summary ofLife 3.0Book by Max Tegmark

first KEY POINT

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a conversation that everyone needs to join

When you grab your iPhone and ask Siri a question or turn on Alexa and ask her to choose a song to play, do you give much thought to what you're actually using? Likewise, when you see a self-driving car or use a conversational bot online, do you stop and think about what it really is?These are examples of artificial intelligence that we currently use in modern society. But, it's very likely that AI will become much more sophisticated in the next few years or decades and could, in theory, do a lot. Max Tegmark has spent decades studying the cosmos and how our lives came to be. He's also fascinated by the use of AI and how it may develop in the future. Yet, he believes AI is a subject we must consider carefully. If we want AI to continue to enhance and benefit our lives, we must ensure that we develop and shape it that way. Otherwise, AI could quickly run out of control and negatively take over our lives.

Of course, on the surface, AI is a hugely positive development. But, how can we make sure that we continue to develop as a society, using automation freely, without leaving people jobless or feeling as though they have no purpose left in life? And how can we make sure that AI is bulletproof and cannot be manipulated in negative ways?These are all questions we need to ask.Understandably you may be a little unsure of what AI truly is. It’s a term that describes the intelligence of machines, as opposed to the natural human type. It is thought that over time, machines may be able to do many of the tasks humans do, yet there is still debate over the emotional and reactional side of things.In this summary, you will explore the seemingly infinite possibilities of AI, delving into the worries and positives of this fascinating technological development. How do you feel about AI right now? Perhaps your thoughts will change by the end of the summary!