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Build a Large Language Model
by Sebastian Raschka • 2025
Skip expensive pretraining. Build a working LLM from GPT-2 and teach it to follow instructions.
4.60
356
Build a Large Language Model Summary
Build a Large Language Model
Skip expensive pretraining. Build a working LLM from GPT-2 and teach it to follow instructions.
by Sebastian Raschka 2025 400 pages
4.60
356 ratings
Robopocalypse
by Daniel H. Wilson • 2011
An AI decides Earth can only survive without humans. Every machine on the planet turns killer.
3.71
41k+
Robopocalypse Summary
Robopocalypse
An AI decides Earth can only survive without humans. Every machine on the planet turns killer.
by Daniel H. Wilson 2011 368 pages
3.71
41k+ ratings
Matter and Consciousness
by Paul M. Churchland • 1984
Folk psychology is a 2,000-year-old theory that hasn't improved. Neuroscience says it never will.
3.89
1k+
Matter and Consciousness Summary
Matter and Consciousness
Folk psychology is a 2,000-year-old theory that hasn't improved. Neuroscience says it never will.
by Paul M. Churchland 1984 196 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Agentic Artificial Intelligence
by Pascal Bornet • 2025
Generative AI answers. Agentic AI acts. The gap between them is where business will be remade.
3.89
409
Agentic Artificial Intelligence Summary
Agentic Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI answers. Agentic AI acts. The gap between them is where business will be remade.
by Pascal Bornet 2025 572 pages
3.89
409 ratings
Keras Reinforcement Learning Projects
by Giuseppe Ciaburro • 2018
Nine Keras projects that bring reinforcement learning from theory to working self-learning agents.
4.00
1
Keras Reinforcement Learning Projects Summary
Keras Reinforcement Learning Projects
Nine Keras projects that bring reinforcement learning from theory to working self-learning agents.
by Giuseppe Ciaburro 2018 288 pages
4.00
1 ratings
Surviving AI
by Calum Chace • 2015
Superintelligence is coming. It could be the greatest thing or the last thing we ever build.
3.88
500+
Surviving AI Summary
Surviving AI
Superintelligence is coming. It could be the greatest thing or the last thing we ever build.
by Calum Chace 2015 303 pages
3.88
500+ ratings
On Intelligence
by Jeff Hawkins • 2004
The brain runs one algorithm for sight, sound, and thought: memory and prediction.
4.11
6k+
On Intelligence Summary
On Intelligence
The brain runs one algorithm for sight, sound, and thought: memory and prediction.
by Jeff Hawkins 2004 261 pages
4.11
6k+ ratings
The Six
by Mark Alpert • 2015
A paralyzed teen uploads his mind into a robot to fight his father's rogue AI.
3.81
1k+
The Six Summary
The Six
A paralyzed teen uploads his mind into a robot to fight his father's rogue AI.
by Mark Alpert 2015 368 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners
by Oliver Theobald • 2017
How machine learning algorithms think, from regression to neural networks, no math required.
4.12
474
Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners Summary
Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners
How machine learning algorithms think, from regression to neural networks, no math required.
by Oliver Theobald 2017 168 pages
4.12
474 ratings
The AI Edge
by Jeb Blount • 2024
Your competitor uses AI. A battle plan for reclaiming time and winning more deals.
3.56
240
The AI Edge Summary
The AI Edge
Your competitor uses AI. A battle plan for reclaiming time and winning more deals.
by Jeb Blount 2024 292 pages
3.56
240 ratings
The Book of Minds
by Philip Ball • 2022
Intelligence is not a yes-or-no question. It is a landscape, and humans occupy a single coordinate.
3.95
210
The Book of Minds Summary
The Book of Minds
Intelligence is not a yes-or-no question. It is a landscape, and humans occupy a single coordinate.
by Philip Ball 2022 513 pages
3.95
210 ratings
How to Predict Everything
by William Poundstone • 2019
The math that gives humanity 760 more years also explains why aliens never call.
3.19
68
How to Predict Everything Summary
How to Predict Everything
The math that gives humanity 760 more years also explains why aliens never call.
by William Poundstone 2019 304 pages
3.19
68 ratings
The People Vs Tech
by Jamie Bartlett • 2018
Liberal democracy rests on a few fragile pillars; the internet is dismantling every one.
