by Kai-Fu Lee
First published 2018
China has matched the United States in artificial intelligence development at a speed that surprised most observers. Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, a leading expert on AI and China, examines this sudden shift in technological power between the two nations. Lee argues that major changes from AI will arrive faster than most people anticipate. As competition between Chinese and American AI intensifies, both countries must handle the significant responsibilities that accompany such technological capabilities. While many experts focus on AI's effects on blue-collar work, Lee predicts that Chinese and American artificial intelligence will also strongly affect white-collar employment. He doubts that universal basic income offers the right solution to these disruptions. The book identifies which jobs face impact and provides timelines for these changes. Lee also explains which positions can benefit from AI enhancement and offers practical solutions for navigating some of the most significant transformations in human development.
Genres: business, politics, non-fiction, technology, artificial-intelligence, current-affairs
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: informed-consent, social-change
Setting: China, United States
Period: 21st-century
275 pages · Kindle Edition · Harper Business