successful software companies progressing from inventor a chief executive. His last company, Seeker Software, spearheaded the introduction of Intranets inside large corporations. He has first-hand experience in the worlds of start-ups, venture capital, and high-tech. He is the inventor of one of the first Artificial Intelligence systems for massively parallel computers and is listed as one of the "People Important to Software History" at the Software History Center, www.softwarehistory.org/history.