In Basic AI, leading futurist David L. Shrier delves deep into the rapidly advancing world of Artificial Intelligence, delivering fascinating insights and exploring the impact this powerful technology will have on our lives and world. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving workforce disruption on a scale not seen since the Industrial Revolution. In schools and universities, AI technology has forced a re-evaluation of the way students are taught and assessed. Meanwhile ChatGPT has become a cultural phenomenon, reaching 100 million users and attracting a $10 billion dollar investment in its parent company OpenAI. The race to dominate the generative AI market is accelerating at breakneck speed, inspiring breathless headlines and immense public interest. Basic AI provides a rare window into a frontier area of Computer Science that will change everything about how you live and work. Read this book and better understand how to succeed in the AI-enabled future.