AI in the Wild

AI in the Wild
Peter Dauvergne
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Paperback
h229 x 152mm - 272pg
7 Sep 2020 US
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9780262539333
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Drones with night vision are tracking elephant and rhino poachers in African wildlife parks and sanctuaries; smart submersibles are saving coral from carnivorous starfish on Australia' s Great Barrier Reef; recycled cell phones alert Brazilian forest rangers to the sound of illegal logging. The tools of artificial intelligence are being increasingly deployed in the battle for global sustainability. And yet, warns Peter Dauvergne, we should be cautious in declaring AI the planet' s savior. In AI in the Wild, Dauvergne avoids the AI industry-powered hype and offers a critical view, exploring both the potential benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence to advance global sustainability.
"While rejecting the hackneyed outcome that has AI killing off humanity, this book is as fast-paced and thrilling as any sci-fi storyline. Dauvergne is best when analyzing why it is not too late to guide the genius of AI toward applications that work to increase social and environmental equity and justice. " - Joni Adamson, President' s Professor of Environmental Humanities and Distinguished Sustainability Scholar, Global Futures Laboratory, Arizona State University "While much work on artificial intelligence focuses on society, AI in the Wild focuses on what could be one of AI' s most profound applications: the preservation of our natural environment. " - Ce sar A. Hidalgo, Artificial and Natural Intelligence Toulouse Institute (ANITI) "A must-read for anyone interested in the global impacts of AI and how those who wield it will reshape our world environment in the coming decades. " - Kate O' Neill, Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley
Peter Dauvergne is Professor of International Relations at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Environmentalism of the Rich, Eco-Business- A Big-Brand Takeover of Sustainability (with Jane Lister), and The Shadows of Consumption- Consequences for the Global Environment, all published by the MIT Press.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780262539333
Published: 7 Sep 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: MIT Press
Publisher: MIT Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Pages: 272

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