Atomic human
by Lawrence, Neil
Edition statement:First U.S. edition. Published by : Public Affairs (New York) Physical details: 427 pages 25 cm ISBN:1541705122; 9781541705128.Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-394) and index.
Gods and robots -- Automatons -- Intent -- Persistence -- Enlightenment -- The gremlin of uncertainty -- It's not rocket science or brain surgery -- System zero -- A design for a brain -- Gaslighting -- Human-analogue machines -- Trust.
"The greatest fear of AI is that it displaces human intelligence and decision-making entirely. Through brilliant storytelling from his personal and professional life, Neil D. Lawrence takes us on a remarkable journey of discovery to the invisible core of what makes us human--our unique, irreplaceable intelligence that differs from that of the machine. That intelligence, however, is now under threat from technology companies building systems that lack social accountability and cannot be controlled by their creators. It doesn't have to be this way. As humans, we can control AI and decide what is right for society by understanding our intelligence in contrast to the new intelligence we are creating. AI is helpless without humans, even if unchecked it has the power to do great damage. The Atomic Human reveals the technical origins, capabilities, and limitations of AI systems and how they should be wielded. Not just by the experts, but by ordinary people"--
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