In Robot-Proof: \;When Machines Ha
ve All the Answers\, Build Better People\, Dr. Vivienne Ming helps re
aders grasp the ugly and the amazing of how individuals\, companies\, and
societies will respond to the changes that are already taking hold due to
the advent of AI. \;Robot-Proof \;is a book about people\
, exploring what it means to be human in an increasingly automated world.<
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This book presents\, then answers\, pressing questions that rea
ders may or may not have thought to themselves\, such as:
With poignant insight and delicate care to keep us grounde
d in the human perspective\, \;Robot-Proof \;is an entertaining an
d thought-provoking read for all individuals seeking to understand the nex
t steps in a new and completely unprecedented world. \;Register today to take part in the d
iscussion!
About the Author: \;Dr. V
ivienne Ming explores maximizing human capacity as a theoretical neuroscie
ntist\, delusional inventor\, and demented Author. Over her career she&rsq
uo\;s founded 7 startups\, been chief scientist at 2 others\, and founded
The Human Trust\, a philanthropic data trust and &ldquo\;mad science incub
ator&rdquo\; building a foundation model for human development. She co-fou
nded Possibility Sciences to advance scientific discovery via massive scale hybrid intelligence.
She also develops AI tools for learning at home and in school\, models of
bias in hiring and promotion\, and neurotechnologies for dementia\, TBI\,
and postpartum depression.
In her free time\, Vivienne designs
AI systems to treat her son&rsquo\;s diabetes\, predict manic episodes&nbs
p\;in bipolar sufferers\, and reunite orphan refugees with extended family
members. For relaxation\, she writes science fiction and spends time with
her wife and children.
Vivienne was named one of &ldquo\;10 Wo
men to Watch in Tech&rdquo\; by \;Inc. Magazine \;and one
of the \;BBC&rsquo\;s 100 Women in 2017. She is featured frequently f
or her research and inventions in \;The \;Financial Times
\, \;The Atlantic\, \;Quartz Magazine \;and&
nbsp\;The New York Times.
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