Category: Non-Fiction
Rights: All rights available for Indian and International languages (excluding Malayalam)
In Living with AI (or The New Divide), the author embarks on a compelling journey into the heart of our era’s most profound transformation: the rise of artificial intelligence. As we leave 2023 behind, the stark reality of widespread job losses due to AI and automation becomes undeniable. With 1.7 million jobs already vanished since 2000 and predictions of 375 million more disappearing by 2030, the narrative challenges the optimistic view peddled by tech leaders about AI creating as many jobs as it displaces.
Drawing on an eight-year odyssey across continents, the author moves beyond the Silicon Valley echo chamber to explore the real-world impact of AI, from the bustling tea shops of the global south to the cutting-edge labs where the future is being written. The book delves into the ethical quagmires and societal divides emerging in AI’s wake, questioning the sustainability of a future where re-skilling might not be a panacea for all.
Through a narrative that is as much about human resilience as it is about technological advancement, Living with AI invites readers to reflect on the true cost of progress. It juxtaposes the tale of the Mechanical Turk—a chess-playing automaton of the 18th century that deceived onlookers into believing in mechanical intelligence—with today’s AI marvels, probing the blurred lines between human creativity and machine intelligence. This book is not just an exploration of AI’s challenges but a call to navigate the new divide with wisdom, ethics, and an inclusive vision for the future.
The author: Jibu Elias