Life 3.0
Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
(Author) Max TegmarkWe stand at the beginning of a new era. What was once science fiction is fast becoming reality, as AI transforms war, crime, justice, jobs and society-and, even, our very sense of what it means to be human. More than any other technology, AI has the potential to revolutionize our collective future - and there's nobody better situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark, an MIT professor and co-founder of the Future of Life Institute, whose work has helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial. In this deeply researched and vitally important new book, Tegmark takes us to the heart of thinking about AI and the human condition, bringing us face to face with the essential questions of our time. What sort of future do we want? Life 3.0gives us the tools to join what may be the most important conversation of our time.
Max Tegmark
Max Tegmark is a Swedish-American physicist and cosmologist known for his work on the foundations of physics and cosmology. He has made significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence and the study of parallel universes. Tegmark is also a prominent advocate for the ethical use of AI technology.
His most famous work, "Our Mathematical Universe," explores the idea that our universe is fundamentally mathematical in nature. Tegmark's writing style is clear and accessible, making complex scientific concepts understandable to a wider audience.
Tegmark's impact on the literary genre of popular science writing is significant, as his work has helped make complex scientific ideas more accessible to the general public. His contributions to literature have helped inspire a new generation of readers to engage with and understand the mysteries of the universe.