The Mind's Mirror: Risk and Reward in the Age of AI - Hardcover

Rus, Daniela; Mone, Gregory

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1324079320 ISBN 13: 9781324079323

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2024

Synopsis

Imagine a technology capable of discovering new drugs in days instead of years, helping scientists map distant galaxies and decode the language of whales, and aiding the rest of us in mundane daily tasks, from drafting email responses to preparing dinner. Now consider that this same technology poses risks to our jobs and society as a whole. Artificial Intelligence is no longer science fiction; it is upending our world today.

As advances in AI spark fear and confusion, The Mind's Mirror reminds us that in spite of the very real and pressing challenges, AI is a force with enormous potential to improve human life. Computer scientist and AI researcher Daniela Rus, along with science writer Gregory Mone, offers an expert perspective as a leader in the field who has witnessed many technological hype cycles. Rus and Mone illustrate the ways in which AI can help us become more productive, knowledgeable, creative, insightful, and even empathetic, along with the many risks associated with misuse.

The Mind's Mirror shows readers how AI works and explores what we, as individuals and as a society, must do to mitigate dangerous outcomes and ensure a positive impact for as many people as possible. The result is an accessible and lively exploration of the underlying technology and its limitations and possibilities--a book that illuminates our possible futures in the hopes of forging the best path forward.

About this title

About the Authors

Daniela Rus is a pioneering roboticist, the first female director of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, and a MacArthur "Genius" Fellow. She lives in Massachusetts.

Gregory Mone is the co-author of four New York Times bestsellers. He lives in Massachusetts.

From the Back Cover

Praise for The Heart and the Chip by Daniela Rus and Gregory Mone

"An authoritative vision of a world where technology allows us to enhance our humanity."
-- Kirkus Reviews

"A great introduction to the field of robotics and AI. It distinguishes hype from reality, but also paints a vivid picture of what might be achievable in the future. . . . A must read."
-- Vijay Kumar, professor and Nemirovsky Family Dean, Penn Engineering, University of Pennsylvania

"Daniela Rus and Gregory Mone describe a future of robots with almost unimaginable potential. . . . An enjoyable and informative discussion of an important set of technologies."
-- Susan Hockfield, president emerita, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

"Few people are as qualified as Daniela Rus to explain the present and future of AI and robotics. The Heart and the Chip brims with unique insights. . . . A must read for anyone who wants to invent the future."
-- David A. Mindell, cofounder and partner, Unless, and Dibner Professor of the History of Engineering and Manufacturing, MIT

"Rus sits at the intersection of MIT's robot, AI, and computer revolutions, and concisely explains what lies ahead."
-- Juan Enriquez, author of Evolving Ourselves

"A stimulating glimpse into what the future might hold."
-- Publishers Weekly

Edition details

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1324079320
• ISBN 13: 9781324079323
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288