Educate Yourself: Artificial Intelligence

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Educate Yourself: Resources from getAbstract

THE AGE OF AI AND AUTOMATION

How will AI shape the future of work? What does its widespread deployment lead to in terms of chances and dangers?

Here's a collection of the best answers from getAbstract's library of over 25,000 relevant summaries and Journal articles.

THE BASICS

WHAT IS AI, ANYWAY?
HOW WILL AI SHAPE THE FUTURE OF WORK?
LEARNING & AI
NAVIGATING DISRUPTION

DEEP DIVE

CAN AI BE DETRIMENTAL TO HUMANS?
CAN AI MAKE ETHICAL DECISIONS?
ARE SECURITY AND PRIVACY DEAD?
WILL ROBOTS DO ANYTHING FOR US?

WHAT IS AI, ANYWAY?

getAbstract Summaries & Reviews: The Basics

Cade Metz

Genius Makers

The race between scientists, technology companies and nations to dominate artificial intelligence has deep historical roots.

Dutton

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Terrence J. Sejnowski

The Deep Learning Revolution

As a form of “deep learning,” machine learning in the 21st century will teach humans about themselves.

MIT Press

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Sam Altman and Lex Fridman

OpenAI CEO on GPT-4, ChatGPT, and the Future of AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discusses the progress and inherent risks of AI with MIT researcher Lex Fridman.

Lex Fridman Podcast

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Kartik Hosanagar

A Human’s Guide to Machine Intelligence

Humans created a world with algorithms. But will algorithms eventually take over the world?

Viking

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Susanne Chishti, Ivana Bartoletti, Anne Leslie and Shân Millie

The AI Book

AI will transform every aspect of every business.

Wiley

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From the basics to specific applications, these books bring Learning Departments up to speed.

How Much Artificiality Can Artificial Intelligence Take?

Increasingly, AI systems are trained with artificial, synthetic information and data. This has cost advantages but causes accuracy problems – and could even lead to the collapse of the models.

What Are You Talking About with ChatGPT?

How you talk to ChatGTP has an enormous impact on what it spits out. This presents many opportunities, but also some dangers, on the path to widespread and successful use of this AI.

See all articles on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Digital Transformation.

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“If It Sounds Like Sci-Fi, It Probably Is”

Linguistics professor Emily M. Bender separates fact from the hype surrounding Large Language Model AI.

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Several technological innovations converge to create the next phase of the Internet, known as the Metaverse

“This Process is Relentless and You Will Either Adapt or Die”

Robotic process automation repurposes older software technologies for exponential gains. Christopher Surdak, author of The Care and Feeding of Bots, offers a glimpse into the next wave of digital transformation.

Just because it ain’t broke doesn’t mean you shouldn’t fix it.

HOW WILL AI SHAPE THE FUTURE OF WORK?

getAbstract Summaries: AI Workplace Impacts

Jill Lepore

Are Robots Competing for Your Job?

Economists agree that AI and technology are poised to reinvent the employment landscape of America.

The New Yorker

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Richard Baldwin

The Globotics Upheaval

A “globot” is coming for your white-collar job.

Oxford UP

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Annette Chacko

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Marketing

Artificial intelligence is disrupting marketing norms, and creating opportunities to create deeper connections to consumers – learn how.

Sprout Social

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JT Clark, Joakim Kalvenes and Jason Stewart

How Process Industries Can Catch Up in AI

What’s your company’s excuse for failing to fully adopt AI?

Boston Consulting Group

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The Next Generation AI

Next-generation AI learns like humans – in order to augment human endeavors.

Microsoft

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Simon Bamberger, Nicholas Clark, Sukand Ramachandran and Veronika Sokolova

How Generative AI Is Already Transforming Customer Service

Generative AI is poised to dramatically disrupt customer service and business models, say the authors of a new research paper from Boston Consulting Group.

Boston Consulting Group

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Navigating the Mental Effects of AI-Driven Upskilling Demands

Addressing the challenges of cognitive overload and decision paralysis.

The GPT-4 Turmoil: Impacts on the Corporate Need for Talent

Welcome to the era of intelligent tools! Here’s why AI paves the way toward a new, skills-based economy and what organizations must consider now.

How to Prepare for Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet

What sounds impossible isn’t that difficult.

