Artificial Intelligence: Rise of the Lightspeed Learners

Charles Jennings' book Artificial Intelligence: The Rise of the Lightspeed Learners explores the impact of AI on our lives, highlighting the promise and risk of AI. It covers Silicon Valley, Washington D.C., and Beijing, and provides a stark assessment of AI activity in China. The book argues that the U.S. and China are in an AI horserace that will be the most important technology contest ever.

Format: Hardback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 08 July 2019
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Self-learning machines known as AIs are becoming increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, impacting various aspects of our existence as workers, consumers, investors, citizens, patients, and students. While AIs hold immense promise, they also pose significant existential risks. The most significant threat is not the development of killer robots but rather the potential for rogue leaders, despots, and unchecked hackers to exploit AI technologies. In his insightful new book, Artificial Intelligence: The Rise of the Lightspeed Learners, Charles Jennings delves into the lesser-known aspects of AI, shedding light on surprises, cybersecurity, and the global AI ecosystem. Jennings combines his insights into Silicon Valley, Washington, D.C., and Beijing with insider AI stories, witty humor, and strong opinions. He explores the global AI ecosystem from Cambridge to Beijing and offers a critical assessment of AI activity in China, where he previously lived for two years working with senior government officials. Jennings asserts that the United States and China are engaged in an AI horserace that will be the most significant technology contest ever, with the outcome still uncertain. The book presents a timely and accessible explanation of AI and its key issues to the general reading public, featuring a blend of stories, musings, interviews, and more.

Weight: 472g
Dimension: 236 x 161 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538116807