Will AI ever replace human emotions?
David Culley • 8 April 2025
Book review: 'Klara and the Sun' by Kazuo Ishiguro
For my latest AI book review, I’ve taken a different approach by focusing on fiction as opposed to non-fiction. ‘Klara and the Sun’ by Kazuo Ishiguro is a novel I reference on my AI training courses because it is so effective at challenging us to confront the ethical and philosophical questions this technology raises.
If an AI looks like a human, talks like a human, and acts like a human, to what extent should we treat them like a human?
What do you think? Watch the video above for more insights and, if you’re keen to explore AI’s role in the workplace or in society, please get in touch…
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: 'Living with AI' by Stuart Russell
Book review: 'Careless People' by Sarah Wynn-Williams
Book review: 'Life 3.0' by Max Tegmark
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/
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