Life 3.0

Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

By: Max Tegmark

Narrated by: Rob Shapiro

New York Times Best Seller

How will Artificial Intelligence affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technology—and there’s nobody better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark, an MIT professor who’s helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial.

How can we grow our prosperity through automation without leaving people lacking income or purpose? What career advice should we give today’s kids? How can we make future AI systems more robust, so that they do what we want without crashing, malfunctioning or getting hacked? Should we fear an arms race in lethal autonomous weapons? Will machines eventually outsmart us at all tasks, replacing humans on the job market and perhaps altogether? Will AI help life flourish like never before or give us more power than we can handle?

What sort of future do you want? This book empowers you to join what may be the most important conversation of our time. It doesn’t shy away from the full range of viewpoints or from the most controversial issues—from superintelligence to meaning, consciousness and the ultimate physical limits on life in the cosmos.

Incredible book about hypothetical futures!

Great book that covers both positive and negative potential of AI development. Max is even handed in his writing which is refreshing considering alarmist views are more popular today. Inspiring read for anyone wondering about a scientific argument for meaning in the universe and in life. Thanks Max for writing this it had a positive impact on my life. Also thanks to the narrator for delivering the book in such an accessible way and style.

Broader than expected

I wanted to learn more about the current state of AGI. I got what I wanted and so much more. This left me with a great deal of inspiration to feed my thoughts on theology, mortality, physics, community, individualism, and more.

Incredible read

Loved the clarity of mind brought to such a complex topic. Should be required reading at all colleges.

thoughtful sobering and optimistic

I would go as far to say this book will greatly benefit humanity. And, we need that — especially for automous AI weapon systems in the near term and whether or not AI is pro-humanity to achieve its goals in the long term. The, “value of LIFE” in its definition relative to the, “newfound (furrier) potential consciousness of computers” debates almost go out the window in contrast with the prospect that the tech (sentient or not) could do great harm to all species. I wish as a non-tech industry citizen I could contribute in some way beyond signing petitions.

A good reflexion about AI safety

I enjoy it, but also makes me reflect on the importance of safety in this science field.