Android Dreams: The Past, Present and Future of Artificial Intelligence

Book Description

The development of thinking machines is an adventure as bold and ambitious as any that humans have attempted. And the truth is that Artificial Intelligence is already an indispensable part of our daily lives. Without it, Google wouldn’t have answers and your smartphone would just be a phone. But how will AI change society by 2050? Will it destroy jobs? Or even pose an existential threat? Android Dreams is a lively exploration of how AI will transform our societies, economies and selves. From robot criminals to cyber healthcare, and a sky full of empty planes, Toby Walsh’s predictions about AI are guaranteed to surprise you.

中文：

书名：Android梦想：人工智能的过去、现在和未来

会思考的机器的发展是一场冒险，就像人类曾经尝试过的那样大胆和雄心勃勃。而事实是，人工智能已经是我们日常生活中不可或缺的一部分。没有它，谷歌就不会有答案，你的智能手机也就只是一部手机。但到2050年，人工智能将如何改变社会？它会摧毁就业机会吗？或者甚至构成事关生死存亡的威胁？Android Dreams生动地探索了人工智能将如何改变我们的社会、经济和自我。从机器人罪犯到网络医疗，再到满天空荡荡的飞机，托比·沃尔什对人工智能的预测一定会让你大吃一惊。