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Mattia Panatta
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Ebook · Mattia Panatta · First edition · October 2026

The book of AI.

History, inner workings, tools and future of AI, explained with the lights on. One single path, from the beginning to today: to stop chasing headlines and really understand what is happening.

Written in Italian. There is no English edition yet: try the free preview first.

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  • 348pages
  • 14chapters in 5 parts
  • 340source notes
  • 50ready prompts
  • 80glossary terms

What's inside

Five parts, 14 chapters, one thread.

  1. Part I

    Understand

    The history of AI from Turing to today and how a model really works: tokens, training, reasoning, memory, voice and images.

  2. Part II

    Choose

    The map of models and prices, the right tools for every task and agents, up to always-on ones.

  3. Part III

    Use

    The method for making machines understand you and AI at work: professionals, firms, SMEs and students, with concrete examples and ten documented cases.

  4. Part IV

    Stay safe

    Hallucinations and flattery, privacy, deepfakes and scams, and the rules: AI Act, Italian law 132/2025, GDPR, copyright.

  5. Part V

    Look ahead

    Work, the economy and energy, AGI and the open questions of the coming years, without hype or fear.

  6. Appendices

    The extras

    80 glossary terms, 50 ready-to-use prompts, checklists to verify and adopt AI, model and price tables.

Full contents

Every chapter

Chapter titles are shown as they appear in the Italian edition.

Download chapter one (PDF)

Part I · Capire

  1. 01Settant’anni in una notte
  2. 02Dentro la scatola
  3. 03Pensare prima di rispondere

Part II · Scegliere

  1. 04La mappa dei modelli
  2. 05La cassetta degli attrezzi
  3. 06Agenti

Part III · Usare

  1. 07Parlare con le macchine
  2. 08L’AI al lavoro
  3. 09Costruire con l’AI

Part IV · Proteggersi

  1. 10Quando l’AI sbaglia
  2. 11Privacy, sicurezza, deepfake e truffe
  3. 12Le regole del gioco

Part V · Guardare avanti

  1. 13Lavoro, economia, energia
  2. 14Le domande aperte

Plus

  • Epilogo · Il giudizio resta un lavoro
  • Appendice A · Ottanta parole per orientarsi
  • Appendice B · Cinquanta prompt da adattare
  • Appendice C · Quattro checklist da usare
  • Appendice D · Scegliere senza inseguire la classifica
  • Appendice E · Aggiornarsi con un criterio
  • Quaderno operativo · sette materiali di lavoro

Inside the book

Laid out to be read, not just downloaded.

Opening of chapter 1
Opening of chapter 1
A diagram from chapter 11
A diagram from chapter 11
Prompts from appendix B
Prompts from appendix B

A path, not scattered pages

The site guides answer one question at a time. The book puts them in order: each chapter builds on the previous one, from history to risks to choices.

Sources and dates for every number

340 notes linked to original sources, with the date they were checked. When something could not be confirmed, the book says so.

Materials you can use

50 adaptable prompts, four checklists, a verification sheet and seven working materials, ready to print and use.

Read it anywhere

A PDF laid out like a book, with clickable contents and notes; an EPUB for e-readers and phones, with text that fits the screen.

Who it's for

Curious beginners

You want to understand what's behind ChatGPT without reading technical papers.

Professionals and SMEs

You want to use AI at work with method, knowing what the rules say.

Students

You need a complete, ordered picture, from history to applications.

FAQ

Questions

Is it in English?

No: the book is written in Italian and there is currently no English edition. Download the free preview to see whether it works for you.

What format is it?

PDF (348 pages in book format, 15 MB) and EPUB (for e-readers, Kindle via Send to Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play Books). You get both.

How do I receive it?

After paying on Stripe you return to the site and download both files straight away. The link stays valid for 30 days; if anything goes wrong, email me and I will send them myself.

Can I get a refund?

As digital content delivered immediately with your consent, the right of withdrawal does not apply. If the files are damaged or not as described, I will replace them or refund you. Details in the terms of sale.

How up to date is it?

Text and checks as of 16 October 2026. Prices, models and rules change often: every figure carries its date, and later news is on the site.

Can I use it for a course or at work?

The licence is personal. For multiple licences, company training or schools, email me and I will prepare a tailored offer.

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