As with most pandemic-related changes, supply chains won’t revert “back to normal.” Yet transformations in the sector are spurred less by post-pandemic reckoning and more by new technologies.

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“Demonstrating Empathy Is Half the Battle.”

People resist embracing new things for four fundamental reasons. David Schonthal, author of The Human Element, explains how to overcome change resistance and prevent friction clashes.

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A reflection on staying relevant in the age of ChatGPT.

In the face of unsettling technological change, ease the panic and show a way forward – with these eight action steps.

To get the most useful answers from generative AI programs, ask more useful questions.

See all articles on the Future of Work, Virtual Reality and the Internet of Things.

LEARNING & AI

getAbstract Summaries: New Opportunities for L&D

Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis

How to Use AI to Support your Career Development

Leverage new AI tools to boost your professional development.

Amazing If

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Nelson Sivalingam

Learning at Speed

Learn to speed L&D by applying Lean and Agile approaches to content development.

Kogan Page

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Kathleen Davis and Tomás Chamorro-Premuzic

What’s a human’s place in the AI future of work?

Is society heading for a dystopian future, or will new AI tools help people create a better world?

Fast Company

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Sal Khan

How AI Could Save (Not Destroy) Education

Sure, students can use generative AI to cheat, but it can just as easily help them learn to think.

Khan Academy

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Donald Clark

Learning Experience Design

So many learners – so many ways to learn.

Kogan Page

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Lucia Rahilly, Emily Field, Bryan Hancock and Bill Schaninger

Stave Off Attrition with an Internal Talent Marketplace

Tackle your organization’s talent gaps and keep your workers engaged with an AI-powered internal talent marketplace.

McKinsey

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“Our Brains Simply Aren’t Designed to Absorb Massive Portions of Complex Information in One Sitting.”

Jana Eicher, EdContent Lead at getAbstract, explains what microlearning is and isn’t – and how getAbstract decided to move into the microlearning space.

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Remove the Top 5 Engagement Blockers in Corporate Learning

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Remove the Top 5 Engagement Blockers in Corporate Learning

In most cases, the problems are homemade.

Use AI to Personalize and Gamify Your L&D Ecosystem

New technologies and strategies support just-in-time learning.

Bridging the Gap: Microlearning, Deep Learning and the Battle for Attention

Microlearning drives modern workplace learning, but at what cost?

Companies increasingly realize they cannot avoid agility during disruption and change. In the process, they overlook their biggest lever: agile employee development.

Everyone knows that the importance of introducing employees to new knowledge and skills through training is increasing in times of a talent shortage. But far fewer know how to measure the success of these initiatives.

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“We Need to Have Continuous Learning Built Into Our Lives”

Bernard Marr, author of Future Skills, says your humanity is your future’s most valuable skill.

“You’ll Be Surprised about the Cost Savings and the Motivation Boosts.”

John W. Boudreau, co-author of Work Without Jobs, explains how internal talent marketplaces work, how and when companies set them up – and why they mitigate the current talent shortage.

Organizations aware of their employees’ capabilities lay the foundation for targeted development and a robust in-house talent marketplace.

See all articles on Learning & Development, Organizational Learning and Human Resources.

NAVIGATING DISRUPTION

getAbstract Summaries: How to Stay On Top of Things in the Eye of the Storm

Aidan McCullen

Undisruptable

To avoid the defensive positions that decimated Nokia and Blackberry, become comfortable with discomfort.

Wiley

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Will Page

Tarzan Economics

In an age of disruption, what you know about success might not matter.

Little, Brown US

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Tom Ziglar

10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times

Disruption is here to stay. Master these 10 virtues to develop yourself, your people and your business in uncertain times.

Thomas Nelson

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Dave Jilk and Brad Feld

The Entrepreneur’s Weekly Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche disrupted Western philosophy. Today, he offers insights for entrepreneurs.

Brad Feld

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Elizabeth Gibney

Open-Source Language AI Challenges Big Tech’s Models

The powerful BLOOM open-source natural language processing system rivals “big tech” models.

Nature

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Amy Webb

The Sources of Disruption Every Company Must Monitor

Learn a framework for predicting and preparing for disruption – even when it emerges from unfamiliar directions.

Disruption 2020: A Virtual Symposium

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“If Our Value Is Growth, Then I Love Disruption.”

