Review of Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and… by Mo Gawdat When I first stumbled upon Scary Smart, my curiosity was piqued not just by the ominous title but also by the author, Mo Gawdat. As the former director of Google X—a veritable breeding ground for ambitious technological projects—I knew he’d have insights …
Book Review: Quantum Supremacy by Eric E. Johnson Have you ever found yourself scrolling through a tech blog or watching a documentary and feeling utterly bewildered by terms like “quantum computing” or “Schrödinger’s cat”? I recently picked up Quantum Supremacy by Eric E. Johnson, excited yet apprehensive. The prospect of delving into quantum physics — …
Unmasking the Hype: A Personal Dive into AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What… As I shuffled through my towering stack of to-be-read books, AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What… by Co-author Names, stood out not just for its striking cover, but for its promise to peel back the layers …
Book Review: Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick As someone who’s always fascinated by the interplay between technology and humanity, Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick struck a chord with me. Here’s a book that dives right into the captivating yet unsettling world of Generative AI, and as I …
Book Review: "Elon Musk" by Walter Isaacson Elon Musk has always fascinated me—a brilliant mind behind projects that straddle the line between genius and madness. When I heard Walter Isaacson, a biographer celebrated for his in-depth portrayals, was tackling Musk’s story, my curiosity peaked. I envisioned a candid exploration of the enigmatic entrepreneur, one that …