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Lots of interesting insights in this book from the perspective of a Chinese entrepreneur - main problem with the book is that this is an area that is moving SO fast, that it feels already quite out of date after just a few years... still... loads of interesting stuff, so worth a read in my opinion.
I found it really interesting the points made in the book about the difference between US and Chinese enterprise culture - with the Chinese culture apparently being a lot more cut-throat. Less about pursuing a dream and more just about making money for the sake of it. How this culture is influenced by the state and how the Chinese state is doing a huge amount to make internet start-ups appear safe to investors and workers.
It pointed out all the right stuff about key things like the alignment problem (although not nearly in enough detail in this book), jobs at risk through automation, and the loss of meaning / utility in an age of AI.
I found it really interesting the points made in the book about the difference between US and Chinese enterprise culture - with the Chinese culture apparently being a lot more cut-throat. Less about pursuing a dream and more just about making money for the sake of it. How this culture is influenced by the state and how the Chinese state is doing a huge amount to make internet start-ups appear safe to investors and workers.
It pointed out all the right stuff about key things like the alignment problem (although not nearly in enough detail in this book), jobs at risk through automation, and the loss of meaning / utility in an age of AI.
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While I'm not sure I agree 100% with his visions for the future, this book was a fascinating insight into the Chinese tech world, which is lightyears ahead of anything we're seeing in Europe.
Fascinating, at least for someone only vaguely familiar with deep learning, and entertaining.
Decided to pick this up after I found out two of my colleagues were unintentionally coincidentally reading this, and it was so interesting how it was published in 2018 but so much is still not known to us about the waves of AI (internet, business, perception, autonomous), capabilities of AI, and even the different style to data collection approaches between East and West.
Mostly, it was fascinating to learn about the growth and development of technology in China and how culturally, that has changed innovation across the country. I think to understand the future and the way things will play out, it is important to understand where we have come from, and [a:Kai-Fu Lee|1549627|Kai-Fu Lee|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1539641903p2/1549627.jpg] does a pretty comprehensive job with this book.
Mostly, it was fascinating to learn about the growth and development of technology in China and how culturally, that has changed innovation across the country. I think to understand the future and the way things will play out, it is important to understand where we have come from, and [a:Kai-Fu Lee|1549627|Kai-Fu Lee|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1539641903p2/1549627.jpg] does a pretty comprehensive job with this book.
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An insightful look into the likely ramifications of increased implementation of existing AI methods. I had no idea what the state of technology was in China nor the vast cultural differences in how it's viewed and used but Lee does an excellent job of walking the reader through it and the reasons behind it. A must-read for anyone interested in the field and how it will affect society.
Finally a nuanced book about AI. When I saw the title I expected another biased book. China vs. Silicone Valley, AI as solution or AI as danger. Everything is possible or there will never be general AI... But in all those discussions, the author really talks about the pro's and cons of both sides. It's also a broad view on all elements of AI: The technological, economical, social, political and even a very introspective existential chapter. Loved it.
This book makes a few interesting points about Chinese entrepreneurship culture, but it’s weighed down by industry-friendly, thought-leadery bullshit. Lee mentions in the acknowledgments that it took him six months to write, and you can tell in the end product. The book is dominated by citation-free takes and excerpts from the author’s resume. Worth checking out a review, but not the book itself.