Welcome to AI: A Human Guide to Artificial Intelligence

by David L. Shrier

Overview

A fascinating guide to the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence and how this powerful technology will impact our lives, our careers, and our world.

Artificial intelligence is driving workforce disruption on a scale not seen since the Industrial Revolution.

In schools and universities AI technology has forced a reevaluation of the way students are taught and assessed. Meanwhile, ChatGPT has become a cultural phenomenon, reaching a hundred million users and attracting a reputed $1 trillion investor interest in its parent company, OpenAI.

The race to dominate the generative AI market is accelerating at breakneck speed, inspiring breathless headlines and immense public interest.

Welcome to AI provides a rare view into a frontier area of computer science that will change everything about how you live and work. Read this book and better understand how to succeed in the AI-enabled future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781647827526
Publisher:	Harvard Business Review Press
Publication date:	03/05/2024
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	359,341
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

David L. Shrier is a globally recognized author and expert on technology-driven innovation. He is a Professor of Practice, AI and Innovation, at Imperial College Business School, cohead of Trusted AI at Imperial College London, and Managing Director of venture studio Visionary Future. He previously held a dual appointment at MIT and the University of Oxford. Shrier has advised public companies, private enterprise, and more than a hundred governments on fields such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, and financial technology. In addition, he has launched multiple AI-based university spinouts.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Welcome to AI:

"Welcome to AI has come at just the right time. This is an accessible and actionable book that cuts through the hype to get to the heart of what business leaders and their teams need to know to prepare for the disruption that is already happening. PS: It's a great book!" — Margaret Franklin, President and CEO, CFA Institute

"David L. Shrier explains digital transformation in an extraordinarily intelligent and easy-to-understand way. Welcome to AI is a must-read." — Marc Walder, CEO, Ringier AG; founder, digitalswitzerland

"Welcome to AI is not just a book; it's a compass for the AI-intertwined future. It beckons readers to approach AI with a blend of optimism and vigilance, emphasizing our collective agency in sculpting a harmonious future in which AI augments, rather than supplants, human potential." — Cyrus Hodes, cofounder, Stability AI

"Want to get up to speed with AI? This is the book for you. Using clear explanations, real-world examples, and helpful chapter summaries, David Shrier takes you on a whistle-stop to the very heart of the future." — Lord Christopher Holmes of Richmond; Member, UK House of Lords, Science and Technology Select Committee

"An indispensable guide for anyone who needs to come to grips with the AI revolution we're living in. David Shrier is an expert guide to what has already happened, what is happening now, and what is likely to happen in the future. His knowledge and experience make him an ideal person to make the case for the vast opportunities that AI will bring to the world. A brilliant read that should become a contemporary classic." — Rt. Hon. Chris Skidmore, MP; former UK Minister of State for Universityies, Science, Research, and Innovation

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