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Automate This: How Algorithms Took Over Our Markets, Our Jobs, and the World

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How the upward thrust of computerized decision-making affects each aspect of business and day by day life
 
The bot takeover began with high frequency trading on Wall Street, and from there it spread to all manners of high-level tasks—such as diagnosing illnesses or interpreting legal documents. There is not any realm of human endeavor protected from algorithms that employ speed, precision and nuance.
 
In this fascinating book, Steiner tells the story of how algorithms took over and shows why the “bot revolution” is about to spill into each aspect of our lives. We meet bots that are driving cars, penning haikus, and writing music unsuitable for Bach’s. They listen in on customer service calls and figure out what Iran would do in the event of a nuclear standoff. On Wall Street, pre-programmed algorithmic deals are executed by machines faster than any human could—leaving human investors at a severe disadvantage. 
 
But what is going to the world seem like when algorithms keep an eye on our hospitals, our roads, and our national security? Is a stock market controlled by high-speed trading bots worth making an investment in? And what role will be left for doctors, lawyers, writers, truck drivers, and many others?
 

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