Artificial Intelligence: A history of the present

The release of ChatGPT by OpenAI in November 2022 brought Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the global spotlight like never before. It sparked both excitement and concern—some hailed it as a revolutionary force with superhuman potential, while others warned of its possible doomsday consequences.

This e-book, AI: A History of the Present, is the latest in The Hindu’s series of in-depth publications on topics of broad public interest, going beyond the daily news cycle.

AI has undoubtedly made life and work easier for many, putting powerful technological tools in the hands of anyone with a smartphone. However, for a significant portion of the skilled workforce, the fear of job displacement due to AI integration in the workplace is a pressing concern.

This book aims to explore both the opportunities and challenges posed by AI’s rapid adoption. It examines its applications across various sectors and its far-reaching implications for everything from ordinary retail purchases to national security.

This digital book series is available for free for subscribers of The Hindu’s online edition, including the e-paper, and can be purchased by non-subscribers on Amazon. Each e-book focuses on a single theme and provides a comprehensive perspective, featuring insights from subject experts worldwide.

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Table of Contents

• Introduction – The rise of generative AI: the dawn of a new era or a dangerous gamble? by Arun Chandrasekaran  
• Evolution of AI: from foundations to frontiers, by John Xavier  
• The science of AI: how does AI actually work? by Debdutta Paul   
• AI in enterprise: what are businesses doing wrong? by N. Nagaraj    
• AI in art and entertainment: is creativity dead? by Sahana Venugopal   
• AI in defence: towards a larger national strategy, by Dinakar Peri   
• AI and quantum: emerging frontiers in national security, by Atul Tripathi   
• AI in surveillance: how has state policing changed? by Srinivas Kodali   
• AI regulation: Will countries be able to work together? by Krishna Ravi Srinivas   
• AI in coding: can it help build software? by S. Anand   
• AI in scientific publishing: transformations, challenges, ethical dilemmas, by Moumita Koley   
• AI in the courtroom: how has the legal system adapted to AI? by Anita Thomas   
• AI in education: the need to rethink fundamental relationships, by Kalyan Mangalapalli

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