{"title":"Alok R. Chaturvedi","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlok R. Chaturvedi explores the intersection of technology and ethics, offering insightful perspectives on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. His work delves into the philosophical and practical dimensions of AI, inviting readers to consider its broader implications in society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a thoughtful approach grounded in \u003cem\u003eComputing \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/em\u003e, Chaturvedi's books challenge conventional views and encourage deeper reflection on the responsibilities and potential of emerging technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-dharma-of-ai-by-alok-r-chaturvedi-9781626711860","title":"The Dharma of AI","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou just glanced at your phone, didn't you? That's exactly how algorithms draw us in. We're living suspended between two worlds: one where AI quietly decides who gets hired, what news we see, and which voices we hear—and another where millennia of human wisdom sit waiting to guide us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter forty years building AI systems and twenty years studying dharma in Indian ashrams, author Alok R. Chaturvedi learned something crucial: our digital future desperately needs our philosophical past. This isn't another robot apocalypse book—it is an invitation to see technology through ancient wisdom made urgently relevant as artificial general intelligence approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough deeply human stories—a coder discovering her biases embedded in \"neutral\" algorithms, a parent watching their child disappear into endless scrolling—we explore how technology impacts us across three dimensions: \u003ci\u003eDaihik\u003c\/i\u003e (personal), \u003ci\u003eDaivik\u003c\/i\u003e (universal), and \u003ci\u003eBhautik\u003c\/i\u003e (material). We also examine how technology carries the Three Gunas: \u003ci\u003eSattvik\u003c\/i\u003e (clarity), \u003ci\u003eRajasik\u003c\/i\u003e (restlessness), and \u003ci\u003eTamsik\u003c\/i\u003e (numbness).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, \u003ci\u003eThe Dharma of AI\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the Five Guardians, which are timeless ethical principles: \u003ci\u003eAhimsa\u003c\/i\u003e (do no harm), \u003ci\u003eSatya\u003c\/i\u003e (seek truth), \u003ci\u003eAsteya\u003c\/i\u003e (take only what's given), \u003ci\u003eBrahmacharya\u003c\/i\u003e (consume mindfully), and \u003ci\u003eDharma\u003c\/i\u003e (act righteously). Whether building technology, raising children, or seeking authentic digital living, this book offers profound insight and practical wisdom for our most urgent conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398030672108,"sku":"9781626711860","price":62.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5eee1daa3d6868c9b6d1d254a65345d6.jpg?v=1773776707"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alok-r-chaturvedi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}