About the Book
A Revolutionary Vision for AI
Prognostications on the future of artificial intelligence have long taken on the flavor of science fiction. But long before any far-flung visions are realized, a profound reconstruction of the way industry uses analytics will occur.
As companies recognize the contradiction inherent in the artisan production of machine learning, they will cleave the open-ended search for models and data away from other business logic.
In doing so they will encourage commoditization of microprediction and the explosive growth in a new and revolutionary construct: a fabric on which algorithms, data, entangled secrets and other strange denizens of a new micro-world provide a networked solution.
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Front Matter
Introduction and preface to the book
Chapter 1
The foundation of microprediction
Overview
High-level concepts and framework
Commercial Use
Practical applications in business
Oracles
Understanding prediction oracles
Economical Statistics
Statistical foundations and economics
Micro-Managers
Management in distributed systems
Contests
Competitive prediction frameworks
Communication
Network communication protocols
Decisions
Decision-making in AI networks
Privacy
Privacy considerations and solutions
Afterword
Conclusions and future directions
Awards & Recognition
MIT Press Top Books 2022
Selected among the best books published by MIT Press in 2022
Quant Book of the Year
Named by Rebellion Research, host of the MIT Quant and AI Conference
Eric Hoffer Award Category Finalist
Recognized by the prestigious Eric Hoffer Award for literary achievement
Analytics India Must Read 2022
Featured in Analytics India Magazine's Must Read AI Books of 2022
Professional Reviews
"Great initiative and quite innovative framework developed in your platform (and your great book which is certainly one of the most interesting reads I had in 2022)."
"Microprediction by Peter Cotton is a smart read. The author lays down the foundations of greenfield mass prediction as a service with an economic rationale and a high-level system design vision. The read is dense and packed with statistics, economics, and optimal control, all intertwined into a cohesive and engaging story."
"Cotton is a brilliant, original, 'out of the box' thinker with command of his subject. Cotton's Microprediction is necessary reading for those whose success depends upon data-driven predictions."
Press & Media
Elevator Pitch
What if there was a source of intelligence, akin to an electrical outlet, which was easy for anyone to plug into? The book is a call to action to create a utility as transformative as the web itself, one providing AI to everyone at arbitrarily low cost.
Resources
Awards & Praise
Complete list of awards and critical acclaim
Virtual Book
Interactive ChatGPT experience of the book's content
GitHub Organization
Open source microprediction projects and libraries
Author's Home Page
Dr. Peter Cotton's research and publications
Medium Blog
Articles and insights on microprediction and AI
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