The age of intelligent machines

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.