About “Life 3.0”
A 2017 book by Max Tegmark, an MIT professor who has helped mainstream research on keeping AI beneficial. It examines how artificial intelligence will affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society, and human identity, addressing automation and prosperity, career advice, robust AI systems, autonomous weapons, and whether machines could eventually outsmart humans at all tasks.
Awards & honors
- Finalist — Los Angeles Times Book Prize (2017)
Praise for “Life 3.0”
“This is a compelling guide to the challenges and choices in our quest for a great future of life, intelligence and consciousness—on Earth and beyond.”
“This is an exhilarating book that will change the way we think about AI, intelligence, and the future of humanity.”
“Life 3.0 is far from the last word on AI and the future, but it provides a fascinating glimpse of the hard thinking required.”
Book details
- Published
- 2018
- Latest edition
- 2018 · ISBN 9781101970317
- ISBN
- 9781101970317
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Life 3.0 | 2018 | 9781101970317 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Life 3.0 | 2018 | — | Buy on Amazon |
 | Life 3.0 | 2017 | 9780241237199 | Buy on Amazon |
| Life 3. 0 | 2017 | 9780141981796 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Life 3.0 | 2017 | 9781101946596 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Life 3.0?
Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark has 384 pages.
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