
How AI Will Shape Our Future
Understand Artificial Intelligence and Stay Ahead. Machine Learning. Generative AI. Robots. Quantum AI. Super Intelligence.
By: Pedro Uria-Recio
Hardcover | 29 September 2024
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"A fascinating journey into the future of AI, providing a unique perspective that combines technology, economics, geopolitics, and history." - PASCAL BORNET, Technology Influencer, 2 million followers.
Written in an accessible style for all audiences, "How AI Will Shape Our Future" anchors readers in the history and evolution of Artificial Intelligence, laying the groundwork for a deeper understanding of its trajectory. This equips readers to engage more thoughtfully with the book's central theme: What should societies expect from AI in the decades ahead?
How does AI actually function? What will its impact be on employment and education, both short-term and long-term? How will AI reshape society, the economy, government, culture, and geopolitics? What are the potential utopian and dystopian outcomes, and who will be most affected? What's happening with China and the intensifying AI arms race? Could synthetic biology lead to human-cyborg coexistence, ultimately influencing human evolution? Most critically, what should we demand of our leaders today to prepare for AI's inevitable advancement?
These are just some of the provocative questions explored and answered by Pedro Uria-Recio, a former McKinsey consultant and Chief AI Officer who has spent years working with this transformative technology on a global scale.
Whether you're a technologist or a homemaker, a businessperson or a student, a voter or a policymaker, or simply curious about humanity's future, "How AI Will Shape Our Future" offers essential insights for navigating the complexities of AI.
How AI Will Shape Our Future
- Humanity Interlaces with AI: AI is our new mind. Robotics, our new body. How are we becoming a new species at the intersection of carbon and silicon?
- AI Gets Exponential: Artificial General Intelligence. Humanoids and cyborgs. Synthetic biology. Quantum computing. Mind emulation. How will they unfold?
- AI Authoritarianism Looms: AI will render truth obsolete, freedom redefined, and job scarcity ubiquitous. Can we still shape AI for the benefit of all?
- Geopolitics Supercharged: Super Intelligence will be worshiped. China and America will clash over their views on AI. Politics will be centered on species identities.
- Humanity's Greatest Epic: From Mythology to Kubrick. From Aristotle to Sam Altman. From Leonardo to Boston Dynamics. From today to Superintelligence.
- Stay Ahead with AI: Critical thinking. Adaptability. Entrepreneurship.
"A seminal work, brilliantly navigating the transformative impact of AI on humanity and the advent of the machine economy, promising a harmonious fusion of technology and societal progress."-Professor Paul J. Morrissey, Professor at Liverpool John Moores University, Feb 15, 2024
"I'm left utterly speechless after reading this book! It truly expanded my mind, especially in its contemplation of the future implications of AI."-D. Rob, April 28, 2024
"Skillfully weaves together history, analysis, and thought-provoking predictions, challenging readers to confront the ethical and philosophical implications of this transformative technology. Recommend!"-Zahid, June 9, 2024
"AI Magnum Opus! What an in-depth and thorough volume on AI. From ancient history to future predictions, political implications, potential impacts, and outcomes, if there is any question you have about AI impact, this book likely touches on it. Vast in its breadth and intelligent insights."-J Palmer, May 20, 2024
Industry Reviews
"All that I can say is "WOW"! I'm left utterly speechless after reading this book! It truly expanded my mind, especially in its contemplation of the future implications of AI."-D. Rob, April 28, 2024
"Skillfully weaves together history, analysis, and thought-provoking predictions, challenging readers to confront the ethical and philosophical implications of this transformative technology. RECOMMEND!"-Zahid, June 9, 2024
"AI Magnum Opus! What an in-depth and thorough volume on AI. From ancient history to future predictions, political implications, potential impacts, and outcomes, if there is any question you have about AI impact, this book likely touches on it. Vast in its breadth and intelligent insights."-J Palmer, May 20, 2024
"A seminal work, brilliantly navigating the transformative impact of AI on humanity and the advent of the machine economy, promising a harmonious fusion of technology and societal progress."-Professor Paul J. Morrissey, 15 Feb 2024
