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  • Humans Need Not Apply

  • A Guide to Wealth and Work in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
  • By: Jerry Kaplan
  • Narrated by: John Pruden
  • Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (22 ratings)

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Humans Need Not Apply

By: Jerry Kaplan
Narrated by: John Pruden
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Publisher's Summary

Audie Award, Business/Personal Development, 2017.

After billions of dollars and 50 years of effort, researchers are finally cracking the code on artificial intelligence. As society stands on the cusp of unprecedented change, Jerry Kaplan unpacks the latest advances in robotics, machine learning, and perception powering systems that rival or exceed human capabilities.

Driverless cars, robotic helpers, and intelligent agents that promote our interests have the potential to usher in a new age of affluence and leisure - but, as Kaplan warns, the transition may be protracted and brutal unless we address the two great scourges of the modern developed world: volatile labor markets and income inequality. He proposes innovative, free-market adjustments to our economic system and social policies to avoid an extended period of social turmoil. His timely and accessible analysis of the promise and perils of artificial intelligence is a must-listen for business leaders and policy makers on both sides of the aisle.

©2015 Jerry Kaplan (P)2016 Tantor

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"This accessible and timely work is suitable for technology enthusiasts and those readers with an interest in the application of robotics and AI to the workforce of the future." ( Library Journal)

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This was recommended to me after an educational PD in AI. Very thought provoking. Thank you.

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