{"product_id":"creative-machines-isbn-9781394316267","title":"Creative Machines","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold and thought-provoking journey into AI's power to transform human creativity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCreative Machines: AI, Art \u0026amp; Us,\u003c\/i\u003e world-renowned AI researcher and generative AI pioneer, Maya Ackerman, takes you on a thrilling journey into the rise of creative AI, from its earliest pioneers to the cutting-edge tools shaping music, art, and human imagination today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAckerman cuts through the hype, revealing the true capabilities and limitations of generative AI while championing its potential to amplify human creativity rather than replace it. Drawing on psychology, philosophy, and her own cutting-edge research, she reveals how generative AI exposes both the brilliance and the blind spots of human society—our ingenuity, our biases, our assumptions about intelligence and identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book contains: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe hidden history and explosive growth of AI-generated creativity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplorations of the true capabilities and limitations of creative AI\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA visionary framework for using AI as a tool to enhance, rather than hinder, human creativity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA bold new perspective on AI ethics and why fixing AI is not enough\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for entrepreneurs, tech leaders, developers, ethicists, and creative professionals, \u003ci\u003eCreative Machines\u003c\/i\u003e offers deep insights, compelling stories, and a visionary perspective on AI's impact on human society. An essential read for anyone doing their best to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI. Acknowledgments \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I What are Creative Machines?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 AARON the Machine Painter\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Only Voice of Reason\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Birth of a Machine Artist\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere Come the Critics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bond Between AI and its Maker\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 What is Creativity?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Marvelous Piano\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Creativity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConvergent vs. Divergent Thinking\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Human Creativity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Inner Judge\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProductivity Theory\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocietal Factors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreativity and Dreams\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Hallucinations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychedelics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEveryday Hallucinations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMachine Hallucinations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Can Machines Really be Creative?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelusion of Human Supremacy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreativity in Nature\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntention and Emotion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEMI ‒ The Music Machine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImitation and Beyond\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Where Did They Come From?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet the Researchers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic we Don’t Need to Hear\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Warrior, a Jaguar Knight, and an AI\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe AI That Said “No”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Behind the Curtain\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpert Systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarkov Chains\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic Algorithms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtificial Neural Networks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAI Learns to Pay Attention\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 The Great AI Awakening\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaunching WaveAI\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Many Heads of IBM Watson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Deep Dreams to Music Machines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrosoft Dips its Toes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStability AI and Investors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen AI: Bigger is Better\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II Vision for the Future\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Bias, Brilliance, and Our Collective Consciousness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarl Jung Meets AI\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Face of Brilliance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanukkah Bagels\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Collective Shadow\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixing AI, Fixing Ourselves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Humble Creative Machines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Trojan Horse of Creativity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMachines That Elevate Us\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Lyrical AI\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Anatomy of a Humble Creative Machine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Co-creative Spectrum\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Humble Machines, Human Breakthroughs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoboccini and the Artist\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe AI That got me Improvising\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Humble Secret Behind ChatGPT\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMourning and the Machine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 A Fresh Look at Familiar Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob Displacement\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData, Identity and