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AI for the Rest of Us Kindle Edition

by Phaedra Boinodiris (Author), Beth Rudden (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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AI is a way for us to understand and grasp knowledge, information and put data into context. It is being used globally to make all kinds of decisions that directly impact our lives and yet most understand very little about it. We start with the definition that data is an artifact of human experience. We need the widest variance of humans, irrespective of your role and skillset, developing AI so that everyone's story is a part of the models we are building. Ergo, this book is for you!

The reader will explore a conceptual model for data and understand what humans are good at and what machines are good at. The book dives into why accountability, fairness, transparency, explainability, kindness, robustness, and data privacy are essential concepts in AI that are not being taught nor insisted upon. Earning trust in AI is not a technical challenge, but socio-technical!

By the end of this book, the reader will be able to detail power structures with respect to AI and understand the changing roles and responsibilities in the AI field. They will also be able to advocate for the culture required to curate AI responsibly and what it means to be a good "parent" to AI.

This book is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding AI and the responsibility that comes with developing and using it.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C5SP54RT
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 19, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 6480 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 165 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #557,419 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #491 in AI & Semantics
- #516 in Social Aspects of Technology
- #598 in General Technology & Reference

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Ross Smith, co-Founder - Future World Alliance .org, WW Support Leader, Microsoft Modern Work

A great front door to enter the world of AI

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024

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"AI for the Rest of Us" serves as a front door for everyone to walk through to start to understand the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence. This AI work is not just shaping the future of technology, but changing the fabric of our society, whether we realize it or not right now. This book is an essential guide for anyone looking to get started in understanding the complexities and implications of AI in today's fast-paced world.

I particularly liked how Phaedra and Beth use historical analogies, drawing comparisons to technological and societal shifts in Crete and Italy, for example, to underline the cyclical nature of innovation and the vital lessons they hold. For me, these historical insights enriched my understanding and view of the landscape, illustrating that while technology progresses, the wisdom from our past should not be overlooked.

As AI continues to evolve and integrate into every aspect of our lives, "AI for the Rest of Us" emphasizes the collective responsibility to steer this technology towards beneficial outcomes. The book is a clarion call to ensure that as we build the future, we do so with humanity at the forefront – to ensure we have “humans in the loop.” It's not just about understanding AI but also about influencing its trajectory with informed, responsible, ethical, and inclusive actions.

This book is not merely informative—it's a call to action – for companies, educators, and the rest of us. It will help equip readers of all sorts with the knowledge to engage with AI, not as a passive observer, but as an active participant in shaping a technology-driven world where human values are preserved and celebrated.

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023

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I was privileged enough to see Phaedra speak in person. When Phaedra mentioned she had a new book, I immediately ordered it.

Everyone who wants to understand what responsible, trustworthy, and transparent AI should look like needs to read this book.

An engaging read, highly recommended.

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DKB

Insightful and understandable

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2023

How did these two ladies manage to explain the very serious issues facing all of us today with AI with simple straightforward language? Given the publicity and rush to develop apps just in case "they miss the boat", large corporations and start-ups alike, it has become clear that there is great danger and harm that can be done in the process.

This book explains in a very simple and understandable way, what the real issues are with today's direction, and even more important it offers viable and executable solutions. Will the industry focus on that? It remains to be seen.

Clearly, governments worldwide are attempting to address how to control generative AI, to ensure the results are correct and do not infringe on people's rights. The book makes it very clear that the issue is not "technical". It requires cultural change, with multidisciplinary people at the "table", makings decisions and addressing the direction of the design of the apps, which is very challenging in today's environment when the quarterly profits overshadow the long-term investment in solutions.

This book made it perfectly clear to me what needs to be done.

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LLL

Very interesting, informative, and important

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023

AI for the Rest of Us pulls back the curtain to illuminate who is and, more importantly, who is not adequately represented behind the scenes of machine learning industry and why this matters for all of us. The authors detail strategies to ensure corporate transparency and accountability for the increasing use of AI in their decision making. The book presents a call to action to ensure that AI training programs are multidisciplinary and multicultural and that AI practices are ethical.

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H.D.Scott

Excellent Inside Story

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023

The Inside Story and Future of AI.

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Romeo Lupascu

You heard, AI can save us or destroy us, this book will help you better understand of these concerns

Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2023

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AI for the Rest of Us is a marvel because it is accessible to anyone who cares about this topic, as well as practitioners — which is really, really hard to do.

Just look at the outline:

Chapter 1 — This book is for you: We need a billion more humans literate in AI systems. We need more people involved in the creation of AI. We need you; your story is essential for creating effective AI.

Chapter 2 — A conceptual model for Data: Data is an artifact of human experience, and information, knowledge, and wisdom require context, relationships, and stories.

Chapter 3 — What is AI

Chapter 4 — Stories that keep us up at night: The stories that keep us up at night are nothing compared to our resilience as a species. What divides us pales in comparison to what unites us.

Chapter 5 — The end of opacity: The end of opacity or ambiguity means that we can hold corporations responsible for their impact on individuals and communities for their deployment of AI.

Chapter 6 — Positive Parenting: Positive reinforcement works far better than negative; incentivize the behaviors you wish to see more of, replicate what works, be curious, and know that we borrow our world from our children.

Chapter 7 — Rules to live by: Models of how to live are all around us, and we can be the model by unlearning and rethinking our accountability.

Chapter 8 — Myth versus Reality: Understanding the myths and truths about AI and who benefits when we perpetuate those myths.

Chapter 9 — Language and Archaeology: Studying language and archaeology can give us the understanding we need to survive current Generative AI models.

Chapter 10 — Cognitive Science and Ontologies: Cognitive Science and Ontologies are different ways to examine AI and information systems, the cure that grows near the cause.

Chapter 11 — Roles and Responsibilities: Roles and responsibilities for responsible AI include many more than are currently being sought after for AI jobs.

Chapter 12 — The culture to curate AI responsibly: Systems of inequality are perpetuated through taking power away or building AI systems that control versus augment humans. The culture required to curate AI responsibly includes a growth mindset, multi-disciplinary teams, and diverse and inclusive leadership.

Chapter 13 — AI Education and Certification NOW: AI Education must start now at all levels, especially K-12. We are 100s of millions of people short of creating AI representative of the human race.

The authors Beth and Phaedra embedded comics, quotes, stories and metaphors all to make this space come alive to people and make this a pleasurable and profound read.

Even if I'm in the IT domain for more than 30 years I found it interesting, useful and funny.
It is a must read if you feel confused about the AI technology, and at this moment in time many of us feel so.

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