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The Big Nine: How The Tech Titans And Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity
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A Calltoarms About The Broken Nature Of Artificial Intelligence, And The Powerful Corporations That Are Turning The Humanmachine Relationship On Its Head.We Like To Think That We Are In Control Of The Future Of Artificial Intelligence. The Reality, Though, Is That We The Everyday People Whose Data Powers Ai Aren'T Actually In Control Of Anything. When, For Example, We Speak With Alexa, We Contribute That Data To A System We Can'T See And Have No Input Into One Largely Free From Regulation Or Oversight. The Big Nine Corporations Amazon, Google, Facebook, Tencent, Baidu, Alibaba, Microsoft, Ibm And Appleare The New Gods Of Ai And Are Shortchanging Our Futures To Reap Immediate Financial Gain.In This Book, Amy Webb Reveals The Pervasive, Invisible Ways In Which The Foundations Of Ai The People Working On The System, Their Motivations, The Technology Itself Is Broken. Within Our Lifetimes, Ai Will, By Design, Begin To Behave Unpredictably, Thinking And Acting In Ways Which Defy Human Logic. The Big Nine Corporations May Be Inadvertently Building And Enabling Vast Arrays Of Intelligent Systems That Don'T Share Our Motivations, Desires, Or Hopes For The Future Of Humanity.Much More Than A Passionate, Humancentered Calltoarms, This Book Delivers A Strategy For Changing Course, And Provides A Path For Liberating Us From Algorithmic Decisionmakers And Powerful Corporations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Big Nine'? A: The main theme of 'The Big Nine' is the critical examination of artificial intelligence and how major tech corporations control it, often at the expense of societal well-being.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Big Nine'? A: The author of 'The Big Nine' is Amy Webb, a well-known futurist and founder of the Future Today Institute.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 336 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'The Big Nine' have? A: 'The Big Nine' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'The Big Nine' published? A: 'The Big Nine' was published on March 5, 2019.
- Q: Is 'The Big Nine' a first edition? A: Yes, 'The Big Nine' is a first edition book.
- Q: What are the key corporations discussed in 'The Big Nine'? A: The key corporations discussed in the book include Amazon, Google, Facebook, Tencent, Baidu, Alibaba, Microsoft, IBM, and Apple.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from 'The Big Nine'? A: Readers can expect to learn about the flaws in AI systems, the motivations of tech giants, and strategies for reclaiming control over technology.
- Q: Is 'The Big Nine' suitable for readers unfamiliar with AI? A: 'The Big Nine' is written in an accessible manner, making it suitable for readers who may not have a background in AI.
- Q: How does the book address the future of AI? A: The book discusses how AI may evolve unpredictably and the implications this has for humanity, emphasizing the need for accountability and ethical considerations.