Convergence: Quantum AI Vol. 1
Convergence: Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing – Social, Economic, and Policy Impacts is an incisive and provocative collection of perspectives from a diverse array of data experts across industry, academia, and governments on two rapidly converging technologies: quantum computing and artificial intelligence. In this book, you’ll explore the anticipated impact of the coming collision of these two powerful technologies on our societies, economies, governments, businesses, and ethical systems.
Each chapter is penned by a renowned and globally recognized expert in their respective field, from Nobel laureate Roald Hoffman to technology company Chief Executive Officers. The book also includes an eye-opening foreword by Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Museum advisory board member David Brin.
A must-read for tech industry practitioners, American regulators and policymakers with an interest in quantum computing and artificial intelligence, and undergraduate and graduate students of science, technology, business, data, and economics, Convergence will benefit industry professionals, academics, researchers, and students alike.
Royalties from this book benefit the Museum of Science Fiction
a nonprofit 501c3 organization
Background
The coming convergence of two key pieces of 21st century technology – artificial intelligence and quantum computing will prove to be a watershed moment in the history of technological and societal development. Are we, as a species, prepared to confront the challenges of the coming revolution?
In Convergence: Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing – Social, Economic, and Policy Impacts, a collection of renowned, international scholars, technologists, and business people deliver insightful analyses of the cutting-edge political, technological, societal, environmental, and ethical implications of the collision between two technologies that promises to reshape everything we know about the world around us.
In the book, you’ll explore topics including quantum inflection points, the problem of machine actorhood, ethics and quantum AI for future public transit systems, the human imagination and HAL, and the ascent of quantum intelligence in Steiner’s Age of the Consciousness Soul. Each chapter is authored by a globally recognized expert, including Nobel laureate Roald Hoffman and CEO of Zapata Computing Christopher Savoie.
A call for essays for the second volume, Convergence: Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing, Applications and Use Cases is currently open. For more information, click here.
Program Schedule
March
Twitter Space Event 1: Angry Robots and Empathetic AI
Twitter Space Event 2: Quantum AI, the beginning of humanity or the end of it
April
Twitter Space Event 1: Consciousness and Artificial Lifeforms
Twitter Space Event 2: A New Pearl Harbor is Soon Coming from China . . .
May
Twitter Space Event 1: AI Understanding Powered by a Quantum Computer
Twitter Space Event 2: Empathetic AI Powered by a Quantum Computer
June
Twitter Space Event 1: Creating Consciousness and a Soul?
Twitter Space Event 2: Manufacturing, Logistics, and Optimization
KL Gates Event: Defense and Security
Awesome Con: Quantum AI, Creating Machine Consciousness - Science Fact or Fiction?
