Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths

Are AI robots and computers really going to take over the world?Longtime artificial intelligence (AI) researcher and...
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Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths by Shwartz, Steven

Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths

$243.47

Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths

$243.47
Author: Steven Shwartz
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Are AI robots and computers really going to take over the world?


Longtime artificial intelligence (AI) researcher and investor Steve Shwartz has grown frustrated with the fear-inducing hype around AI in popular culture and media. Yes, today's AI systems are miracles of modern engineering, but no, humans do not have to fear robots seizing control or taking over all our jobs.


In this exploration of the fascinating and ever-changing landscape of artificial intelligence, Dr. Shwartz explains how AI works in simple terms. After reading this captivating book, you will understand


- the inner workings of today's amazing AI technologies, including facial recognition, self-driving cars, machine translation, chatbots, deepfakes, and many others;

- why today's artificial intelligence technology cannot evolve into the AI of science fiction lore;

- the crucial areas where we will need to adopt new laws and policies in order to counter threats to our safety and personal freedoms resulting from the use of AI.


So although we don't have to worry about evil robots rising to power and turning us into pets-and we probably never will-artificial intelligence is here to stay, and we must learn to separate fact from fiction and embrace how this amazing technology enhances our world.






Author: Steven Shwartz
Publisher: Fast Company Press
Published: 02/09/2021
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9781735424538


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2021

About the Author
Shwartz, Steven: - Steve Shwartz began his AI career working with Roger Schank as a postdoctoral researcher in the Yale University Artificial Intelligence Lab. Starting in the 1980s, Steve was a founder or cofounder of several AI companies, one of which created the award-winning Esperant business intelligence product. As the AI Winter of the 1990s set in, Steve transitioned into a career as a successful serial software entrepreneur and investor and created several companies that were either acquired or had public offerings.

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