Understanding AI: Uncommon Insights for the Busy Learner.

AI has transformed our world. However, for many learners, there are some gaps in their knowledge of what has already happened and will continue to happen.

My goal is to reduce your confusion and provide a clear idea of what AI really is and how it is transforming our world. In a sea of contrasting and misleading information, I believe that this will be very helpful in understanding what is true and how it matters.

I seek to clarify and explain the most important ideas. This book can be used in a wide variety of university and high school classes as a supplement. It is really a quick read- but each time you re-read it, you will find something new and insightful to ponder. In this way, I hope this book becomes your companion.

You will find the writing style to be terse- that is because I am trying really hard to distill what I think is important and bring it to you. Simply lengthening the content really does not help- you can always feed it into your favorite AI and get a longer version.

Happy learning!
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Here is the table of contents-

AI FUNDAMENTALS

Chapter 1: Generative AI is Not the Entire Story

Chapter 2: The Intelligence of Generative AI is Artificial and Non-deterministic.

Chapter 3: AI will Augment All Software

Chapter 4: The Quality of AI is Directly Related to the Quality of Data Used to Develop It

THE IMPACT OF AI ON WORK

Chapter 5: Augmentation of Human Tasks wIll be Much Greater than Any Task Automation

Chapter 6: Generative AI makes you smarter- not just appear smarter.

Chapter 7: Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) is the Logic for the New AI Jobs

Chapter 8: AI Skilling will be the Central Differentiator in the Labor Market

Chapter 9: AI will Spur the Rise of the Power Generalist

Chapter 10: Generative AI will Accelerate Innovation

AI AND OUR LIFE

Chapter 11: AI is Addictive Intelligence

Chapter 12: Understanding AI Anxiety

RESPONSIBLE AI LEADERSHIP

Chapter 11: The Microsoft Responsible AI framework

Chapter 12: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Chapter 13: The AI Leadership Imperative

Chapter 14: The Endgame: AI-Human Collaboration

Appendix 1: Reading List for the Curious