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The AI Insider’s Recommended Reading: Mo Gawdat’s Eye-Opening Picks

Mo Gawdat, the former Chief Business Officer at Google X, shares the three books he thinks will change your life. Get insights from the world’s best minds - in 15 Minutes or less.
by Daniel Thomas | Jul 26 2024
Mo Gawdat Mo Gawdat is a remarkable thinker straddling the worlds of technology and emotional intelligence. As the former Chief Business Officer at Google X, he has been at the forefront of developing advanced AI systems. Here are 3 thought-provoking books Mo recommends to understand the growing presence and impact of AI in our lives.

3 Books from Mo Gawdat’s Reading List

1. The Big Nine by Amy Webb

In this Blink, Webb delves into the power dynamics of the world’s most influential AI companies and governments. Webb sheds light on the future of AI and how it will shape our lives, providing a thought-provoking analysis of the ethical and social challenges that come with it. Get the key ideas on Blinkist in just 24 minutes.

2. Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark

What will happen when machines outsmart us? MIT professor Max Tegmark explores the next phase of life on Earth and beyond, where our cosmic inheritance will be managed by entities more intelligent than humans. An eye-opening journey into the risks and rewards of superintelligent life. Get the key ideas on Blinkist in just 19 minutes.

3. “Human Compatible” by Stuart Russell

Leading AI researcher Stuart Russell tackles one of the biggest challenges facing artificial intelligence – how to create systems that are beneficial to humans. He lays out a path towards developing provably beneficial machines that respect human preferences and values. Get the key ideas on Blinkist in just 22 minutes.

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