How to Speak Machine
Computational Thinking for the Rest of Us
A simple, enduring framework for understanding the complex world of AI and machine learning.
“Before you can get machines to do what you want, you’d better learn to speak their language. John Maeda engineers rapprochement between humans and our computational creations in this engaging, enlightening book.”
—Douglas Rushkoff, author of Team Human
As the capabilities of AI and language models like ChatGPT continue to advance, it is more important than ever to understand the implications and potential pitfalls of these technologies.
In this book, John Maeda draws on his extensive experience as one of the world's preeminent interdisciplinary thinkers on technology and design to provide actionable guidance for businesses, product designers, and policymakers.
Using thoughtful explorations and occasionally whimsical examples, he identifies a framework that describes…
$35.00
November 19, 2019John Maeda is an American technologist, designer, engineer, artist, investor, author, and teacher. He is currently VP of design and artificial intelligence at Microsoft. Previously he has held positions with Publicis Sapient, the technology marketing and delivery arm of Publiciis, Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, and the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins. He also led research at the MIT Media Lab, and served as president of the Rhode Island School of Design. Named as one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st Century by Esquire, Maeda draws on his diverse background as an MIT-trained engineer, award-winning designer, and executive leader to bring people and ideas together at scale. He is the author of several celebrated books, including The…
