Unsupervised: Navigating and Influencing a World Controlled by Powerful New Technologies

by Daniel Doll-Steinberg, Stuart Leaf

How a broad range of new immensely powerful technologies is disrupting and transforming every corner of our reality―and why you must act and adapt Navigating and Influencing a World Controlled by Powerful New Technologies examines the fast-emerging technologies and tools that are already starting to completely revolutionize our world. Beyond that, the book takes an in-depth look at how we have arrived at this dizzying point in our history, who holds the reins of these formidable technologies, mostly without any supervision. It explains why we as business leaders, entrepreneurs, academics, educators, lawmakers, investors or users and all responsible citizens must act now to influence and help oversee the future of a technological world. Quantum computing, artificial intelligence, blockchain, decentralization, virtual and augmented reality, and permanent connectivity are just a few of the technologies and trends considered, but the book delves much deeper, too. You'll find a thorough analysis of energy and medical technologies, as well as cogent predictions for how new tech will redefine your work, your money, your entertainment, your transportation and your home and cities, and what you need to know to harness and prosper from these technologies. Authors Daniel Doll-Steinberg and Stuart Leaf draw on their decades of building and implementing disruptive technologies, investing and deploying funds, and advising business leaders, governments and supranational bodies on change management, the future of work, innovation and disruption, education and the economy to consider how every area of our lives, society, economy and government will likely witness incredible changes in the coming decade. When we look just a bit further into the future, we can see that the task facing us is to completely reinvent life as we know it―work, resources, war, and even humanity itself will undergo redefinition, thanks to these new and emerging tools. In Unsupervised , you'll consider what these redefinitions might look like, and how we as individuals, and part of society, can prevent powerful new technologies from falling into the wrong hands or be built to harm us. This is a remarkably thorough and comprehensive look at the future of technology and everything it touches. Shining a light on many unsupervised technologies and their unsupervised oligarchy of masters.

400 pages, Hardcover

Published September 13, 2023

Reviews

[SarahC · Rating 5 out of 5]

The authors, with their percipient analysis and insight, deftly lead us on a journey that explores both the current state and the future of technology. Their delivery of information is engaging and approachable; the analyses are well-structured and thought-provoking. Unsupervised skillfully presents the reader with concepts that were once considered science fiction in a way that individuals without specialized subject matter knowledge can easily understand. At the same time it challenges those who guide and control these emerging technologies to consider their grave responsibility to all of us. A compelling must-read regardless of where one falls in that continuum, and a great foundation for understanding the future of technology and its impact on our lives.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Call to action for people who want to know more

[Spencer · Rating 1 out of 5]

Unimpressive dated and no insight

[Christoph H · Rating 1 out of 5]

Part one very basic and padded out with soundbites, part two is too broad and already outdated. Perhaps the last pice of work to be written without AI- lets hope so !

[Gokce Gizer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an essential read that not only informs us about the rapidly evolving technologies but empowers all of us to use our voice to influence their direction.
Cutting through the clutter, Daniel and Stuart provide us with a holistic and relevant overview of the complex world of frontier technologies, their impact on our lives, work and behavior. This book has profound implications for how all of us view our roles and responsibilities, and take collective action to shape these technology for our society, responsibly and inclusively.

[Katherine · Rating 1 out of 5]

snooze fest dont get how others have rated this unless it was contemporary then as it isnt now

[Fin Tech · Rating 1 out of 5]

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