You Teach the Machines: AI On Your Terms - Softcover

Pennington, Jeff

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798998815201

Publisher: Balacynwood, 2025

Synopsis

I have already read the book twice and plan to refer to it again frequently in the future, a must read for liberal arts majors and techies"--Dr. Allen Frances, international bestselling author.

AI on your terms. Not theirs. You Teach the Machines helps you understand, live with, and use artificial intelligence. Told through real examples drawn from finance, cooking, technology, marketing, health, music, driving, and more, You Teach the Machines will help you maximize benefit and minimize harm from the AI-driven change already happening in your life. Find out what AI has to do with data privacy, the movie Trading Places, painter Bob Ross's Happy Little Clouds, the growth of the nuclear power industry, and your child or grandchild's classroom. Did you know that AI learns much like a baby? Understand the AI training cycle and how you participate in it-whether you realize it or not, you literally teach the machines. Did you know that AI can scale the expertise of specialized doctors? Discover how AI can enhance your health and provide rural residents with new access to medical care. Does this all feel new? Learn how we've been here before: From the invention of the written and printed word to ChatGPT, You Teach the Machines shows how writing and books have transformed the use of human knowledge, just as AI is doing now. Historical anecdotes help to demystify and put powerful new artificial intelligence technology in a historical context relevant to your life and work today. Completely new to AI? Helpful hands-on exercises walk you through what AI is good at—and where it is still a work-in-progress. Gain actionable insight into the pitfalls and side effects of a new industrial revolution in human knowledge work. Most importantly, You Teach the Machines paves a path to improve your work and life with artificial intelligence. On your terms.

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About the Author

Jeff Pennington is a veteran data scientist and AI strategist with over 30 years of experience at the intersection of technology and human impact. From his early days at Ask Jeeves to his 17-year tenure leading data initiatives at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Jeff has dedicated his career to demystifying complex systems. As the author of You Teach the Machines: AI On Your Terms, Jeff is a leading voice in AI literacy, advocating for a human-centric approach to machine learning. He is known for using relatable analogies-accidentally teaching his daughter her first swearword, the 1980s classic movie Trading Places-to bridge the gap between technical gatekeeping and public understanding. A sought-after speaker on AI ethics, healthcare data privacy, and the historical parallels of the digital revolution, Jeff's work empowers parents, educators, and professionals to transition from passive technology users to active "teachers" of the machines.

Edition details

• Publisher: Balacynwood
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798998815201
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 235