Artificial Era: Predictions, Problems, and Diversity in AI

by: Gissel Velarde (Author)

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2024/1/9

Language: English

Print Length: 304 pages

ISBN-10: 0192869779

ISBN-13: 9780192869777

Book Description

Presenting a ground-breaking view of technology trends and their impact on our society, Artificial Era contributes to the current debate about the consequences of technological innovations. Alongside different viewpoints and statistics on the use of robots worldwide, productivity, and job displacement, Gissel Velarde identifies the particular problem of the lack of diversity in AI communities – and how that can exacerbate representation issues in employment, civil rights, gender, and education if no actions are taken.A timely, inciteful book which will be required reading for scholars and professionals working with AI and automation, and leaders in business and govement interested in better understanding it and its effects on business and society.

About the Author

Presenting a ground-breaking view of technology trends and their impact on our society, Artificial Era contributes to the current debate about the consequences of technological innovations. Alongside different viewpoints and statistics on the use of robots worldwide, productivity, and job displacement, Gissel Velarde identifies the particular problem of the lack of diversity in AI communities – and how that can exacerbate representation issues in employment, civil rights, gender, and education if no actions are taken.A timely, inciteful book which will be required reading for scholars and professionals working with AI and automation, and leaders in business and govement interested in better understanding it and its effects on business and society.