Prepare for the coming convergence of AI and quantum computing
A collection of essays from 20 renowned, international authors working in industry, academia, and government, Convergence: Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing explains the impending convergence of artificial intelligence and quantum computing. A diversity of viewpoints is presented, each offering their view of this coming watershed event.
In the book, you’ll discover that we’re on the cusp of seeing the stuff of science fiction become reality, with huge implications for ripping up the existing social fabric, global economy, and current geopolitical order. Along with an incisive foreword by Hugo- and Nebula-award winning author David Brin, you’ll also find:
- Explorations of the increasing pace of technological development
- Explanations of why seemingly unusual and surprising breakthroughs might be just around the corner
- Maps to navigate the potential minefields that await us as AI and quantum computing come together
A fascinating and thought-provoking compilation of insights from some of the leading technological voices in the world, Convergence convincingly argues that we should prepare for a world in which very little will remain the same and shows us how to get ready.
Author(s): Greg Viggiano
Publisher: Wiley
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 321
City: Hoboken
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Foreword
Essential (and Mostly Neglected) Questions and Answers About Artificial Intelligence
Major Category 1: AI Based Upon Logic, Algorithm Development, and Knowledge Manipulation Systems
Major Category 2: Cognitive, Evolutionary, and Neural Nets
Major Category 3: Emergentist
Major Category 4: Reverse Engineer and/or Emulate the Human Brain
Major Category 5: Human and Animal Intelligence Amplification
Major Category 6: Robotic-Embodied Childhood
Constrained by What Is Possible?
All of the Above? Or Be Picky?
Then Don’t Rely on Ethics!
Endearing Visages
How to Maintain Control?
Smart Heirs Holding Each Other Accountable
What Might an AI Fear Most?
Preventing AI Oppression . . . by Pointing Out to Them the Obvious
The Final Fact
Part 1 Policy and Regulatory Impacts
Chapter 1 Quantum Inflection Points
Chapter 2 Quantum Delegation
Our Desire to Make Data-Driven Decisions
Evolutions In Decision-Making
Quantum Solutions for Digital Delegation
The Era of Quantum Delegation
Societal Impacts of Quantum Delegation
Chapter 3 The Problem of Machine Actorhood*
Foundation
Machine Dynasty
The Culture
Chapter 4 Data Privacy, Security, and Ethical Governance Under Quantum AI
Insurmountable Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues?
Ethics and Good Governance Structure: Do We Ensure Outcomes Free of Bias in “Opaque” Technology?
Chapter 5 The Challenge of Quantum Noise
Chapter 6 A New Kind of Knowledge Discovery
The Post-Moore Era: Emerging New Technologies
NISQ Era: New Discoveries
Post-NISQ Era: Quantum Advantage
Part 2 Economic Impacts
Chapter 7 Quantum Tuesday: How the U.S. Economy Will Fall, and How to Stop It
Analysis
Chapter 8 Quantum-AI Space Communications
Chapter 9 Quantum Planet Hacking
Computational Sustainability
Precision Agriculture
Intelligent Transportation
Ecobots
The Post-Carbon Economy
Bright Green Environmentalism
Empathetic AI
The AI Does Not Hate You
Chapter 10 Ethics and Quantum AI for Future Public Transit Systems
Cities with Developing Public Transit Systems
Ethical Concerns
Chapter 11 The Road to a Better Future
The Future of Quantum Technology
Commercial Near-Term Impact
Finding New Sources of Revenue
Disruptive Innovation—Where Is Our Hero?
The Future of Quantum AI
Part 3 Social Impacts
Chapter 12 The Best Numbers Are in Sight. But Understanding?
Attitudes Toward Quantum Computing
. . . And Artificial Intelligence
The Wave
Understanding
Where We Came From
Does the Machine Understand?
Let Us Claw Our Way Back
Seeking Numbers, Forming Theories, Creating Narratives
Looking to the Future
Chapter 13 The Advancement of Intelligence or the End of It?
The Statistical Mechanics of Life
Information
Two Problems with Information—Energy and Viruses
Quantum AI and Viral Entropy
Solutions
Building Protections into AI
Chapter 14 Quantum of Wisdom
Chapter 15 Human Imagination and HAL
What Problems Will Quantum AI Be Used For?
Variable Setting: Human Management
Reliability of Quantum Computing
Human Behavior as an Ethical Example
Chapter 16 A Critical Crossroad
Chapter 17 Empathetic AI and Personalization Algorithms
Chapter 18 Should We Let the Machine Decide What Is Meaningful?
What Is the Future of Computing?
What AI Is Enabled by Future Computing Paradigms?
An Illustration of Developing AI Subsystems from Physics
Takeaways for the Incorporation of AI Subsystems into Society
Some Steps Forward
Chapter 19 The Ascent of Quantum Intelligence in Steiner’s Age of the Consciousness Soul
Into the Quantum Age . . . and Beyond
Chapter 20 Quantum Computing’s Beautiful Accidents
Unlocking Human and Business Value, One Way or the Other
Quantum as a Force Multiplier for AI
It’s All Connected
Thinking Differently
Appendix A: What Is Quantum Computing?
How Quantum Computing Works
Origins of Quantum Computing
Examples of Quantum Speedup: Shor’s and Grover’s Algorithms
Policymaking and Partnerships
Quantum AI/ML
Quantum AI/ML Applications
Quantum Ultra-intelligence
Appendix B: What Is Artificial Intelligence?
Glossary
References
Index
About the Editor
EULA