IP\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth and Misinformation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStranger Than (Science) Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Embracing AI’s Limits\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePetal Portraits\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLest we Become Machines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Instinct to be Human\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Greatest Creation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Finale:The AI Symphony\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAYA ACKERMAN, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is an interna­tionally renowned leader in generative AI, pioneering the next chapter of creativity. As CEO and Co-Founder of WaveAI, one of the earliest generative AI startups, she has enabled millions to explore new frontiers in creative expression through AI. An Associate Professor at Santa Clara University, Dr. Ackerman is widely known for her research on AI and creativity. Dr. Ackerman’s insights have been featured in \u003ci\u003eNBC News, NPR, Forbes\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. Her work champions the role of AI in amplifying—rather than replacing—human creativity.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the economic potential of generative AI is becoming increasingly obvious, much has been made of the threats the technology poses to creative professionals. Commentators now often warn about the coming “replacement” or “eradication” of human creativity. But what if the reality is more promising than that? What if generative AI can be harnessed to improve and expand our creative capabilities?  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCreative Machines: AI, Art \u0026amp; Us\u003c\/i\u003e, world- renowned artificial intelligence researcher and generative AI pioneer, Maya Ackerman, describes the thrilling journey of the rise of creative AI. You’ll explore the stories of the earliest pioneers, as well as the cutting-edge tools shaping music, art, and human imagination today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAckerman cuts through the mountains of hype and smoke around artificial intelligence, revealing the true capabilities, limitations, risks, and opportunities of generative AI. She champions its potential to supercharge human creativity without replacing it. In this book, the author draws on psychology, neuroscience, and her own cutting-edge research to reveal how generative AI exposes the brilliance and blind spots of human society. She explains our human ingenuity, our biases, our assumptions about intelligence and identity, and how artificial intelligence transforms these discussions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreative Machines\u003c\/i\u003e outlines the hidden history and explosive growth of AI- generative creativity and explores the contributions of creative AI. It presents a visionary framework for using artificial intelligence as a tool to enhance—rather than replace—human creativity and offers a bold new perspective on AI ethics and why “fixing” AI is not enough. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for technology leaders, developers, ethicists, and creative professionals, \u003ci\u003eCreative Machines\u003c\/i\u003e provides eye-opening new insights, compelling stories, and a visionary perspective on AI’s impact on human society. It’s an essential read for anyone doing their best to navigate the quickly changing landscapes of generative AI, technology, the arts, and business.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Creative Machines\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eCreative Machines\u003c\/i\u003e challenges the illusion of either\/or—inviting us to embrace the trans­formative power of and. It’s a visionary call to dissolve the artificial boundaries between art and technology, the physical and digital, prose and code. This isn’t about machines becoming human— it’s about humans fully realizing our potential.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—HANNAH GELLER,\u003c\/b\u003e Emmy-nominated Producer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book hits at exactly the right moment. In an industry flooded with fast tech, \u003ci\u003eCreative Machines\u003c\/i\u003e asks the deeper questions: about artistry, AI, and where we actually want this to go.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—DANIEL ROWLAND,\u003c\/b\u003e Oscar-winning, Grammy-nominated Audio Engineer and Producer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eCreative Machines\u003c\/i\u003e opens up a critical and often overlooked part of the AI conversation: how these tools are actually used by real people in creative workflows.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—MATEI ZAHARIA,\u003c\/b\u003e CTO of Databricks and Professor at the University of California, Berkeley \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA BOLD AND EYE-OPENING JOURNEY INTO AI’S POWER TO TRANSFORM HUMAN CREATIVITY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreative Machines: AI, Art \u0026amp; Us\u003c\/i\u003e, by renowned generative AI researcher and pioneer, Maya Ackerman, is an exciting and original new discussion of the rise of creative artificial intelligence. She takes you on a journey that begins with the earliest AI trailblazers and concludes with examinations of the contemporary, cutting-edge tools shaping music, art, and human imagination today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAckerman demolishes the hype and misinformation that surrounds generative AI to reveal the opportunities and dangers that the technology actually presents. She draws on psychology, neuroscience, and her own data-driven research to explain how generative artificial intelligence can enhance the brilliance and expose the blind spots in human creativity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreative Machines\u003c\/i\u003e is an exciting and practical walk-through of the creative and imaginative dimensions of our humanity—our ingenuity, biases, intelligence, and identities—and how we can build on them using AI. It’s a must-read for developers, founders, ethicists, artists, business leaders, and anyone else interested in harnessing the latest developments in tech to discover new ways of doing business, creating art, and explaining the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989002862821,"sku":"NP9781394316267","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394316267.jpg?v=1761782389","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/creative-machines-isbn-9781394316267","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}