The Singularity Approaches: The Moment We Unite with AI

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The acclaimed inventor and futurist’s latest book builds upon his groundbreaking work, The Singularity Is Near, delving into how technology will reshape humanity in the years ahead.

Since its release in 2005, Ray Kurzweil’s The Singularity Is Near has ignited a global movement with its vision of an exponential future. His forecasts regarding technological growth have largely materialized, making concepts like AI, intelligent machines, and biotechnology commonplace.

In this brand new volume, Ray Kurzweil offers a novel viewpoint on the journey toward the Singularity—reflecting on his 1999 assertion that AI will achieve human-level intelligence by 2029 and scrutinizing the rapid technological advancements that are likely to magnify human intelligence a millionfold and transform our lives permanently. Topics include the reconstruction of the world at the atomic level through nanobots, extending human lifespan beyond the current maximum of 120 years, merging human intelligence with cloud technology, and how exponential innovations are driving progress across various fields while enhancing societal well-being by reducing poverty and violence. He also addresses the potential dangers of biotechnology, nanotechnology, and AI, exploring contemporary issues such as AI’s impact on employment, the safety of self-driving vehicles, and “After Life” technology aimed at digitally reviving deceased individuals using data and DNA.

The culmination of six decades of research in artificial intelligence, The Singularity Is Nearer represents Ray Kurzweil’s most significant contribution to the evolving narrative of this science and the impending revolution.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 25, 2024
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399562761
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399562761
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.22 x 1.49 x 9.52 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Singularity is Near
Best Sellers Rank: #9,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Biotechnology (Books) #7 in Artificial Intelligence & Semantics #12 in Social Aspects of Technology
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