Tom Ziglar, author of 10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times, discusses why the “coach leader” gets results while the “T-Rex” leader is going the way of the dinosaur.

“You Have to Keep Making Small Bets and Learning Quickly”

In his upcoming book The Digital Transformation Roadmap, author and business strategy expert David Rogers illuminates a calm path forward for organizations struggling with a constantly changing business environment.

The six pillars of transformational leadership.

See all articles on Change Management, Crisis Management and Resilience.

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How to Prevent Digital Transformation Collapse

Start with FAST!

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“You Almost Fail Your Way Towards Success.”

Organizational change expert Aidan McCullen, author of Undisruptable, encourages people and companies to disrupt themselves.

“Psychological Safety Will Not Just Bubble up Because People Talk about It.”

Alex Osterwalder, one of the world’s most influential strategy and innovation experts, is convinced that leaders need help changing the concept of psychological safety from head to toe – because he’s gotten some himself.

Cautionary Tales from Companies That Squandered Their Market Lead

The future waits for no one.

CAN AI BE DETRIMENTAL TO HUMANS?

getAbstract Summaries: The Popular Fears

Steven Johnson

A.I. Is Mastering Language. Should We Trust What It Says?

Machines are getting smarter, but is that a good thing?

New York Times Magazine

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Stuart Russell

“Human-compatible AI” by Stuart Russell (Data Driven Paris)

You need AI to help you live the life you want, and developers will make sure you get it.

Firstmark

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Ted Chiang

ChatGPT Is a Blurry JPEG of the Web

Large language models provide blurry AI answers because of their dependence on “lossy” compression.

The New Yorker

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Cade Metz

Meet DALL-E, the A.I. That Draws Anything at Your Command

Is OpenAI too dangerous for the internet?

The New York Times

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The Four Horsepersons of the AI Apocalypse: Part One

Why is success with Artificial Intelligence (AI) so elusive, and what can you do about it?

The Four Horsepersons of the AI Apocalypse: Part Two

Why is success with Artificial Intelligence (AI) so elusive, and what can you do about it?

GPT4 & The Impact of Capturing Our Emotions

While Google Search is used to profile the user based on the topics of his interests, GPT4 can capture our emotions as pure text prompts are enhanced with multimodal capabilities.

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“Access to Much Greater Intelligence Will Be a Step-Change in Our Civilization” — Stuart Russell by Mehdi Chebil/Polaris/laif

Leading computer scientist Stuart Russell on the major breakthroughs towards the first human-level AI, its foreseeable economic and social effects – and the risks of massive pullbacks on the way.

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“ChatGPT, What Is the Best Way to Rob a Bank?”

The AI-generated answer of OpenAI’s most up-to-date product yet might surprise you. But its abilities will even challenge Google’s search engine monopoly.

See all articles on Automation, Data and Robotics.

CAN AI MAKE ETHICAL DECISIONS?

getAbstract Summaries: The AI Fairness Issue

Michael Kearns and Aaron Roth

The Ethical Algorithm

Can humans program computers to behave ethically? In some cases, yes.

Oxford UP

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Sian Townson

Manage AI Bias Instead of Trying to Eliminate It

You can’t eliminate bias in AI systems. Learn to manage it instead.

MIT Sloan Management Review

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Aileen Nielsen

Practical Fairness

Software that learns from data increasingly influences daily life, raising profound questions about its assessments and decisions.

O’Reilly

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David Carmona and Guillermo Carmona

Responsibility: Responsible AI in Action

As AI becomes crucial to business, companies look for ways to eliminate machine-learning biases.

Microsoft

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Linda Kinstler

Ethicists were hired to save tech’s soul. Will anyone let them?

In response to public backlash, the tech industry is starting to embrace ethics.

Protocol

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Applying the lessons of history to chart the future of technology

Robots Need Bias Awareness Training, Too

Despite their veneer of objectivity, algorithms are as biased as the humans creating them.

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“When You Talk to People About Fairness, the Conversation Immediately Becomes Political” — Michael Kearns and Aaron Roth

Computer scientists Michael Kearns and Aaron Roth research how computer programs can affect our lives. Even when written without malice, algorithms have the potential to treat people unfairly or violate their privacy. How do you get algorithms to be decent?

See all articles on Ethics and Decision-Making.

