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The Age of AI

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The Age of AI by Eric Schmidt, Daniel Huttenlocher, and Henry Kissinger explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on various aspects of human life and society. The authors delve into how AI reshapes industries, affects national security, and challenges traditional concepts of human intelligence, ethics, and governance. They provide insights into both the potential benefits and risks associated with the widespread integration of AI technologies.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the evolving role of artificial intelligence in shaping our world. It offers insight into how AI is influencing decision-making processes across economies, politics, and daily life. If you're interested in understanding the long-term implications of AI on society and governance, this thought-provoking exploration by seasoned experts could be an engaging read.

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The Age of AI

Artificial Intelligence is transforming human society fundamentally and profoundly. Not since the Enlightenment and the Age of Reason have we changed how we approach knowledge, politics, economics, even warfare. Three of our most accomplished and deep thinkers come together to explore what it means for us all.

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THE WAY HUMANS NAVIGATE THE WORLD IS ALTERING, FOREVER. THIS IS YOUR ESSENTIAL AI ROADMAP.

AI is revolutionising how we approach security, economics, order and even knowledge itself. It is changing how we experience reality and our role within it.

Three of our most accomplished and deep thinkers explore what this means for our present and our future, tackling the questions that will affect us all:

What will it mean to be human?

What are the key frontier risks?

What AI ethics are we going to need?

How is AI impacting politics, defence, medicine and education?

'Absolutely masterful . . . the book we all need' β€” Fareed Zakaria

'A muscular contribution to one of the 21st century's most pressing debates' β€” The Economist

Henry Kissinger was the 56th Secretary of State and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize; Eric Schmidt, Google's former CEO, led the company's growth for over a decade and Daniel Huttenlocher is dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.

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The Age of AI is praised for providing insightful perspectives on the significant challenges posed by artificial intelligence in modern geopolitics. Critics commend the book for its robust contribution to current debates and its exceptional ability to highlight the emerging issues AI presents. Overall, it is regarded as a crucial and masterful work for understanding today's technological world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529375992

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Henry A Kissinger (Author)

Henry Kissinger served as the 56th Secretary of State from September 1973 until January 1977. He was a member of the Defense Policy Board and the Chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc., an international consulting fi rm. Dr. Kissinger received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977, and the Medal of Liberty in 1986.

Eric Schmidt (Author)

Eric Schmidt is a technologist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Joining the founders of Google in 2001, he helped grow the company from a Silicon Valley startup to a global leader in technology, first as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and later as Executive Chairman and Technical Advisor. In 2021, he founded the Special Competitive Studies Project, a non-profit initiative to strengthen America's long-term competitiveness in AI and technology. Most recently, he and his wife Wendy co-founded Schmidt Sciences, a nonprofit organization working to advance science and technology that deepens human understanding of the natural world and develops solutions to global issues.

Daniel Huttenlocher (Author)

Daniel Huttenlocher is the inaugural dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing. Previously he helped found Cornell Tech, the digital technology oriented graduate school created by Cornell University in New York City, and served as its first Dean and Vice Provost. His research and teaching have been recognized by a number of awards

including ACM Fellow and CASE Professor of the Year. He has a mix of academic and industry background, having been a Computer Science faculty member at Cornell, researcher and manager at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), and CTO of a fintech startup. He currently serves as the board chair of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and as a member of the board of Corning Inc. and Amazon.com. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, and master's and doctorate from MIT.

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