Competing in the Age of AI

Competing in the Age of AI
Author: Marco Iansiti
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2020-01-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1633697630

"a provocative new book" — The New York Times AI-centric organizations exhibit a new operating architecture, redefining how they create, capture, share, and deliver value. Now with a new preface that explores how the coronavirus crisis compelled organizations such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Verizon, and IKEA to transform themselves with remarkable speed, Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani show how reinventing the firm around data, analytics, and AI removes traditional constraints on scale, scope, and learning that have restricted business growth for hundreds of years. From Airbnb to Ant Financial, Microsoft to Amazon, research shows how AI-driven processes are vastly more scalable than traditional processes, allow massive scope increase, enabling companies to straddle industry boundaries, and create powerful opportunities for learning—to drive ever more accurate, complex, and sophisticated predictions. When traditional operating constraints are removed, strategy becomes a whole new game, one whose rules and likely outcomes this book will make clear. Iansiti and Lakhani: Present a framework for rethinking business and operating models Explain how "collisions" between AI-driven/digital and traditional/analog firms are reshaping competition, altering the structure of our economy, and forcing traditional companies to rearchitect their operating models Explain the opportunities and risks created by digital firms Describe the new challenges and responsibilities for the leaders of both digital and traditional firms Packed with examples—including many from the most powerful and innovative global, AI-driven competitors—and based on research in hundreds of firms across many sectors, this is your essential guide for rethinking how your firm competes and operates in the era of AI.

The Age of AI

The Age of AI
Author: Jason Thacker
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2020-03-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0310357659

Are robots going to take my job? How are smartphones affecting my kids? Do I need to worry about privacy when I get online or ask Siri for directions? Whatever questions you have about AI, The Age of AI gives you insights on how to navigate this brand-new world as you apply God's ageless truths to your life and future. We interact with artificial intelligence, or AI, nearly every moment of the day without knowing it. From our social media feeds to our smart thermostats and Alexa and Google Home, AI is everywhere--but how is it shaping our world? In The Age of AI, Jason Thacker, associate research fellow at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, helps us navigate our digital age in this thoughtful exploration of the social, moral, and ethical challenges of our ongoing interactions with artificial intelligence. Applying God's Word to this new AI-empowered age, Thacker sheds light on: How Christian truth transforms the way we use AI How AI affects us individually, in our relationships, and in our society at large How to navigate the digital age wisely With theological depth and a wide awareness of the current trends in AI, Jason is a steady guide who reminds us that while technology is changing the world, it can't shake the foundations of the Christian faith. Praise for The Age of AI: "The Age of AI informs us and assists us in envisioning a future that is filled with tools, influences, opportunities, and challenges relating to artificial intelligence. While many may fear the unknown future before us, Jason Thacker presents the imperative need to always lift up the constancy of the image of God and the dignity of all human life as presented in the Holy Scriptures, the Bible. I am thankful Jason's book can help churches, pastors, theologians, and Christian leaders in all vocations to wrestle through this current topic, always being committed to what this book states profoundly: God-given dignity isn't ours to assign or remove." --Dr. Ronnie Floyd, president and CEO, Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee

Linguistics for the Age of AI

Linguistics for the Age of AI
Author: Marjorie Mcshane
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2021-03-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0262362600

A human-inspired, linguistically sophisticated model of language understanding for intelligent agent systems. One of the original goals of artificial intelligence research was to endow intelligent agents with human-level natural language capabilities. Recent AI research, however, has focused on applying statistical and machine learning approaches to big data rather than attempting to model what people do and how they do it. In this book, Marjorie McShane and Sergei Nirenburg return to the original goal of recreating human-level intelligence in a machine. They present a human-inspired, linguistically sophisticated model of language understanding for intelligent agent systems that emphasizes meaning--the deep, context-sensitive meaning that a person derives from spoken or written language.

Robot-Proof, revised and updated edition

Robot-Proof, revised and updated edition
Author: Joseph E. Aoun
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2024-10-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0262549859

A fresh look at a “robot-proof” education in the new age of generative AI. In 2017, Robot-Proof, the first edition, foresaw the advent of the AI economy and called for a new model of higher education designed to help human beings flourish alongside smart machines. That economy has arrived. Creative tasks that, seven years ago, seemed resistant to automation can now be performed with a simple prompt. As a result, we must now learn not only to be conversant with these technologies, but also to comprehend and deploy their outputs. In this revised and updated edition, Joseph Aoun rethinks the university’s mission for a world transformed by AI, advocating for the lifelong endeavor of a “robot-proof” education. Aoun puts forth a framework for a new curriculum, humanics, which integrates technological, data, and human literacies in an experiential setting, and he renews the call for universities to embrace lifelong learning through a social compact with government, employers, and learners themselves. Drawing on the latest developments and debates around generative AI, Robot-Proof is a blueprint for the university as a force for human reinvention in an era of technological change—an era in which we must constantly renegotiate the shifting boundaries between artificial intelligence and the capacities that remain uniquely human.