3.90
1k+
The People Vs Tech Summary
The People Vs Tech
Liberal democracy rests on a few fragile pillars; the internet is dismantling every one.
by Jamie Bartlett 2018 146 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
Deep Learning
by John D. Kelleher • 2019
Deep learning isn't clever math. It's simple neurons, wired at scale, learning from their mistakes.
3.89
473
Deep Learning Summary
Deep Learning
Deep learning isn't clever math. It's simple neurons, wired at scale, learning from their mistakes.
by John D. Kelleher 2019 296 pages
3.89
473 ratings
Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics
by John D. Kelleher • 2015
Pick the right machine learning approach for any business problem, guided by real case studies.
4.35
105
Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics Summary
Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics
Pick the right machine learning approach for any business problem, guided by real case studies.
by John D. Kelleher 2015 867 pages
4.35
105 ratings
Machine Learning
by Ethem Alpaydin • 2016
From spam filters to self-driving cars: the algorithms that learn from data, and what comes next.
3.62
1k+
Machine Learning Summary
Machine Learning
From spam filters to self-driving cars: the algorithms that learn from data, and what comes next.
by Ethem Alpaydin 2016 230 pages
3.62
1k+ ratings
Creativity Code
by Marcus du Sautoy • 2019
AI paints, composes, writes. But can a machine truly be creative? A mathematician investigates.
3.94
1k+
Creativity Code Summary
Creativity Code
AI paints, composes, writes. But can a machine truly be creative? A mathematician investigates.
by Marcus du Sautoy 2019 336 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
The Book of Why
by Judea Pearl • 2018
Data can't tell you why. A mathematical science of cause and effect finally can.
3.93
6k+
The Book of Why Summary
The Book of Why
Data can't tell you why. A mathematical science of cause and effect finally can.
by Judea Pearl 2018 432 pages
3.93
6k+ ratings
How to Stay Smart in a Smart World
by Gerd Gigerenzer • 2022
AI masters chess but fumbles real life. Why simple human judgment still outperforms algorithms.
3.82
500+
How to Stay Smart in a Smart World Summary
How to Stay Smart in a Smart World
AI masters chess but fumbles real life. Why simple human judgment still outperforms algorithms.
by Gerd Gigerenzer 2022 307 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
AI-Powered Commerce
by Andy Pandharikar • 2022
Skip the guesswork: AI mines market data to surface product ideas, white space, and demand signals.
AI-Powered Commerce Summary
AI-Powered Commerce
Skip the guesswork: AI mines market data to surface product ideas, white space, and demand signals.
by Andy Pandharikar 2022 256 pages
Rogue Protocol
by Martha Wells • 2018
A rogue android stows away to an abandoned station: the team's security is the real threat.
4.24
100k+
Rogue Protocol Summary
Rogue Protocol
A rogue android stows away to an abandoned station: the team's security is the real threat.
by Martha Wells 2018 159 pages
4.24
100k+ ratings
Python for Geeks
by Muhammad Asif • 2021
Machine learning from notebook to production: Python libraries, data prep, and deployment paths.
4.50
8
Python for Geeks Summary
Python for Geeks
Machine learning from notebook to production: Python libraries, data prep, and deployment paths.
by Muhammad Asif 2021 546 pages
4.50
8 ratings
Machine Learning with R
by Brett Lantz • 2015
Build the algorithms that catch spam, flag fraud, and recommend products: a hands-on guide in R.
4.20
312
Machine Learning with R Summary
Machine Learning with R
Build the algorithms that catch spam, flag fraud, and recommend products: a hands-on guide in R.
by Brett Lantz 2015 375 pages
4.20
312 ratings
Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic And Genetic Algorithms
by S. Rajasekaran • 2004
Soft computing's three pillars each have blind spots. This is how they fill each other's gaps.
4.21
151
Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic And Genetic Algorithms Summary
Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic And Genetic Algorithms
Soft computing's three pillars each have blind spots. This is how they fill each other's gaps.
by S. Rajasekaran 2004 627 pages
4.21
151 ratings
On Task
by David Badre • 2020
Your brain knows what to do but an ancient bottleneck stands between knowing and acting.
3.99
161
On Task Summary
On Task
Your brain knows what to do but an ancient bottleneck stands between knowing and acting.
by David Badre 2020 344 pages
3.99
161 ratings
Four Battlegrounds
by Paul Scharre • 2023
AI is a contest for physical and intellectual resources; the winner writes the rules of the century.
