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The age of intelligent machines
Book • 1990
In this book, Ray Kurzweil surveys the philosophical, mathematical, and technological roots of artificial intelligence.
He argues that the creation of humans through evolution suggests that humans can build something more intelligent than themselves.
Kurzweil discusses key components of intelligence such as pattern recognition and knowledge representation.
The book also includes contributed essays by AI experts like Daniel Dennett, Douglas Hofstadter, and Marvin Minsky.
Kurzweil predicts exponential advancements in computer power leading to a future where AI surpasses human intelligence, impacting various aspects of life including work, education, medicine, and warfare.
He argues that the creation of humans through evolution suggests that humans can build something more intelligent than themselves.
Kurzweil discusses key components of intelligence such as pattern recognition and knowledge representation.
The book also includes contributed essays by AI experts like Daniel Dennett, Douglas Hofstadter, and Marvin Minsky.
Kurzweil predicts exponential advancements in computer power leading to a future where AI surpasses human intelligence, impacting various aspects of life including work, education, medicine, and warfare.
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Mentioned by Derya Unutmaz as a book that greatly influenced his views on AI and the technological singularity.
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Frontier Models for Frontier Science with Professor Derya Unutmaz, Immunologist & ChatGPT Pro Grantee
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Leo Laporte as having a new book coming out soon, discussing the merging of humans with AI.
Leo Laporte as having a new book coming out soon, discussing the merging of humans with AI.
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