Are humans shaping the evolution of AI, or is AI shaping the evolution of humans?
David Culley • 18 March 2025
Book review: 'Life 3.0' by Max Tegmark
In my latest book review, I’m exploring ‘Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of AI’ by Max Tegmark. This is a book that doesn’t just explain AI, but also challenges us to engage in a conversation about its impact on society.
Tegmark describes AI as ‘the most important conversation of our time’ – a phrase that has become a mantra in my courses on the subject. He argues that while AI is evolving at an incredible pace, most of us are passive consumers rather than active participants in shaping its future. The problem with this is that it is already leading to serious ethical and governance problems.
Book review: "Machines Like Me" by Ian McEwan
Book review: 'Co-Intelligence' by Ethan Mollick
Book review: 'Supremacy' by Parmy Olson
Book review: 'The Coming Wave' by Mustafa Suleyman
Book review: 'Klara and the Sun' by Kazuo Ishiguro
Book review: 'Living with AI' by Stuart Russell
Book review: 'Careless People' by Sarah Wynn-Williams
Book review: 'Hello World' by Dr Hannah Fry
· Are you concerned about the impact of AI on your organisation or job role? · Are you keen to explore the opportunities and threats that AI presents? · Or are you simply looking for someone to demystify the world of AI for you? I’ve picked some of my favourite AI research – the content which informs my courses and raises interesting and important questions about AI – and I’ll be summarising them in a series of short, practical book reviews. Whatever aspect of AI you’re interested in, you will find something valuable here. Stay tuned for my reviews over the coming weeks! Follow me on LinkedIn for all my latest posts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dprculley/
Accountancy institutes are entreating members to close their skills gaps so that they can translate threats associated with technology into opportunities.
