How to think about AI : a guide for the perplexed

Abstract

The book is structured into five parts, delving into understanding AI, encouraging different ways of thinking, practical applications, addressing risks, and contemplating future possibilities, including the prospect of conscious machines. It stresses the importance of balancing optimism with caution, urging that AI be discussed not only by technologists but by all sectors of society. Lastly, it positions AI as the defining challenge of our age, suggesting it will reshape industries, professions, and even human identity itself