AI 2041

Quite the interesting experiment, pairing science fiction with science writing, in envisioning the improvements and challenges that the future of A.I. might bring. And I'd say it's a successful experiment, as it gives life to the rather abstract extrapolation of an A.I. visionary by accompanying them with narrative short stories exploring the same themes. Stories are what sticks. Big data - and how you keep deep learning from adopting the mistakes of our past. Deepfakes - and how we're so easy to influence to swing this way or that wayEducation - and how A.I. could become a teacher customized to our unique needsLove - and how pandemics could keep us isolated while technology connects us furtherMixed Reality - and how we're going to live on so many planesAutonomous cars - and how saving lives is easier when you don't know it's realityQuantum computing - and how with big powers we also enable platforms for big villainsJobs - and how a new industry will emerge that deals with layoffs due to A.I.Happiness - and the eternal challenge that even the smartest sensors and code can't solvePlenitude - and how to achieve self realization in a world beyond moneyI am really eager for a new scifi book by Chen Qiufan, as I thought [b:Waste Tide 39863294 Waste Tide Chen Qiufan https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1532473758l/39863294.SY75.jpg 53488132] was fantastic. Most short stories here feel rather clean and constructed in comparison to his gritty style in Waste Tide, but there is one - Quantum Genocide - where he really hit a stride. Considering it's the longest of the short stories in the book, it probably also was a favorite of his to write. So, again, I am really eager for a new book of his.