Generative AI For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))
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Generate a personal assistant with generative AI Generative AI tools capable of creating text, images, and even ideas seemingly out of thin air have exploded in popularity and sophistication. This valuable technology can assist in authoring short and long-form content, producing audio and video, serving as a research assistant, and tons of other professional and personal tasks. Generative AI For Dummies is your roadmap to using the world of artificial intelligence to enhance your personal and professional lives. You'll learn how to identify the best platforms for your needs and write the prompts that coax out the content you want. Written by the best-selling author of ChatGPT For Dummies, this book is the ideal place to start when you're ready to fully dive into the world of generative AI. Discover the best generative AI tools and learn how to use them for writing, designing, and beyond Write strong AI prompts so you can generate valuable output and save time Create AI-generated audio, video, and imagery Incorporate AI into your everyday tasks for enhanced productivity This book offers an easy-to-follow overview of the capabilities of generative AI and how to incorporate them into any job. It's perfect for anyone who wants to add AI know-how into their work. Review: Must Read! - Great book and lots of useful information Review: One of the best "Dummies" books - For over twenty years Wiley's "For Dummies" series has been my go to source for learning about new fields ranging from philosophy to neuroscience, so I am happy to report that Pam Baker's "Generative AI for Dummies" is a wonderful introduction for anyone who wants to understand the hype behind the rush to use tools like ChatGPT. Not only does the book contain numerous practical examples of how to use generative AI (also called GenAI) in the real world, but it addresses both its promise and its shortcomings. Most important it includes several key ideas that are sometimes neglected: 1. GenAI does not actually understand anything we tell it. * 2. GenAI generates prediction, it does NOT create. 3. GenAI can make mistakes and this goes beyond intentional deep fakes. It doesn't know if it's telling you something that's not true. It can even generate faults false references so you must fact check everything. (Note: it can even generate false references so you have to look them up!) 4. GenAI will create more jobs than it eliminates, but if you don't learn how to use it you could lose your job to someone does. Throughout "Generative AI for Dummies" Baker reminds us that GenAI PREDICTs what we want to know and it does this by processing huge amounts of data. Its ability to process data obviously outstrips human abilities, but human creativity remains essential to making meaningful use out of the results. Overall "Generative AI for Dummies" is a wonderful introduction to this emerging field. *I realize that some experts argue that AI does understand, but this gets down to debates about the difference between intelligence and consciousness, which is beyond the scope of this review.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 140 Reviews |
A**.
Must Read!
Great book and lots of useful information
V**L
One of the best "Dummies" books
For over twenty years Wiley's "For Dummies" series has been my go to source for learning about new fields ranging from philosophy to neuroscience, so I am happy to report that Pam Baker's "Generative AI for Dummies" is a wonderful introduction for anyone who wants to understand the hype behind the rush to use tools like ChatGPT. Not only does the book contain numerous practical examples of how to use generative AI (also called GenAI) in the real world, but it addresses both its promise and its shortcomings. Most important it includes several key ideas that are sometimes neglected: 1. GenAI does not actually understand anything we tell it. * 2. GenAI generates prediction, it does NOT create. 3. GenAI can make mistakes and this goes beyond intentional deep fakes. It doesn't know if it's telling you something that's not true. It can even generate faults false references so you must fact check everything. (Note: it can even generate false references so you have to look them up!) 4. GenAI will create more jobs than it eliminates, but if you don't learn how to use it you could lose your job to someone does. Throughout "Generative AI for Dummies" Baker reminds us that GenAI PREDICTs what we want to know and it does this by processing huge amounts of data. Its ability to process data obviously outstrips human abilities, but human creativity remains essential to making meaningful use out of the results. Overall "Generative AI for Dummies" is a wonderful introduction to this emerging field. *I realize that some experts argue that AI does understand, but this gets down to debates about the difference between intelligence and consciousness, which is beyond the scope of this review.
J**Y
Quality
Easy read to understand AI.
A**R
Your first book to learn
Great book
D**A
Good book to read!
Also another good book to read when you are getting started with a custom AI for home or just getting into AI to use the make your life easier!
M**V
Clear, Current, and Surprisingly Deep
This book breaks down complex AI concepts without watering them down. Pam Baker manages to stay beginner-friendly without being basic, no small feat. As someone studying AI and communication, I appreciated how well it connects the tech to real-world use cases, ethics, and the future of work.
B**T
Thank you
Great
T**Y
Fanstastic, far exceeded my expectations.
I bought this to see how an author might approach creating a starter guide to a very complex subject. I expected everything to be dumbed down. Not at all the case. Yes, it provides what "dummies" need. But it's also a treasure trove of insights and advice that I've not seen anywhere else. The author easily demonstrates her command of the subject. Highly recommended.
R**S
AI book
My daughter needs this book for work so loves it.
M**L
A good introduction to AI
An informative guide to AI in a chatty style. The reason I gave it four stars instead of five is that the material tends to be quite repetitive at times.
M**O
Nice introduction, but quickly outdated
This book is a good, basic overview of generative AI, written in a clear and easy-to-follow way. However, because the field is changing so fast, the information already feels a bit dated. It’s nice for beginners who want simple explanations, but not enough for readers looking for the latest insights.
M**Z
No recomendado
No me resultado interesante ni útil
E**”
I am a writer. I liked that chapter
Good book for the beginners.
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