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AI Superpowers

China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order

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AI Superpowers

By: Kai-Fu Lee
Narrated by: Mikael Naramore
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER

Dr. Kai-Fu Lee - one of the world’s most respected experts on AI and China - reveals that China has suddenly caught up to the US at an astonishingly rapid and unexpected pace.

In AI Superpowers, Kai-fu Lee argues powerfully that because of these unprecedented developments in AI, dramatic changes will be happening much sooner than many of us expected. Indeed, as the US-Sino AI competition begins to heat up, Lee urges the US and China to both accept and to embrace the great responsibilities that come with significant technological power. Most experts already say that AI will have a devastating impact on blue-collar jobs. But Lee predicts that Chinese and American AI will have a strong impact on white-collar jobs as well. Is universal basic income the solution? In Lee’s opinion, probably not. But he provides a clear description of which jobs will be affected and how soon, which jobs can be enhanced with AI, and most importantly, how we can provide solutions to some of the most profound changes in human history that are coming soon.

©2018 Kai-Fu Lee. (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Engineering Political Science Politics & Government China Thought-Provoking Computer Science Capitalism Modern China

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Really insightful analysis of the history, current state and future of AI and Machine Learning, with a smattering of humanism appearing towards the end after the author's own brush with mortality.

The latter part feels like a bit of an afterthought, opening up the possibility for a further book with more analysis - this side of things seemed a lot less based on experience and research, being a relatively new part of his life.

I would like to have heard the book read in the author's voice, but the narrator did a good job of keeping my interest, with only one very odd extra insertion, which I'm guessing covered an omission or late edit.

Excellent overview of the state of AI and us

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Fantastic book. A must read for anyone with futurist interests and a hunger for learning about AI and China.

I learned something new every 10 minutes!

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Not sure I agree about the conclusion which ends up leaning towards love is the answer to some of the dilemma questions we will face because of AI disruption. The book loses its steam towards the end.

Okay read

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If you thought Ai was taking off in the west this book will open your eyes as much as it did mine. The author lays out the key events clearly from perspective of someone who was there at the forefront of developments in the US and China, explaining how and why thw latter is gaing the upperhand. For me it lacked detail on how Ai actually works, the reader just gets hints at this but otherwise it's worth the credit and could be viewed as a companion piece to The New Silk Roads. The author does a good job as reader too and has pleasingly gentle and clear voice.

It maybe harsh to deduct a star because it wasn't exactly what I was looking for but I suspect others will be wanting more info on Ai too, so its sort of a warning about an otherwise excellent book.

A good primer on the present and future of Ai

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I really enjoyed the book, however a little disappointed expected it to be maybe a tad sinister.

Good read

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