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Latest Read: The Alignment Problem

The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values by Brian Christian.

The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values by Brian Christian

Brian holds a BA in Computer Science and Philosophy from Brown University. And holds an MFA in Poetry from the University of Washington. He is a visiting scholar at the University of California, Berkeley. His focus is cognitive science and human-compatible AI.

He received the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communication for his work on The Alignment Problem. Yes, I fully agree this is a wonderful book to read.

His previous books include The Most Human Human and Algorithms to Live By. Both address AI technology and the human experience. When AI services (ChatGPT, CoPilot, Dalle 3, etc.) attempt to execute tasks that result in errors, ethical and potential risks emerge. So, researchers call this the alignment problem.

At the book’s core, Brian is examining ethical and safety issues as machine learning technologies are both advancing into society more rapidly than projected. Perhaps the key element is the ability for machine learning services to execute tasks on behalf of humans across almost every aspect of our lives. This also markets from education, retail, supply chain, and energy to name just a few.

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Latest Read: Superintelligence

Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies by Nick Bostrom.

Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies by Nick Bostrom

Nick holds an MA in Philosophy and Physics from Stockholm University, an MSc in Computational Neuroscience from King’s College London, and a PhD in Philosophy from the London School of Economics.

He remains a Professor at Oxford University where he serves as the founding Director of the Future of Humanity Institute. He is a former lecturer at Yale University and British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at Oxford.

Nick has been recognized as one of the most respected philosophers about AI safety and ethics. As a result, “Superintelligence” has been noted as a critical read for anyone to understand AI systems development.

We should not be surprised to see a respected Philosopher ask: what happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? With so many question surrounding this issue, he addresses a foundation for understanding our future and intelligent life. I found this book extremely fascinating.

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Latest Read: OKRs for All

OKRs for All: Making Objectives and Key Results Work for your Entire Organization by Vetri Vellore

OKRs for All: Making Objectives and Key Results Work for your Entire Organization by Vetri Vellore

Vetri holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Iowa and MBA from the University of Washington. Today he is CEO and co-Found of Rhythms and previously served as a Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, focusing on driving strategic initiatives. His prior company Ally.io, an OKR-based business execution platform was acquired by Microsoft.

OKRs for All is addressing actionable guides on how to use OKRs. His approach is more than quarterly, executive-level reviews. Organizations can learn how to deploy OKR systems that draws strategy and projects together. To achieve success organizations must understand this must be rolled out from top to bottom across your organization. Once deployed managers and their teams can organize task decisions around shared and agreed upon goals.

You can certainly move your organization forward, specifically since the pandemic and set the foundation for getting your entire workforce moving in the same direction by embracing the benefits of OKR’s which are in sync with today’s modern business demands rather that the continued struggle to maintain outdated KPIs.

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Latest Read: The Human Cloud

The Human Cloud: How Today’s Changemakers Use Artificial Intelligence and the Freelance Economy to Transform Work by Matthew Mottola and Matthew Douglas Coatney.

The Human Cloud: How Today’s Changemakers Use Artificial Intelligence and the Freelance Economy to Transform Work by Matthew Mottola and Matthew Douglas Coatney

Matthew Mottola holds an MBA from Babson College. He is Co-Founder and CEO of The Human Cloud. He is a visiting Lecturer at the Georgia Institute of Technology College of Business. Matthew Douglas Coatney holds a Master of Science from Ohio State University. He is CIO and Thomson Hine.

Together, Mottola and Coatney are providing a good overview of how AI and the freelance economy are reshaping work dynamics. In fact, readers across the country and the world will understand one case studies as a global brand from Milwaukee Wisconsin. This organization has indeed adjusted to the new freelance economy. When this occurs in your own backyard, you’ll understand why.

You must understand that the true power of AI to alter work has yet to hit its full stride. If you’re not aware how this will certainly impact you, then you may indeed get run over. I’m not kidding and Mottola and Coatney are beginning to lay the foundation for what is coming.

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Latest Read: Essentialism

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown.

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

Greg holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is pursuing a Doctorate at the University of Cambridge UK. Greg is the Founder and CEO of Essentialism, Inc., and a Former partner at Heidrick & Struggles. He also remains an Instructor at Stanford’s design school and is a speaker at numerous prestigious events including TEDx, SXSW, and the World Economic Forum.

This book was recommended to me by a colleague as we are participating in our organization’s Dr. Vicki Martin Leadership Academy. and it was also a recommended book by our academy facilitators. I feel the book is a very enjoyable read and does in fact reinforce the need to get the right things done and skip the ‘do more with less’ we seem to face daily.

The reader will understand this is not a time management strategy book but rather lessons in a systematic discipline for focusing on what is absolutely essential in your workday and basically eliminating everything else so you can make the greatest impact and best contributions toward the tasks that really matter.

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