Faith in the Age of AI

Faith in the Age of AI
Author: Dan Scott
Publisher: Eleison Press
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2023-06-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Imagine having lived in the generation that discovered fire. Very swiftly, current scientific advances will reorder our lives just as much. Artificial Intelligence, decoding the human genome, links between mind and computer... All these things once science fiction, are now quickly—and absolutely—becoming science fact. Could machines become sentient? Is "life" a computer simulation? Does science really have a genetic blueprint for all human life? Believers and unbelievers alike are easily unnerved by such questions. Interestingly though, early writers from many faiths and fields have already addressed these kinds of issues. From Plato to St. Paul, and Laozi to C.S. Lewis, they all have much to say about our "curiouser and curiouser" new world. In Faith in the Age of AI, pastor, priest, scholar, and counselor Dan Scott invites you to learn what these hallowed ancient voices have already said about faith in the age of Artificial Intelligence.

The Conscious Cyborg Spirituality in the Age of AI

The Conscious Cyborg Spirituality in the Age of AI
Author: Holly Arin
Publisher: Holly Arin
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2023-11-17
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

"The Conscious Cyborg: Spirituality in the Age of AI" is the essential guide for navigating the uncharted territories of spirituality in the age of artificial intelligence. Explore profound questions that challenge our conventional notions of spirituality: · How will AI influence our perception of consciousness and its implications for spirituality? · Can AI serve as a catalyst for personal transformation and spiritual awakening? · What are the ethical considerations of merging AI with spiritual practices? · How can we navigate the uncharted territories of spirituality in a world increasingly shaped by technology? Embrace the transformative potential of AI while preserving the profound human connection at the core of spirituality. "The Conscious Cyborg" invites you to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery, where the boundaries between the physical and digital realms blur, and the possibilities for spiritual growth and enlightenment expand beyond our wildest imaginations. Join us as we explore the profound implications of AI on our spiritual understanding and experiences.

Human Freedom in the Age of AI

Human Freedom in the Age of AI
Author: Filippo Santoni de Sio
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2024-03-29
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1040013651

This book claims that artificial intelligence (AI) may affect our freedom at work, in our daily life, and in the political sphere. The author provides a philosophical framework to help make sense of and govern the ethical and political impact of AI in these domains. AI presents great opportunities and risks, raising the question of how to reap its potential benefits without endangering basic human and societal values. The author identifies three major risks for human freedom. First, AI offers employers new forms of control of the workforce, opening the door to new forms of domination and exploitation. Second, it may reduce our capacity to remain in control of and responsible for our decisions and actions, thereby affecting our free will and moral responsibility. Third, it may increase the power of governments and tech companies to steer the political debate, thereby affecting the possibility of a free and inclusive political participation. The author claims that it is still possible to promote human freedom in our interactions with AI. This requires designing AI systems that help promote workers’ freedom, strengthen human control and responsibility, and foster a free, active, and inclusive democratic participation. Human Freedom in the Age of AI will be of interest to scholars and graduate students working on the ethics of technology, philosophy of technology, political philosophy, design, and artificial intelligence.

Leading Learning for Organisations in the Age of AI

Leading Learning for Organisations in the Age of AI
Author: Sumit Sawhney
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2023-11-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This book is a culmination of my years of experience, research, and insights gained from leading the learning strategy and charters of top global companies. I have witnessed first-hand the power of a well-crafted learning strategy, the impact it can have on employee engagement, productivity, and ultimately, the bottom line. But in this rapidly changing world, we cannot rely on traditional methods alone. We need to embrace AI and other technologies to create a learning ecosystem that is effective, efficient, and future-ready. Throughout the chapters of this book, I will guide you through the key elements, technologies, and approaches that will transform learning in your organization. This book is not just about theory - it is about practicality. I will provide you with real-world examples and actionable insights that will help you customize these approaches to fit your own teams and organizations.

Modern Management Science Practices in the Age of AI

Modern Management Science Practices in the Age of AI
Author: Jermsittiparsert, Kittisak
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2024-08-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Management has always been a multifaceted and continuously changing aspect of the business world. Today, with the introduction of revolutionary technology, working environments, and new individual attitudes, it is essential to understand more information than ever. A comprehensive knowledge of the interworking of accounting, behavior, decision making, strategy, data, marketing, and revenue management is a must for any manager to act as efficiently and effectively as possible. Modern Management Science Practices in the Age of AI offers a thorough and interdisciplinary exploration of management, addressing key aspects such as challenge resolution, strategic planning, execution, and performance measurement. It refines and transforms organizational operations across various sectors including public, private, and civil society. Drawing on insights from global scholars, researchers, and practitioners, the volume provides a rich collection of contemporary knowledge that is invaluable for both academics and practitioners. By integrating these diverse fields, the book equips both researchers and organizational managers with the tools needed to adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving environment.