AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future by Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan. Kai-Fu is a leading AI researcher. with a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University. He landed at Apple in 1990 for a decade, then went to SGI.
Kai-Fu has previously served as the founding director of Microsoft Research Asia, then president of Google China, He departed to launch Sinovation Ventures, a venture capital firm in Beijing.
Over the course of my career I have grown rather confident that technology predications never really develop as projected. Hence, AI 2041 is no exception. While I do appreciate Chen’s writing skills, these predications are a real miss on the AI front.
In addition, each story begins with a brief note by Kai-Fu followed by Chen’s story. I must admit that I am certainly not really a fan of fiction, yet the detail writing by Chen is striking. Kai-Fu then closes each story with an accurate analysis of AI technologies key to the story.
Chapter Three: Twin Sparrows
Twin Sparrows, is certainly the best written chapter IMHO. The implementation of natural language processing, self-supervised training, and AI education made for a unique story, although straining at times.
Chapter Four: Contactless Love
Contactless Love is played out in society that has especially been transformed by COVID-19. Kai-Fu obviously authored this book during the pandemic. Above all, the AI technologies in this story include AI Healthcare, Robotic applications, and COVID automation.
Great book for fans of fiction
In conclusion, the book is somewhat engaging. Kai-Fu’s previously reviewed book AI Superpowers has much more technical depth regarding to AI today. Again, I am not a fan of fiction and projecting AI twenty years out is certainly a bit too much for me to feel accurate.
National Committee on US-China Relations | AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future
Hidden Forces | A.I. Future: Utopia or Apocalypse?
The TWIML AI Podcast | Exploring AI 2041 with Kai-Fu Lee
TED | Chen Qiufan: A sci-fi vision of life in 2041
Eye on AI | Kaifu Lee Tells Our Future