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100 1 a| Pentland, Alex,d| 1952-e| author.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJx4vg6bb9qGyQc64994bd=| ^A786718;

245 10 a| Shared wisdom :b| cultural evolution in the age of AI /c| Alex Pentland.;

246 3 a| Shared wisdom : cultural evolution in the age of Artificial Intelligence;

246 30 a| Cultural evolution in the age of AI;

246 30 a| Cultural evolution in the age of Artificial Intelligence;

264 1 a| Cambridge, Massachusetts :b| The MIT Press,c| [2025];

300 a| viii, 161 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Tools for Shared Wisdom -- Story-sharing Networks and Community Intelligence: Our Ancient Wisdom -- Bridging Networks and Innovation: the Rise of Cultural Wisdom -- Consensus Networks and Collective Action: Modern Wisdom and Science -- Unintended Side Effects -- Reinventing Democracy -- By the People, for the People -- Getting There: Regulation and Global Cooperation -- Appendix: Prediction is Hard, Especially About the Future.;

520 a| "How to build a flourishing society by using what we know about human nature to design our technology - rather than let technology shape our society. In Shared Wisdom, Alex Pentland delves into the history of innovation, emphasizing the importance of understanding how technologies and cultural inventions impact human society. Humanity's great leaps forward - the rise of civilizations, the Enlightenment, and the Scientific Revolution - were all propelled by cultural inventions that accelerated our rate of innovation and built collective wisdom. Solving current global challenges such as climate change, pandemics, and failing social institutions will require similarly fundamental inventions. Shared Wisdom provides a unique perspective on human society and offers insights into how we can use technologies like digital media and AI to aid, rather than replace, our human capacity for deliberation. Drawing on his expertise in both social science and technology, the author bridges the gap between these two disciplines and offers a holistic view of the challenges and opportunities we face in the age of AI. By looking deep into our history, Pentland argues that the better we understand the key factors that accelerate cultural evolution, the greater our chances of surmounting our current problems"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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650 0 a| Artificial intelligencex| Social aspects.=| ^A1235625;

650 0 a| Information technologyx| Social aspects.=| ^A991896;

650 0 a| Technology and civilization.=| ^A15976;

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Shared wisdom : cultural evolution in the age of AI / Alex Pentland.

Author/creator	Pentland, Alex, 1952- author.
Format	Book
Publication	Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2025]
Description	viii, 161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	Technological innovations--Social aspects. High technology--Social aspects. Artificial intelligence--Social aspects. Information technology--Social aspects. Technology and civilization.

Variant title	Shared wisdom : cultural evolution in the age of Artificial Intelligence
Portion of title	Cultural evolution in the age of AI
Portion of title	Cultural evolution in the age of Artificial Intelligence
Contents	Tools for Shared Wisdom -- Story-sharing Networks and Community Intelligence: Our Ancient Wisdom -- Bridging Networks and Innovation: the Rise of Cultural Wisdom -- Consensus Networks and Collective Action: Modern Wisdom and Science -- Unintended Side Effects -- Reinventing Democracy -- By the People, for the People -- Getting There: Regulation and Global Cooperation -- Appendix: Prediction is Hard, Especially About the Future.
Abstract	"How to build a flourishing society by using what we know about human nature to design our technology - rather than let technology shape our society. In Shared Wisdom, Alex Pentland delves into the history of innovation, emphasizing the importance of understanding how technologies and cultural inventions impact human society. Humanity's great leaps forward - the rise of civilizations, the Enlightenment, and the Scientific Revolution - were all propelled by cultural inventions that accelerated our rate of innovation and built collective wisdom. Solving current global challenges such as climate change, pandemics, and failing social institutions will require similarly fundamental inventions. Shared Wisdom provides a unique perspective on human society and offers insights into how we can use technologies like digital media and AI to aid, rather than replace, our human capacity for deliberation. Drawing on his expertise in both social science and technology, the author bridges the gap between these two disciplines and offers a holistic view of the challenges and opportunities we face in the age of AI. By looking deep into our history, Pentland argues that the better we understand the key factors that accelerate cultural evolution, the greater our chances of surmounting our current problems"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN	9780262050999
ISBN	0262050994 hardcover
ISBN	electronic book
ISBN	electronic book
ISBN	electronic book
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