Olaf Groth
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English
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The "Trolley Problem" has long been a favorite of philosophy classes-do you flip a switch on a train line and save five lives at the expense of one? The answer has remained academic-until now. Those writing the code for driverless cars not only have to discuss all the ramifications and scenarios of the "Trolley Problem," they have to provide a B&W answer for all variations of it. This is just one example of how the continuing advancement of technology...
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xv, 268 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"A thought-provoking examination of artificial intelligence and how it will reshape human values, trust, and power around the world. Whether in medicine, money, or love, technologies powered by forms of artificial intelligence are playing an increasingly prominent role in our lives. As we cede more and more of our decisions to thinking machines, we face new questions about staying safe, keeping a job and determining the direction we want our lives...