ARE SECURITY AND PRIVACY DEAD?

getAbstract Summaries: Smart Is Vulnerable

Mikko Hyppönen

If It’s Smart, It’s Vulnerable

A cybersecurity expert offers a guided tour of malware threats.

Wiley

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April Falcon Doss

Cyber Privacy

When it comes to your data, you may be paranoid, but you’re probably not paranoid enough.

BenBella

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Ben McCarty

Cyberjutsu

The tradecraft of ninjas – the spies and saboteurs of feudal Japan – can guide organizations in securing computer networks.

No Starch Press

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Allison Cerra

The Cybersecurity Playbook

An indispensable guide to baking cybersecurity best practices into the corporate culture and everyday habits.

Wiley

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Miri Marciano, Walter Bohmayr and Or Klier

A Geopolitical Lens for Cyber Resilience

Is your organization a cyber lion, or an undersized, limping cyber gazelle?

Boston Consulting Group

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What Makes a Place Smart? It’s All About Infrastructure

Data analytics leaders need to turn to new techniques to raise the levels of creativity and innovation within their organizations. Here is how to unlock the AI value contribution with small data and AI tools.

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Why post-pandemic logistics teams struggle with historic data.

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“Being a Good Hacker Is as Much About Understanding People as It Is About Understanding Tech.”

Geoff White, the author of Crime Dot Com, explains how cyber attacks play out and how to prevent them.

“Security Is a Process, and That Includes the Culture in a Company.”

Cybersecurity expert Mikko Hypponen, author of If It’s Smart, It’s Vulnerable, offers insights on how to navigate the wilds of the Internet.

Do Not Reply to That Nigerian Prince Who “Needs Your Help”

Hack-proof your life and safeguard your work with these simple cybersecurity habits.

WILL ROBOTS DO ANYTHING FOR US?

getAbstract Summaries: The Near Future

Thomas W. Malone

Superminds

Great minds think alike. The greatest minds think together.

Little, Brown US

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Anthony Green

Want a Job? The AI Will See You Now

AI systems are increasingly taking over the task of hiring – but are they up to the job?

MIT Technology Review

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Peter Rejcek

In the Future, There Will Be No Limit to What AI Can Accomplish in Science

Artificial intelligence and big data are creating a limitless future for science.

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Richard Baldwin

The Future of Work Is Going to Be More Human

How will society survive the rise of “white-collar robots”?

Institute for New Economic Thinking

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Anish Acharya, Sumeet Singh, Angela Strange, Alex Rampell, Marc Andrusko, Joe Schmidt, David Haber and Seema Amble

Financial Services Will Embrace Generative AI Faster Than You Think

Generative AI presents a watershed moment for financial services, though the human touch will endure.

a16z

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AI initiatives in companies fail not only because of a lack of specialized experts in the workforce but also because of knowledge gaps and communication insufficiencies on the part of executives. Here’s how to change that.

Molecular and genetic manipulation of materials heralds a technology revolution that rivals AI

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Chatbot, Where Are You Headed?

GPT-4 and other large language models are changing our lives at a pace no one could have imagined. Where do we go from here? And how did we get here in the first place?

Quantum mechanics is turbocharging computing. What does it mean for your business?

Digital Technologies Come of Age in Health Care

From gene therapy to AI-driven diagnosis to 3D printed tissue – the future of medicine has arrived.

Visionary CEOs are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) solutions as they navigate through digital transformation, but they’re still very human.

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Artificial Intelligence

What’s artificial intelligence? Some say it’s about machine intelligence that’s comparable to natural intelligence or human cognition, such as learning or problem solving. Larry Tesler turns it around and says “Intelligence is whatever machines haven’t done yet.”

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AI in the Workplace

If your workplace isn't the home office, you'll appreciate meeting colleagues in person. Some of them at the coffee machine. The human ones, at least. But chances are that some of your collaborators are AI-powered. It doesn't have to be in the physical form of a robot, though.

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AI Applications

Machines haven’t taken over the world yet, but artificial intelligence is seeping into our daily lives with astonishing speed. Whether it’s robots, language processing or computer vision, the possible applications of AI are endless.

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AI and Ethics

Technological advancements pose new and unprecedented ethical questions that humanity will have to deal with. The world will surely not become a better place if our conscious or unconscious biases make their way into algorithms. AI should be fair. In the end, it comes down to this: Do we want to model the world as it is, or as it should be?

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