This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Melissa Peneycad is an author, entrepreneur, and consultant known for making complex topics accessible through engaging, well-researched writing. With over 25 years of experience across business, technology, infrastructure, regulation, and sustainability, she helps public, private, and nonprofit organizations navigate change and drive innovation. Her ability to connect ideas across disciplines shapes her writing on everything from artificial intelligence to food and travel.
A former management consultant and sustainability expert, Melissa later founded Clover Lane Publishing, where she supports aspiring authors and continues to publish insightful, inspiring books. She is the author of Halifax Food Scene, the Amazon bestseller Essentials of Artificial Intelligence for Beginners, and her latest release, Generative AI Basics & Beyond.
Melissa holds advanced degrees in business and environmental studies and lives in Halifax with her husband, two cats, and Bernese Mountain Dog. She's an avid traveler, foodie, and lifelong learner.
Reviewed by Emma Megan for Readers' Favorite
Generative AI Basics and Beyond by Melissa Peneycad is a must-read for anyone eager to learn the power of tools like ChatGPT for productivity, career success, and creativity. In today's fast-paced world, whoever you are—a student, an entrepreneur, a professional, or an artist—you can learn how to effectively use generative Artificial Intelligence to achieve your goals, even if you don't have a tech background. This book teaches you about generative AI, neural networks, large language models and their core concepts, superalignment and misalignment, AI tools and their strengths and limitations, prompt engineering, and cutting-edge tools and technologies, such as quantum computing and edge AI. It discusses generative AI's many positives, risks, and challenges, offering guidance on using it responsibly. Most importantly, it shows how AI complements human effort rather than replaces it.
Generative AI Basics and Beyond is an extraordinary book offering a straightforward, concrete, and practical approach to using generative AI. It takes you from feeling intimidated or overwhelmed to confident and empowered by helping you to distinguish AI-generated content from reality, separate fact from fiction, and protect yourself from scams, disinformation, and misinformation. It's an urgent and essential read to gain a deeper appreciation of this technology, understand its capabilities, and learn how to use it more strategically, safely, and responsibly for personal development. Melissa Peneycad equips you with the essentials, tools, strategies, and insights you need to keep up with the latest advancements in AI. She did an excellent job of showing why AI requires ethical guidelines and responsible usage and how generative AI can assist, inspire, and amplify human creativity.
