Artificial Intelligence: Expert Knowledge Against Hysteria

Renowned brain researcher, psychiatrist, and bestselling author Manfred Spitzer is a recognized expert on neural networks, which form the foundation of AI. His up-to-date book on artificial intelligence informs and clarifies – making it clear that no one can predict whether AI will bring salvation or doom to humanity.

"We don't need to think about whether a general AI will someday have consciousness or destroy humanity – that's science fiction. But we must think thoroughly about the real risks and dangers posed by malicious individuals who misuse AI for their own purposes – and about the responsibility of the world's wealthiest companies as well." – Manfred Spitzer

The year 2023 will go down in human history as the beginning of a new era, marked by "chat AIs" like ChatGPT making headlines. Artificial intelligence is changing the world, and faster and more extensively than expected. This is impressively described by neuroscientist and bestselling author Manfred Spitzer in his new book. At its core, it operates with neural networks, which the author has been pioneering research on for about 30 years.

He now analyzes the use of AI in the fields of medicine, military, climate, natural and social sciences, crime prevention, politics, economics, and everyday life. His alarming conclusion: AI is already permeating our lives and society, and without any regulation, not to mention prior technology assessments. AIs do not just produce "nonsense"; in the wrong hands, they can plunge humanity into the abyss.

Contents include: ChatGPT: Genie out of the bottle – The chat robot – Explosives, shoplifting, torture, and apocalypse – Trust, transparency, and responsibility. What has happened so far: From AlphaGo Zero to MuZero – Artificial intuition – Skin cancer and mobile phones – Protein origami.