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timinbc's review against another edition
4.0
This is a useful book for catching up on the state of AI and what might be within reach soon.
It also demonstrates that if you try to fit too many predetermined ideas into a short story, you won't get a very good short story. I'm OK with that, since they are just laying out the concepts that will be discussed.
It also demonstrates that if you try to fit too many predetermined ideas into a short story, you won't get a very good short story. I'm OK with that, since they are just laying out the concepts that will be discussed.
stalxwj's review against another edition
4.0
This book broke down AI in simple enough ways for the layperson to understand, which I appreciated. The short fictional stories helped illustrate their predictions for how AI can function in the future too. Separately, the short stories and analyses might not be so engaging, but together they managed to sustain my interest throughout.
mercedesveselka's review against another edition
The concept was really good and interesting but I felt like the writing of the short stories was really focused on telling rather than showing and the writing felt so performative and forced.
in_my_mind's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.25
toomanybarts's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
I love the structure of this book : using stories (case studies?) to demonstrate an AI use and then the technical review tying the concepts back to (somewhat) real world developments.
slb80's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
amberraetoro's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun look at what AI technology will look like in 2041. While there was nothing particularly surprising it was fun to look at what the world could look like in 2041 through short fiction stories that highlight technologies and challenges we will likely face in the future.
teenagelightning's review against another edition
2.0
This is a good concept for a book and theoretically right up my alley; a blend of fiction and non-fiction, using short stories accompanied by non-fiction exploration of the topic to educate people about the potential and dangers of AI.
It's a shame then that the stories weren't good. The characters were shallow, the plots contrived - they were very obviously trying to Explore A Concept rather than being organically inspired from the concepts. Don't expect Ted Chiang here.
The non-fiction accompaniments didn't do much for me either, because I'm already pretty interested in AI so I was familiar with what they were saying. This book would be better for someone who doesn't know much about AI, and would probably be best as as a text to discuss in a course on AI Ethics.
tiurina's review against another edition
3.0
1.5 points for fiction, 3.5 points for non-fiction, and 5 points for the idea.
I was captivated by the concept of blending fiction and non-fiction to explore the potential impact of AI on our lives. However, the fiction part turned out to be quite disappointing, lacking depth and failing to resonate with me. Whereas, the non-fiction part was great, featuring well-structured essays and easy language for complex subjects.
The literary version of Black Mirror.
also, no references??
I was captivated by the concept of blending fiction and non-fiction to explore the potential impact of AI on our lives. However, the fiction part turned out to be quite disappointing, lacking depth and failing to resonate with me. Whereas, the non-fiction part was great, featuring well-structured essays and easy language for complex subjects.
The literary version of Black Mirror.
also, no references??