3.83
500+
Four Battlegrounds Summary
Four Battlegrounds
AI is a contest for physical and intellectual resources; the winner writes the rules of the century.
by Paul Scharre 2023 496 pages
3.83
500+ ratings
ColdFusion Presents
by Dagogo Altraide • 2019
From steam to AI: the chain of breakthroughs that built the modern world, every link essential.
4.17
500+
ColdFusion Presents Summary
ColdFusion Presents
From steam to AI: the chain of breakthroughs that built the modern world, every link essential.
by Dagogo Altraide 2019 298 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Minds, Brains and Science
by John Rogers Searle • 1984
Consciousness is biological, not computational. That is why no program will ever think.
3.76
500+
Minds, Brains and Science Summary
Minds, Brains and Science
Consciousness is biological, not computational. That is why no program will ever think.
by John Rogers Searle 1984 107 pages
3.76
500+ ratings
Open to Work
by Ryan Roslansky • 2026
The threat isn't robots. It's the competitor who adopted AI. A 90-day playbook.
3.44
391
Open to Work Summary
Open to Work
The threat isn't robots. It's the competitor who adopted AI. A 90-day playbook.
by Ryan Roslansky 2026 224 pages
3.44
391 ratings
Automatic Noodle
by Annalee Newitz • 2025
Four bots open a noodle shop in post-war San Francisco. The city wants them shut down.
3.69
27k+
Automatic Noodle Summary
Automatic Noodle
Four bots open a noodle shop in post-war San Francisco. The city wants them shut down.
by Annalee Newitz 2025 163 pages
3.69
27k+ ratings
Writing AI Prompts For Dummies
by Stephanie Diamond • 2024
AI gives back exactly what you give it. Learn the asking framework that changes everything.
2.83
46
Writing AI Prompts For Dummies Summary
Writing AI Prompts For Dummies
AI gives back exactly what you give it. Learn the asking framework that changes everything.
by Stephanie Diamond 2024 270 pages
2.83
46 ratings
Artificial Intelligence (WIRED guides)
by Matthew Burgess • 2021
AI masters chess, spots cancer, drives cars. But who trains it, and on whose data?
3.71
147
Artificial Intelligence (WIRED guides) Summary
Artificial Intelligence (WIRED guides)
AI masters chess, spots cancer, drives cars. But who trains it, and on whose data?
by Matthew Burgess 2021
3.71
147 ratings
These Strange New Minds
by Christopher Summerfield • 2025
Teach a machine to predict the next word. Eventually it reasons. Now it's learning to act.
4.10
339
These Strange New Minds Summary
These Strange New Minds
Teach a machine to predict the next word. Eventually it reasons. Now it's learning to act.
by Christopher Summerfield 2025 367 pages
4.10
339 ratings
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming
by Peter Norvig • 1991
Build the AI that taught a generation: pattern matchers, logic grammars, solvers, all in Lisp.
4.33
500+
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming Summary
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming
Build the AI that taught a generation: pattern matchers, logic grammars, solvers, all in Lisp.
by Peter Norvig 1991 976 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
The Handover
by David Runciman • 2023
Three inhuman agents run the world: states, corporations, and now AI. We have to pick one.
3.71
234
The Handover Summary
The Handover
Three inhuman agents run the world: states, corporations, and now AI. We have to pick one.
by David Runciman 2023 352 pages
3.71
234 ratings
Hum
by Helen Phillips • 2024
A mother sells her face to AI for cash. Her children vanish into a watching city.
3.50
13k+
Hum Summary
Hum
A mother sells her face to AI for cash. Her children vanish into a watching city.
by Helen Phillips 2024 272 pages
3.50
13k+ ratings
Machine Learning Simplified
by Andrew Wolf • 2022
Supervised learning, gently: pipeline, optimization, and the real reasons your model overfits.
4.87
193
Machine Learning Simplified Summary
Machine Learning Simplified
Supervised learning, gently: pipeline, optimization, and the real reasons your model overfits.
by Andrew Wolf 2022 109 pages
4.87
193 ratings
The Deep Learning Revolution
by Terrence J. Sejnowski • 2018
The AI that works copies the brain. For decades it was a backwater. Then it won.
3.72
500+
The Deep Learning Revolution Summary
The Deep Learning Revolution
The AI that works copies the brain. For decades it was a backwater. Then it won.
by Terrence J. Sejnowski 2018 352 pages
3.72
500+ ratings
Cascade Failure
by L.M. Sagas • 2024
A deserter joins a ragtag crew and uncovers a terraforming weapon that silences entire planets.
