AI 2041
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AI 2041
AI 2041 is an audacious and ground-breaking collaboration between Kai-Fu Lee, a renowned AI expert and former president of Google China, and the acclaimed science fiction novelist Chen Qiufan. This unique work fuses imaginative storytelling with scientific forecasting to explore how artificial intelligence will transform our world over the next twenty years.
In a series of ten compelling short stories, AI 2041 delves into a future shaped by the rapid advancements in AI technology. Each narrative is a standalone piece that paints a vivid picture of the hopes and challenges that await humanity. From the creation of smart cities teeming with autonomous vehicles to personalised education systems guided by virtual tutors, and medical breakthroughs achieving unprecedented cures, these stories forecast the dramatic and often unsettling changes ahead.
However, the influence of AI is not without its darker sides. The book also confronts potential perils, such as the ethical quandaries of autonomous weapons and the societal impacts of AI systems that perpetuate human biases. Through these thought-provoking tales, readers are coerced into contemplating the balance between AI's great promise and its potential risks.
Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan are uniquely positioned to guide us through this intricate landscape. Lee's expertise in AI and his visionary perspective combined with Qiufan's narrative prowess create a rich tapestry of what our future could look like. Each story is accompanied by Lee's insightful analysis, explaining the real-world principles behind the fictional scenarios and what these projected developments could mean for our society.
Recognised as a Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Financial Times Best Book of the Year, AI 2041 also includes a new foreword on the latest advancements such as ChatGPT, keeping readers abreast of the most recent innovations in AI.
With AI 2041, Lee and Qiufan challenge us to envision a future where artificial intelligence intertwines with every aspect of our lives. It serves as a crucial reminder that while technology can pave the way for incredible advancements, the ethical direction it takes remains firmly in human hands. This provocative and original work offers profound insights into our collective future, urging us to embrace our role as the architects of our destiny.
Whether you are a tech enthusiast, a lover of speculative fiction, or simply curious about the future, AI 2041 promises an engrossing and enlightening read that will leave you contemplating the intricate and dynamic relationship between humans and machines.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780753559024
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 March 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: W H Allen
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 322g
Pages: 480
About the Author
Kai-Fu Lee (Author) Kai-Fu Lee is the CEO of Sinovation Ventures and New York Times bestselling author of AI Superpowers. Lee was formerly the president of Google China and a senior executive at Microsoft, SGI, and Apple. Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Council at the World Economic Forum, he has a bachelor's degree from Columbia and a PhD from Carnegie Mellon. Lee's numerous honors include being named to the Time 100 and Wired 25 Icons lists. Chen Qiufan (Author) Chen Qiufan (aka Stanley Chan) is an award-winning author, translator, creative producer, and curator. He is the president of the World Chinese Science Fiction Association. His works include Waste Tide, Future Diseases, and The Algorithm for Life. The founder of Thema Mundi, a content development studio, he lives in Beijing and Shanghai.
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