How did room-sized computers and dial-up connections evolve into tools of artificial intelligence that can write, analyze, and even create? Librarian and information science educator Nancy Friedland focuses on the key moments in history that shaped today’s digital world—starting with ARPANET, a Cold War–era research project, and moving through the invention of the World Wide Web, the rise of search engines such as Google, and the rapid growth of mobile and cloud computing.
Friedland examines how these developments changed the way people communicate, access knowledge, and navigate daily life—and how artificial intelligence is shifting the conversation once again. With AI influencing everything from business to education, a new chapter in the ongoing story of digital transformation has begun. As she traces the path from early networks to today’s intelligent systems, Friedland also looks into the future of this remarkable age of information.
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