If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence, the fate of our species would depend on the actions of powerful AI.
In this profoundly ambitious and original book, Nick Bostrom thoroughly examines what he calls the most essential problem of our time: can we solve the superintelligence control problem before it's too late?
"This superb analysis by one of the world's clearest thinkers tackles one of humanity's greatest challenges: if future superhuman artificial intelligence becomes the biggest event in human history, then how can we ensure that it doesn't become the last?"
--Max Tegmark, Professor of Physics, MIT
"...perhaps the most important issue the human race has ever faced. Instead of passively drifting, we need to steer a course. Superintelligence charts the submerged rocks of the future with unprecedented detail. It marks the beginning of a new era."
--Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science, University of California, Berkley
"Worth reading.... We need to be super careful with AI. ''
--Elon Musk, Founder of SpaceX and Tesla
"Valuable. The implications of introducing a second intelligent species onto Earth are far-reaching enough to deserve hard thinking" --The Economist
'''Human civilisation is at stake.'' Clive Cookson, Financial Times
"Every intelligent person should read it."
--Nils Nilsson, Artificial Intelligence Pioneer, Stanford University
"Those disposed to dismiss an 'AI takeover' as science fiction may think again after reading this original and well-argued book."
--Martin Rees, Past President, Royal Society
