Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies by Nick BostromMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is the most detailed book I have read on the implications of AI, and this book is a mixed bag.
The initial chapters provide an excellent introduction to the various different paths leading to superintelligence. This part of the book is very well written and also provides an insight into what to expect from each pathway.
The following sections detail the implications for each of these pathways. There is a detailed discussion also on how the dangers to humans can be limited, if at all possible. However, considering that much of this is speculative, the book delves into far too much depth in these sections. It is also unclear what kind of an audience these sections are aimed at - the (bio) technologists would regard this as containing not enough depth and detail, while the general audience would find this tiring.
And yet, this book might be worth a read for the initial sections..
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