I’m not sure where the positivity spoken of is - Gawdat’s answer is again, like so much current tosh: be stoic and mindful in the face of the unrelenting tsunami of social media, online advertising and coercion activity, and In doing this we will teach AI to be nice (?!?!?!) I found the book interesting when it touched on the history and myth of man trying to create artificial beings. It appears humans have long desired to create something to ease our mundane tasks or entertain us. The book also provided some recent examples of AI experiments gone wrong that had to be shut down. Then again, the style of ‘Scary Smart’ is self-consciously informal because, as Gawdat tells us in the passage detailing the evolution of human intelligence, “spoken and written language in words and maths” is a “killer app.” There are only three things you need to know about artificial intelligence. First, it’s coming. Second, you can’t stop it. Third, it will be smarter than humans. If You Enjoyed This Episode You Must Watch This One With Mustafa Suleyman Google AI Exec: https://youtu.be/CTxnLsYHWuI

Mo draws on his vast experience in the technology industry to explain the workings of AI and its potential impact on our lives. He argues that, as humans, we have a choice regarding AI, either embrace it and try to shape its development in a positive direction or avoid it altogether. However, the latter is not feasible since Pandora's box of AI has already been opened. There will always be those seeking to use it to further their financial gain. It’s also worth remembering that his ‘be more discerning’ solution aimed at adults, is at least in line with a POSSIBLE reality of people his age who Remember a life without phones AND INTERNET. Asking the upcoming generation to have those traits is chocolate teapot time. Sadly, the above is the only part of the book I found interesting. Portions of the book seem to obsess with sowing fear about the capabilities and problems of AI. The latter half suggests that all can be solved by following the golden rule, to treat others nicely and hope that future AI systems learn from us. The author often seems to anthromorphize AI into a lost child needing a guardian. Confusingly, he notes that nobody truly understands how AI works but seems to know the solution to the problem. The book’s first part can be quite unnerving as Mo explores the potential consequences of AI malfunctioning or being used maliciously. However, the book’s second parters a ray of hope, as Mo provides a blueprint for how we can teach ourselves and our machines to live better and preserve our species. uses ellipsis and mid line placement to stress what it thinks are important points, like an 8 year old’s creative writing.His perspective on AI as a new form of life is indeed thought-provoking. He presents AI not just as algorithms and data but as an evolving entity, shaped by our inputs and interactions. This perspective challenges the traditional boundaries of what we define as "life" and pushes us to expand our understanding. It's hard not to be convinced after diving into that section, as it paints a vivid picture of AI's place in our distant future.

Gawdat additionally asserts that quantum computing (QC) is just now coming on line and it’s already leaving classical computing (CC) in its taillights. QC is already solving problems in mere hours minutes and seconds, that it would ostensibly take CC years and even decades to churn through, even when factoring for Moors Law etc. Scary Smart" by Mo Gawdat is an engaging and thought-provoking book that explores the potential impact of artificial intelligence on humanity. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part delving into the potentially damaging implications of AI gone rogue. In contrast, the second part focuses on the benefits of AI if it is developed and implemented responsibly. And according to Gowat, even without QC, AI is hitting an inflection point, where it is self improving, whereby the law of doubling (exponential sigmoid shaped growth). But the addition of QC means that AI will likely be BILLIONS of times more intelligent that humans, within our lifetime.Gawdat’s writing style is also a plus. It’s conversational, which means it’s like sitting down with a friend (albeit a very informed one) for a chat about the future. There’s no heavy academic jargon here, and I truly appreciated that. It made the reading experience fluid and engaging. There has never been a time when the risk of technology ruining our humanity has been bigger. This book is not for the engineers that write the code, the policy makers who claim they can regulate it or the experts that keep creating the buzz around it. They all know what I’m about to tell you. This is a book for you. Because, believe it or not, you are the only one that can fix it' Mo Gawdat Based on the EXTREME LEVEL of plausible concern the first 90% of the book elicits. That particular solution doesn’t seem like it will cut the mustard. Basically, Gawdat proposes that we raise AI as if it were one of our children, and hope it takes care of us as if we were it’s aging parents.

It’s hard to remember how different life was before smart phones. That is, until the internet goes out and you have like NOTHING happening, and you can’t tolerate existing.The AI dilemma is reshaping our future whether you’re in favor of it or not. The question is, are we even close to being prepared for humanity’s collision with artificial intelligence? The solution-to-problem relationship is like trying to use afly swatter to bat away a nuclear warhead.