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Non-Human Intelligence

Non-Human Intelligence

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Non-Human Intelligence is a must-read work in compute. Featuring 11 chapters of innovative content, this book explores our understanding of compute.

View Details Published January 25, 2024

"It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not weakness; that is life."

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