The Mind's Mirror: Risk and Reward in the Age of AI

An exciting introduction to the true potential of AI from the director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial
Intelligence Laboratory.
Imagine a technology capable of discovering new drugs in days instead of years, helping scientists map distant
galaxies and decode the language of whales, and aiding the rest of us in mundane daily tasks, from drafting
email responses to preparing dinner. Now consider that this same technology poses risks to our jobs and
society as a whole. Artificial Intelligence is no longer science fiction; it is upending our world today.
As advances in AI spark fear and confusion, The Mind’s Mirror reminds us that in spite of the very real and
pressing challenges, AI is a force with enormous potential to improve human life. Computer scientist and AI
researcher Daniela Rus, along with science writer Gregory Mone, offers an expert perspective as a leader in
the field who has witnessed many technological hype cycles. Rus and Mone illustrate the ways in which AI
can help us become more productive, knowledgeable, creative, insightful, and even empathetic, along with the
many risks associated with misuse.
The Mind’s Mirror shows readers how AI works and explores what we, as individuals and as a society, must
do to mitigate dangerous outcomes and ensure a positive impact for as many people as possible. The result
is an accessible and lively exploration of the underlying technology and its limitations and possibilitiesa book
that illuminates our possible futures in the hopes of forging the best path forward.