What algorithms can do

From automated trading to shopping, Marek Kowalkiewicz's book explores the far-reaching impacts of algorithms on industries, individuals, and innovation

The Economy of Algorithms: AI and the rise of digital minions

Author: Marek Kowalkiewicz

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Pages: 294

Price: Rs 499

The 20th century economy revolved around big corporations. Then the World Wide Web and the digital economy led to the emergence of an economy of individuals with vastly expanded reach and earning power in the early 21st century. The world has now transitioned to an economy of algorithms backed by the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and blazing fast networks. 

This book is a speculative look at where this new economy could go. It’s written by an academic of Polish origin,