"Was worth the read in every way possible. Connected all the dots in terms of what's going on in AI and more. Opened a plethora of questions (and in some way answered them too) that I've had about humans, philosophy, and intelligence."-Dare, August 18, 2024
"Hard-hitting questions about utopian and dystopian outcomes, China's AI arms race, and the future of human-cyborg coexistence. Insights are thought-provoking and grounded in years of global experience with AI technology. Highly recommended!"-S. Andrews, May 16, 2024
"You'll enjoy the journey, and it will leave you thinking about the future of AI and Humanity."-Katie Chance, May 18, 2024
"What really sets this book apart is its passion. You can tell the author is deeply invested in this topic, and their enthusiasm is contagious. It's like they're inviting you to join the author on a journey of discovery, and you can't help but get swept up in their excitement."-Good, April 24, 2024
"With clear explanations and a balanced view of the benefits and ethical challenges, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding how AI is transforming our world and what the future might hold."-Aarti Nagpal, May 18, 2024
"A compelling, easy-to-read book that makes complex topics accessible, perfect for anyone interested in where AI is headed and what it means for our future."-Stephanie L, May 17, 2024
"A captivating exploration of how AI will transform our world. Accessible and insightful, it tackles the profound implications of this technology on society, economy, and geopolitics."-Zainab, June 8, 2024
"With insightful commentary and personal reflections, this book serves as an indispensable guide for understanding and navigating the profound changes reshaping our world."-Alejo, March 12, 2024
"The author explains AI in a way that's easy to understand yet VERY thorough, addressing its effects on various aspects of our lives, from jobs and education to politics, the economy, and even spirituality."-Angelina, June 27, 2024
"A must-read for everyone who's like me, curious about how AI is changing the world. I particularly appreciated how the book confronts challenging subjects head-on."-Dominica Tsiukava, May 29, 2024
"The book excels in its ability to simplify technical concepts while addressing profound questions about AI's impact on our society, economy, and evolution as a species."-EL82, June 28, 2024
"The book balances exhilarating possibilities like superintelligence and a machine-driven economy with discussions on potential risks and ethical dilemmas. Engaging and accessible."-Nicolas Mejia, June 26, 2024
Prologue
Thesis
A Word from the Author
Book Summary
Part I: The Old Myth
Preamble
1. Ancient Myths About Artificially Created Beings
2. Science Fiction from Frankenstein to the Space Race
Part II: The New Mind
Preamble
3. Philosophers, Mathematicians, and the First Computer
4. The Dartmouth Workshop and the First AI Winter
5. Expert Systems and the Second AI Winter
6. Machine Learning During the Dot-Com and the Third AI Winter
7. The Great Financial Crisis and the Long AI Summer
8. The Rise of Artificial Creativity
9. Prelude to Artificial General Intelligence
Part III: The New Body
Preamble
10. From Mechanical Automatons to the Industrial Revolution
11.The Great Debate: Symbolic or Analog Logic
12. The Muscular Strength of the Robotic Arm
13. The Land of the Rising Robot
14. Neural Networks and The Robotic Dream of Mobility
15. The Art of War with Robots
16. Robots Get to Outer Space.
17. The Japanese Dilemma: Immigration or Humanoids
18. Robot in Love
Part IV: The Transition
Preamble
19. AI-Human Interlace and Posthumanity
20. Robotics Expands into Cyborgs
21. AI Supercharges Synthetic Biology
22. AI Utopia: Redistribution, Sustainability, Equity
23. AI Dystopia: Authoritarianism, Unemployment, Caste Politics
24. China and the Cold War of Artificial Intelligence
Part V: The New Being
Preamble
25. Quantum Computing, the Likely Enabler
26. Superintelligence
27. Mind Uploading, Emulations, and Immortality
28. Taming the Beast
29. AI, the God
30. Will There Be War?
31. The Target of Evolution
Epilogue
The World's Current Framework: Davos Jan'24
Our Framework for Transition
Glossary
References
ISBN: 9780975650578
ISBN-10: 0975650572
Published: 29th September 2024
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 476
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Pedro URIA-RECIO
Dimensions (cm): 22.86 x 15.24 x 2.44
Weight (kg): 0.63
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