AI Explained: Facts, Fiction, and Future

by Nigel Poulton

Written by a human, for humans.

AIs are everywhere, and they're changing everything.

AI Facts, Fiction, and Future from best-selling author Nigel Poulton is your fast-track easy-to-understand guide to the exciting new world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). You'll

What AI is How we create and train AIs How AIs are positively reshaping everyday life Ethical concerns around AI development The effects of misusing AIs Threats from AIs acting against us Threats from AIs acting against us Nigel is a best-selling technology author known for his ability to separate hype from reality, demystify complex topics, and present them in simple terms. He brings this same approach to this book, ensuring you'll learn something new and be better equipped for an AI-driven world.

Unlike many other books, the book's balanced approach doesn't try to tell you what to think. Instead, it presents fascinating facts and examples so that you can form your own opinions and make your own decisions.

Once you pick it up, you won't want to put it down.

Genres: Artificial Intelligence

Audible Audio

First published September 18, 2024

Reviews

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Accessible, but very basic

[Fedel Palmero · Rating 5 out of 5]

✅ A surprisingly great book. Very short and sharp summary of some fascinating AI themes and dilemmas.

✅ Insight into the various types of AI (ANI, AGI, ASI) alongside where systems are currently at, what is required to sustain, capitalistic agenda that ignores initial climate supporting intentions, current criminal actions using the systems etc

✅ Unpacking the moral and ethical issues involving AI posed some really good questions. Ie: if developing a super intelligence that is able to rationally think for itself and exist independently, is it morally right to cage and enslave that “thing” to serve our needs only. Created a interesting “Frankenstein’s monster’ scenario.

[Fernando · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well done summary of what AI is today, where we stand in terms of technology to support narrow AI, General AI, and Super AI. Nigel Poulton does a good job in popularizing a subject that could be hard to fully grasp; his explanations are simple to understand, thought-provoking, and allow us to focus on what's under the hood of popular APPs that we use eveyday, like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and other AI applications that we are not even aware that we are using.

[Andrea L. Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good overview of AI and its applications which will be possible now and in the future. It covers the good, the bad, and the ugly of it. I feel like I am in a better position to understand and in layman’s terms discuss what AI is and how it will possibly affect the world. The book was an easy read and a general overview which is all I desired.

[Pavan · Rating 5 out of 5]

wonderful overview of AI or laymen

The book is great. It covers very high level concepts and also the good and bad of AI. Great book for starters.

[Sophia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Straight to the point and a great overview of AI where it is at and where it is heading. Poulton lays everything out in an easily comprehensible manor which led to an enjoyable quick read.

[Bert Dreifuss · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first 2/3 is very informative in a " for Dummies" way. The ethical and sxi fi speculation in the last third beings The rating down to a 3.

[Jim Cunningham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent overview of a very complex topic.

[Razvan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although, it's not a technical book, it lays down key principals of AI and what are the gains and conserns of AI superinteligence.
A nice and easy read to navigate on what's coming on AI field.