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Life 3.0 : being human in the age of artificial intelligence / Max Tegmark.
"What jobs should be automated? How should our legal systems handle autonomous systems? How likely is the emergence of suprahuman intelligence? A.I. is the future of science, technology, and business--and there is no person better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark. What has A.I. brought us? Where will it lead us? The story of A.I. is the story of intelligence--of life processes as they evolve from bacteria (1.0) to humans (2.0), where life processes define their own software, to technology (3.0), where life processes design both their hardware and software. We know that A.I. is transforming work, laws, and weapons, as well as the dark side of computing (hacking and viral sabotage), raising questions that we all need to address: What jobs should be automated? How should our legal systems handle autonomous systems? How likely is the emergence of suprahuman intelligence? Is it possible to control suprahuman intelligence? How do we ensure that the uses of A.I. remain beneficial? These are the issues at the heart of this book and its unique perspective, which seeks a ground apart from techno-skepticism and digital utopia"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781101946596 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xii, 364 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "This is a Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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- Baker & Taylor
An MIT professor of physics and co-founder of the Future of Life Institute explores key questions related to a near-future world of increasing digital autonomy, exploring the likeliness of suprahuman intelligence, the role of A.I. in replacing human jobs and how legal systems might handle autonomous issues. - Baker & Taylor
"What jobs should be automated? How should our legal systems handle autonomous systems? How likely is the emergence of suprahuman intelligence? A.I. is the future of science, technology, and business--and there is no person better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark. What has A.I. brought us? Where will it lead us? The story of A.I. is the story of intelligence--of life processes as they evolve from bacteria (1.0) to humans (2.0), where life processes define their own software,to technology (3.0), where life processes design both their hardware and software. We know that A.I. is transforming work, laws, and weapons, as well as the dark side of computing (hacking and viral sabotage), raising questions that we all need to address: What jobs should be automated? How should our legal systems handle autonomous systems? How likely is the emergence of suprahuman intelligence? Is it possible to control suprahuman intelligence? How do we ensure that the uses of A.I. remain beneficial? These are the issues at the heart of this book and its unique perspective, which seeks a ground apart from techno-skepticism and digital utopia"-- - Book News
Author Max Tegmark (physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) is president of the Future of Life Institute; he has appeared in popular science documentaries. In this wide-ranging discussion for general readers and students, he predicts how artificial intelligence (AI) might impact aspects of society such as employment, war, and weapons, and offers suggestions for building better AI systems and mitigating potential problems. Written in plain language with a sense of humor and many real-life examples from current news, the book begins with a futuristic scenario in the form of a short story, then addresses common myths and controversies surrounding AI. Tegmark also addresses philosophical issues, such as the meaning of human life and theories of consciousness. Learning features include chapter summary points, visual summary charts, and engaging b&w photos and images. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) - Random House, Inc.
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How will Artificial Intelligence affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technologyâand thereâs nobody better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark, an MIT professor whoâs helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial.
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How can we grow our prosperity through automation without leaving people lacking income or purpose? What career advice should we give todayâs kids? How can we make future AI systems more robust, so that they do what we want without crashing, malfunctioning or getting hacked? Should we fear an arms race in lethal autonomous weapons? Will machines eventually outsmart us at all tasks, replacing humans on the job market and perhaps altogether? Will AI help life flourish like never before or give us more power than we can handle?
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What sort of future do you want? This book empowers you to join what may be the most important conversation of our time. It doesnât shy away from the full range of viewpoints or from the most controversial issuesâfrom superintelligence to meaning, consciousness and the ultimate physical limits on life in the cosmos.
