Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-226) and index

"A fascinating guide to the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence and how this powerful technology will impact our lives, our careers, and our world. Artificial intelligence is driving workforce disruption on a scale not seen since the Industrial Revolution. In schools and universities AI technology has forced a reevaluation of the way students are taught and assessed. Meanwhile, ChatGPT has become a cultural phenomenon, reaching a hundred million users and attracting a $10 billion investment in its parent company, OpenAI. The race to dominate the generative AI market is accelerating at breakneck speed, inspiring breathless headlines and immense public interest. 'Welcome to AI' provides a rare view into a frontier area of computer science that will change everything about how you live and work. Read this book and better understand how to succeed in the AI-enabled future."--

Introduction --

Part I.

AI changes everything. Rise of the bots and AI hallucinations ; Defining AI : understanding terminology ; Evolution of AI jobs displacement : how did we get here? --

Part II.

Playing defense. Reskilling and developing cognitive flexibility ; Future proofing : what to study and which industries are safer ; What can human+AI systems do? : Adventures in collective intelligence and more --

Part III.

Centaurs and the future of humanity. Building human+AI systems : from prompt engineering to high-performing teams ; Alternate futures : Wall-E or Star Trek? ; The urgent need for policy : shaping a better tomorrow --

Conclusion --

Glossary