Author:James Vlahos
The gripping inside story of the race to build conversationally capable computers
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The next great technological disruption is coming.
The titans of Silicon Valley are racing to build the last, best computer that the world will ever need. Whoever successfully creates it will revolutionise our relationship with technology – and make billions of dollars in the process. It is known as conversational AI.
For years, computers that can speak and think like humans have been on the verge of becoming a reality. Now, James Vlahos introduces the researchers at Google, Amazon and Apple who are leading the way to a voice tech revolution. And he reveals how their discoveries will transform every sector of society – from revolutionising how we use the internet, to transforming our understanding of consciousness.
Vlahos’s research leads him to one fundamental question: What happens when our computers become as articulate, compassionate, and creative as we are?
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‘Brilliant and essential . . . You’ll find insights and meaning on every page, and you’ll keep turning them. This book is dynamite.’ NICHOLAS THOMPSON, editor-in-chief of Wired
‘Conversational AI is a genuine paradigm shift in our experience with technology. Vlahos brings the whole story to life . . . A thoughtful and enjoyable read.’ TOM GRUBER, co-creator of Siri
‘The baton of disruption has been passed from the smart phone to voice, and Vlahos helps make sense of this tectonic shift.’ SCOTT GALLOWAY, author of The Four
‘Voice computing is revolutionising the way we interact with our devices. Talk to Me offers a road map showing how we got to this point and the opportunities and risks that lie ahead.’ MARTIN FORD, author of The Rise of the Robots
‘James Vlahos has written an excellent book on how voice computing has become more and more of a growing presence in our everyday world.’ RAY KURZWEIL, author of The Singularity Is Near
Brilliant and essential . . . You’ll find insights and meaning on every page, and you’ll keep turning them. This book is dynamite.
—— NICHOLAS THOMPSON, editor-in-chief of WiredConversational AI is a genuine paradigm shift in our experience with technology. Vlahos brings the whole story to life . . . A thoughtful and enjoyable read.
—— TOM GRUBER, co-creator of SiriThe baton of disruption has been passed from the smart phone to voice, and Vlahos helps make sense of this tectonic shift.
—— SCOTT GALLOWAY, author of The FourVoice computing is revolutionising the way we interact with our devices. Talk to Me offers a road map showing how we got to this point and the opportunities and risks that lie ahead.
—— MARTIN FORD, author of The Rise of the RobotsJames Vlahos has written an excellent book on how voice computing has become more and more of a growing presence in our everyday world.
—— RAY KURZWEIL, author of The Singularity Is NearA thought-provoking debut . . . Evincing a talent for making the technical both easily understandable and intriguing, [Vlahos] explains how developers today are trying to further improve the user experience through machine learning . . . Readers will finish this timely book with a newfound appreciation for, and perhaps some apprehension toward, their favorite voice bot and the technological marvel it represents.
—— Publishers WeeklyA deep history . . . well researched and reported, written by someone with a deep understanding of the tech itself.
—— New York TimesTalk to Me explains a paradigm shift in the way we consume information . . . Artfully mixes the recounting of what key technologies do with an account of the history of how they came to be . . . I hope our folks at the defence and IT ministries are paying attention to this book.
—— Business StandardA good starting point for exploring how voice computing could disrupt your business . . . Talk to Me does a terrific job of explaining why voice computing is such a fascinating and promising technology.
—— strategy+businessThe reason Varoufakis seems to have captured the imaginations of so many is that his words about the European crisis speak universal truths about democracy, capitalism and social policy
—— GuardianOne of my few heroes
—— Slavoj ZizekThe most interesting man in the world
—— Business InsiderA riveting and often surprising account. The scope of the NSA global snooping campaign is more shocking than ever, as Gellman pieces together the puzzle. If you want to understand how intelligence works in the 21st century, Dark Mirror is a must
—— David Ignatius, columnist for the Washington Post and author of The PaladinAn endlessly insightful narrative ... that deserves its place alongside All the President’s Men ... and other classics of the genre ... A riveting, timely book sure to be one of the most significant of the year
—— KirkusA frightening exposé on the powerful networks watching you that you haven't even heard of
—— EsquireThe subject is so important that it is a book which ought to be read by anyone concerned with the way the world is going
—— Allan Massie , ScotsmanIn Dark Mirror, Gellman tells the story with verve... compelling
—— John Kampfner , Financial Times
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