3.88
4k+
Cascade Failure Summary
Cascade Failure
A deserter joins a ragtag crew and uncovers a terraforming weapon that silences entire planets.
by L.M. Sagas 2024 407 pages
3.88
4k+ ratings
Artificial Intelligence
by Neil Wilkins • 2019
The AI taking your job tomorrow does not exist. The fear is manufactured for profit.
3.18
17
Artificial Intelligence Summary
Artificial Intelligence
The AI taking your job tomorrow does not exist. The fear is manufactured for profit.
by Neil Wilkins 2019 96 pages
3.18
17 ratings
AI and Machine Learning for On-Device Development
by Laurence Moroney • 2021
Privacy-respecting on-device AI: face detection, text analysis, custom models. No cloud, no PhD.
4.17
6
AI and Machine Learning for On-Device Development Summary
AI and Machine Learning for On-Device Development
Privacy-respecting on-device AI: face detection, text analysis, custom models. No cloud, no PhD.
by Laurence Moroney 2021 326 pages
4.17
6 ratings
Rise of Generative AI and ChatGPT
by Utpal Chakraborty • 2023
Generative AI's business playbook: what ChatGPT delivers, where it stumbles, and what comes next.
1.33
12
Rise of Generative AI and ChatGPT Summary
Rise of Generative AI and ChatGPT
Generative AI's business playbook: what ChatGPT delivers, where it stumbles, and what comes next.
by Utpal Chakraborty 2023 250 pages
1.33
12 ratings
The Escher Man
by T.R. Napper • 2024
A Macau hitman's syndicate is erasing his memory. The family he lost may be a lie.
3.83
434
The Escher Man Summary
The Escher Man
A Macau hitman's syndicate is erasing his memory. The family he lost may be a lie.
by T.R. Napper 2024 368 pages
3.83
434 ratings
A Giant Leap
by Robert M. Wachter • 2026
Generative AI learned to think clinically. Now all of American medicine is up for grabs.
4.15
323
A Giant Leap Summary
A Giant Leap
Generative AI learned to think clinically. Now all of American medicine is up for grabs.
by Robert M. Wachter 2026 352 pages
4.15
323 ratings
The Science of Free Will
by Samir Varma • 2025
You can't predict your next thought. No computer can either. That's not a gap: it's free will.
3.35
17
The Science of Free Will Summary
The Science of Free Will
You can't predict your next thought. No computer can either. That's not a gap: it's free will.
by Samir Varma 2025 249 pages
3.35
17 ratings
Machine Learning and AI for Healthcare
by Arjun Panesar • 2019
AI detects disease early and tailors drugs to your genome. The hard part is not tech; it is ethics.
3.53
15
Machine Learning and AI for Healthcare Summary
Machine Learning and AI for Healthcare
AI detects disease early and tailors drugs to your genome. The hard part is not tech; it is ethics.
by Arjun Panesar 2019 409 pages
3.53
15 ratings
The Digital Transformation Playbook
by Project Management Institute PMI • 2023
Digital transformation fails on culture, not code. The playbook that starts with human behavior.
The Digital Transformation Playbook Summary
The Digital Transformation Playbook
Digital transformation fails on culture, not code. The playbook that starts with human behavior.
by Project Management Institute PMI 2023 189 pages
Understanding Large Language Models
by Thimira Amaratunga • 2023
The 2017 architecture that made LLMs huge and fluent but unable to think, and how it works.
5.00
1
Understanding Large Language Models Summary
Understanding Large Language Models
The 2017 architecture that made LLMs huge and fluent but unable to think, and how it works.
by Thimira Amaratunga 2023 169 pages
5.00
1 ratings
LIFEL1K3
by Jay Kristoff • 2018
A scavenger fights robots for medicine. When an android awakens, her hidden past comes hunting.
3.94
12k+
LIFEL1K3 Summary
LIFEL1K3
A scavenger fights robots for medicine. When an android awakens, her hidden past comes hunting.
by Jay Kristoff 2018 402 pages
3.94
12k+ ratings
Low-Code AI
by Gwendolyn Stripling • 2023
Skip Python. Train regression models, engineer features, and explain predictions, all in SQL.
4.33
6
Low-Code AI Summary
Low-Code AI
Skip Python. Train regression models, engineer features, and explain predictions, all in SQL.
by Gwendolyn Stripling 2023 325 pages
4.33
6 ratings
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