Convergence: Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing: Social, Economic, and Policy Impacts

Prepare for the coming convergence of AI and quantum computing

A collection of essays from 20 renowned, international authors working in industry, academia, and government, Convergence: Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing explains the impending convergence of artificial intelligence and quantum computing. A diversity of viewpoints is presented, each offering their view of this coming watershed event.

In the book, you’ll discover that we’re on the cusp of seeing the stuff of science fiction become reality, with huge implications for ripping up the existing social fabric, global economy, and current geopolitical order. Along with an incisive foreword by Hugo- and Nebula-award winning author David Brin, you’ll also find:

Explorations of the increasing pace of technological developmentExplanations of why seemingly unusual and surprising breakthroughs might be just around the cornerMaps to navigate the potential minefields that await us as AI and quantum computing come together

A fascinating and thought-provoking compilation of insights from some of the leading technological voices in the world, Convergence convincingly argues that we should prepare for a world in which very little will remain the same and shows us how to get ready.

From the Publisher

WHEN SCIENCE FICTION SUDDENLY BECOMES REALITY

…the world watches with astonished fascination, delight, and sometimes dismay. We live in an accelerated time, and the rate of acceleration is increasing. As we rapidly move forward, it is difficult to see over the horizon. Yet, it is wise to make preparations for what lies ahead. A paradox? Perhaps. The essential question is, how can one adequately prepare for the unknown?

Another technological watershed is now coming into place: artificial intelligence converging with quantum computing. The convergence of these two technologies may have the same civilization-altering effects as the telegraph, but the changes resulting from their combined functionality are likely to be much more profound, perhaps as fundamental and far-reaching as the discovery of fire.

The essays in this anthology are organized into three sections and examine the potential global impacts on political/policy/regulatory environments, economic activity, and social fabric. These impacts are complex in nature, and while there may be some degree of overlap between sections and across individual essays, the positions presented by the authors are intended to provoke thought and consider possible consequences.

PART I: POLICY AND REGULATORY IMPACTS

Chapter 1: Quantum Inflection Points by Jim Gable

Chapter 2: Quantum Delegation by Mandy Sweeney and Chris Gauthier

Chapter 3: The Problem of Machine Actorhood by Patrick Thaddeus Jackson

Chapter 4: Data Privacy, Security, and Ethical Governance Under Quantum AI by Sarah Pearce

Chapter 5: The Challenge of Quantum Noise by Philip Johnson

Chapter 6: A New Kind of Knowledge Discovery by Ramin Ayanzadeh and Milton Halem

PART II: ECONOMIC IMPACTS

Chapter 7: Quantum Tuesday: How the U.S. Economy Will Fall, and How to Stop It by Alexander W. Butler

Chapter 8: Quantum-AI Space Communications by Mason Peck

Chapter 9: Quantum Planet Hacking by Philip L. Frana

Chapter 10: Ethics and Quantum AI for Future Public Transit Systems by Benjamin Crawford

Chapter 11: The Road to a Better Future by Denise Ruffner and André M. König

PART III: SOCIAL IMPACTS

Chapter 12: The Best Numbers Are in Sight. But Understanding? by Roald Hoffmann and Jean-Paul Malrieu

Chapter 13: The Advancement of Intelligence or the End of It? by Kate Jeffery

Chapter 14: Quantum of Wisdom by Colin Allen and Brett Karlan

Chapter 15: Human Imagination and HAL by Erik Viirre

Chapter 16: A Critical Crossroad by Joseph N. Pelton

Chapter 17: Empathetic AI and Personalization Algorithms

Chapter 18: Should We Let the Machine Decide What Is Meaningful? by J.M. Taylor

Chapter 19: The Ascent of Quantum Intelligence in Steiner’s Age of the Consciousness Soul by Stephen R. Waite

Chapter 20: Quantum Computing’s Beautiful Accidents by Christopher Savoie

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 1st edition (January 5, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1394174101
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1394174102
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.2 x 1.3 x 9.1 inches