Best Human-Computer Interaction Books of 2025

The ChatGPT Millionaire is a comprehensive guide on how to make money online using artificial intelligence. The book provides step-by-step instructions on how to create passive income sources, impress customers with high-quality work, and research and promote engaging content. It also includes access to 150+ powerful "Act as" prompts that'll ensure you can use ChatGPT quickly and easily for whatever you need. The book is an excellent resource for individuals who want to leverage AI to make money online. Overall, this is an excellent book that provides valuable insights into the world of AI and its potential to help people make money online easily and quickly.

The Big Nine by Amy Webb is a wake-up call about the broken nature of artificial intelligence, and the powerful corporations that are turning the human-machine relationship on its head. The book highlights how the everyday people whose data powers AI aren't actually in control of anything. The big nine corporations are the new gods of AI and are short-changing our futures to reap immediate financial gain. Webb provides a strategy for changing course, and liberating us from algorithmic decision-makers and powerful corporations. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of AI and its impact on humanity.

The book "Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity" by Acemoglu and Johnson is a fascinating exploration of how technology shapes our society and economy. The authors argue that progress depends on how we choose to use technology, and that it can either lead to widespread prosperity or serve the interests of a privileged few. They show how technology has been used to benefit elites throughout history, but also provide a vision for how it can be harnessed for the greater good. Overall, this book offers a thought-provoking analysis of the intersection of technology and economics that is both insightful and inspiring.

The Shallows by Nicholas Carr is a thought-provoking book that explores the impact of the internet on our brains. Carr raises important questions about whether our constant use of technology is hindering our ability to think deeply and read effectively. This 10th-anniversary edition includes a new afterword that examines the effects of smartphones and social media on our cognitive and behavioral patterns. The book has received critical acclaim, with reviewers calling it a "modern classic of internet criticism" and "Silent Spring for the literary mind." Overall, The Shallows is an essential read that challenges us to consider the consequences of our digital lives.

ChatGPT Passive Income Blueprint is an excellent guide for anyone looking to generate passive income and grow their business with artificial intelligence. The book provides a comprehensive overview of how ChatGPT works and how AI can work for you to make you money. It also breaks down all the AI jargon you need to know, defined in plain English. The author provides insight into the best opportunities to create passive income utilizing artificial intelligence and the future of AI. Overall, this book is an easy-to-understand guide that will help you leverage ChatGPT and AI to make money and stay ahead of the competition.

The "Seniors Guide to Apple Watch" is a comprehensive manual specifically designed for seniors who want to learn how to use their Apple Watch to the fullest. With step-by-step instructions and illustrated explanations, this guide teaches seniors how to configure basic settings, use essential apps like SOS mode, and solve common problems that may arise. This book is an excellent resource for seniors who are new to the world of technology and want to improve and simplify their daily life. Overall, it is a valuable and unique addition to the field of human-computer interaction books.

Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers is a unique collection of over 80 games designed to encourage engagement and creativity in the workplace. The book offers tools and techniques from some of the world’s most innovative professionals, helping readers to break down barriers, communicate better, and generate new ideas, insights, and strategies. The authors believe that game mechanics can yield benefits in many work environments, particularly in creatively driven knowledge work. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to improve collaboration, communication, and creativity in their team or organization.

Our Final Invention by James Barrat is a thought-provoking book that explores the perils of achieving human-level artificial intelligence. The author delves into the alarming possibility of AI surpassing human intelligence and the consequences that come with it. Through profiles of tech visionaries, industry watchdogs, and groundbreaking AI systems, Barrat provides a compelling story of humanity's most critical challenge. The book is excellently written and deeply researched, making it an important and disturbing read. Overall, Our Final Invention is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of AI and its impact on humanity.

The 10th-anniversary edition of "Theory of Fun for Game Design" by Raph Koster explores the essential elements of modern video games and their similarities with traditional games. The author delves into the concept of fun and why it is crucial in any game. Koster examines why some games become boring quickly, while others remain fun for years and how games are fundamental and powerful learning tools. This illustrated edition is an excellent resource for game developers, dedicated gamers, and curious observers who want to understand what drives this major cultural force. Overall, the book is a must-read for anyone interested in game design and the psychology of fun.

The book "Meganets: How Digital Forces Beyond Our Control Commandeer Our Daily Lives and Inner Realities" by David Auerbach explores the phenomenon of the meganet, a new sort of beast that operates beyond the control of individuals, companies, and governments that created them. Auerbach explains how the interactions of billions of people with unfathomably large online networks have produced enormous invisible organisms that increasingly commandeer our daily lives and inner realities. The book provides important insights, such as the myth that companies like Google and Facebook are tightly run algorithmic entities. The efforts at reforming these meganets run into a brick wall because of the persistent, evolving, and opaque systems they have created. Overall, the book is an eye-opening read that sheds light on the uncontrollable digital forces that shape our lives.