The Code Breaker (Walter Isaacson)
In the early 2000s, biochemist Jennifer Doudna was part of a team that made a stunning discovery: a way to rewrite the code of life using a new tool called CRISPR. Part biography/part deep dive into genetics, The Code Breaker is a fascinating journey into the world of DNA and shows us how CRISPR is changing the way we think about the human race. I found the ethics portion of the book to be the most fascinating. In a world wherein we can now change our DNA, where do we draw the line?
The Big Nine (Amy Webb)
With artificial intelligence getting a ton of buzz right now – from AI-generated art to deep fake videos – you might be interested in reading more into how foundation of this next digital frontier.
The Big Nine explains the technology for the layperson and explores the potential implications of artificial intelligence on humanity. Webb, a futurist and professor, examines the nine technology companies that control the majority of the data available to AI and machine learning algorithms. The book goes beyond how the technology works and offers insights into how AI will impact our economies and the current world order. There are definitely some dark parts of the book, but Webb also details a plan to craft a better future using AI.
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