Ebook: The sentient machine: the coming age of artificial intelligence

Explores universal questions about humanity's capacity for living and thriving in the coming age of sentient machines and AI, examining debates from opposing perspectives while discussing emerging intellectual diversity and its potential role in enabling a positive life.;Intro; Title Page; Dedication; Contents; Prologue: A Boy's Discovery; PART ONE: What Is AI?; PART TWO: Today and Tomorrow; 1.: The Emerging Internet of Things; 2.: Healthcare; 3.: Security in the Cyber Age; 4.: Warfare and AI; 5.: Financial Markets; 6.: Cognitive Spaces; 7.: Mind Hacking; PART THREE: The Future; 8.: The Missing Block . . .; 9.: Decoupling Work and Purpose; 10.: The Pursuit of Knowledge; 11.: Genesis AI; Epilogue: And What of Humanity?; Acknowledgments; Notes; Further Reading; Index; About the Author; Copyright; Advertisement