Title: The Fate of AI Society: Civilizing Superhuman Cyberspace
Author: Kenneth James Hamer-Hodges
Publisher: Studio of Books LLC
ISBN: 978-1964148540
Pages: 168
Genre: Engineering Patents & Inventions
Reviewer: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
It is without a doubt one of the biggest topics of discussion and debate in the modern world: should humanity continue to develop and use AI, otherwise known as Artificial Intelligence? For some, the benefits far outweigh the negatives, with the possibility for AI developed cures to ailments, faster computing, and cost-saving measures in other areas of business being worth the risk. Yet for many, fears of AI gaining self-awareness, essentially fulfilling any sci-fi horror or apocalypse movie by taking over the world and making humanity obsolete in nature, is a very real prospect, and finding the right balance between these two schools of thought is one of the more difficult paths a person can take in our modern world.
It is this conversation which has sparked author Kenneth James Hamer-Hodges’, The Fate of AI Society: Civilizing Superhuman Cyberspace. The book takes a much deeper dive into the world of AI by examining computer science. The book not only explains why malware and criminal use of AI has become so prevalent in society in the twenty-first century, but how advancing the hardware to match up with advanced software is essential to ensuring a free and fair democratic society in conjunction with the use of AI.
One of the hardest things for so many people to grapple with or understand is there is no stopping the advancement of Artificial Intelligence. The genie has been let out of the bottle, so to speak, and there is no putting it back. Apps like ChatGPT and so many others like it are running rampant in the world, and binary computer systems have allowed malicious malware, criminal organizations, and even dictatorships to rise and grow in power as a result. To prevent utter catastrophe from being unleashed like so many fear, the answer is not to destroy the technology but advance the actual physical hardware being used to house this advancing technology. The author writes in a way that allows readers to push themselves to think critically and explore the science behind AI and computer systems, writing with an authority and expertise that is easy to get invested in as a reader.
For readers with a fascination with Artificial Intelligence, especially those having proficiency with computer science, non-fiction books, and computer engineering, this is a brilliant book to pick up. The balance in the author’s exploration of both the risks and concerns surrounding this technology as it exists today and the positives that can arise if we advance computer science to match this rapidly growing technology was great to see. Detailed and engaging, the book looks at the author’s experience in the field, from The Babbage Conundrum to a society run by and through cyberspace and beyond, making this one book in the field of AI readers won’t be able to put down. A must-read for policymakers, technologists, and anyone shaping the post-human age.