 | Future tense : how we made Artificial Intelligence-and how it will change everything Author: Brockenbrough, Martha | |
| Price: $17.24 | ||
Summary:
Readers are guided through the development of this world-changing technology, exploring how AI has touched every corner of our world, including education, healthcare, work, politics, war, international relations, and even romance.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (02/01/24)
School Library Journal (00/03/24)
Booklist (03/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 03/01/2024 With comprehensive research and source noting, Brockenbrough (Unpresidented, 2018) charts the history of artificial intelligence before diving into the contemporary picture of the technology and a deep analysis of the benefits and challenges it presents, particularly AI's role in the future lives and professional careers of today's teens. While the overview of the history is a touch dry, the subsequent sections are much more livelier, highlighting potential uses (self-driving cars, medical diagnostics, legal research) as well as pitfalls (algorithms perpetuating systemic racism; significant job loss). Perhaps her most compelling points are about the growing intrusion of AI-assisted surveillance and its role in global politics, framing the contest to improve AI between China and the U.S. as a new kind of space race, made more complicated by China's authoritarian government. Closing with a persuasive argument that the impact of AI on humanity will largely depend on the wisdom, humility, and ethics of the people developing it, Brockenbrough invites teen readers to think critically about AI and its promise and heed the ways it's already a part of our everyday lives. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
