--- product_id: 186333567 title: "The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity" price: "£12.63" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/186333567-the-big-nine-how-the-tech-titans-and-their-thinking store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity **Price:** £12.63 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity - **How much does it cost?** £12.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/186333567-the-big-nine-how-the-tech-titans-and-their-thinking) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity [Webb, Amy] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity Review: Well researched book, great argument on AI & ethics - I agree with some of the comments below, that the 3 scenarios illustrated at the end of this book may seem somewhat fantastical. However, the scenarios were prefaced as a ‘scenario’ not reality so not meant to be taken literally. I feel the book overall makes a very strong case and is essentially a plea - to AI innovators, tech leaders & all of us, or invest in the big 9 - to ask some of the harder questions that shape our technology-run future. This is a well constructed, written and researched argument; and one of the few books that has directly impacted my approach to technology. Review: decent book for educating the public and policy makers about AI’s promise and perils - Author had lived and worked in China and had some unique observations and knowledge about China’s AI landscape and the country’ national policies for it. The most significant value of this book is that it pointed out the weakness and strengths of both countries in regards of AI’s development and outlined the plans for US government and private enterprise, named collectively as G-Mafia( G=Google, M=Microsoft, A=desertcart, F=Facebook, I=IBM, and A=Apple) to work together to counter China’s totalitarian approach in the area. Though she painted some dystopian scenarios in the 10 to 30 years future, like some family members might get locked out of accessing refrigerators because of their unhealthy eating habits that are being tracked by their home AI monitoring systems, overall she is positive that the promise of AGI (Artificial Generative Intelligence) and ASI (Artificial Super Intelligence) would far outweigh its perils if our governments could act promptly and wisely to setup proper road safety guardrails for the fast speeding AI superhighway. AI hacking is becoming more and more sophisticated and intrusive as the Internet of Things (IOT) becomes widely adopted in homes and in every infrastructure that supports our daily routines. Imminent danger is not China attacking in traditional weaponry but through machine learning and software AI bugs. To avoid being superseded by China and to chose freedom over totalitarianism, US government must create a high office dedicated to long term AI strategies, independent of political ideologies and presidential tenures. It’s high time to answer the call of duty for an epic AI super war and to involve and educate public to better prepare for the coming onslaught of AI risks and opportunities simultaneously. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #930,867 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #379 in Computers & Technology Industry #579 in Internet & Telecommunications #940 in Artificial Intelligence & Semantics | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (707) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.88 x 8.25 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 154177373X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1541773738 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 336 pages | | Publication date | March 3, 2020 | | Publisher | PublicAffairs | ## Images ![The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/813snhMeHXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well researched book, great argument on AI & ethics *by D***A on August 30, 2019* I agree with some of the comments below, that the 3 scenarios illustrated at the end of this book may seem somewhat fantastical. However, the scenarios were prefaced as a ‘scenario’ not reality so not meant to be taken literally. I feel the book overall makes a very strong case and is essentially a plea - to AI innovators, tech leaders & all of us, or invest in the big 9 - to ask some of the harder questions that shape our technology-run future. This is a well constructed, written and researched argument; and one of the few books that has directly impacted my approach to technology. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ decent book for educating the public and policy makers about AI’s promise and perils *by S***G on December 23, 2023* Author had lived and worked in China and had some unique observations and knowledge about China’s AI landscape and the country’ national policies for it. The most significant value of this book is that it pointed out the weakness and strengths of both countries in regards of AI’s development and outlined the plans for US government and private enterprise, named collectively as G-Mafia( G=Google, M=Microsoft, A=Amazon, F=Facebook, I=IBM, and A=Apple) to work together to counter China’s totalitarian approach in the area. Though she painted some dystopian scenarios in the 10 to 30 years future, like some family members might get locked out of accessing refrigerators because of their unhealthy eating habits that are being tracked by their home AI monitoring systems, overall she is positive that the promise of AGI (Artificial Generative Intelligence) and ASI (Artificial Super Intelligence) would far outweigh its perils if our governments could act promptly and wisely to setup proper road safety guardrails for the fast speeding AI superhighway. AI hacking is becoming more and more sophisticated and intrusive as the Internet of Things (IOT) becomes widely adopted in homes and in every infrastructure that supports our daily routines. Imminent danger is not China attacking in traditional weaponry but through machine learning and software AI bugs. To avoid being superseded by China and to chose freedom over totalitarianism, US government must create a high office dedicated to long term AI strategies, independent of political ideologies and presidential tenures. It’s high time to answer the call of duty for an epic AI super war and to involve and educate public to better prepare for the coming onslaught of AI risks and opportunities simultaneously. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Caution! *by B***M on June 11, 2023* Interesting and thought provoking. Technology is a double edge sword. 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