[AI New Year Interview] Who is Professor Kaplan... New Book Addressing AI Curiosities Coming Soon

Jerry Kaplan, a world-renowned artificial intelligence (AI) scholar and professor at Stanford University, is well known in Korea as the author of books such as The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Humans Are Not Necessary. A few years ago, through his book The Future of Artificial Intelligence, Professor Kaplan clearly outlined the social, legal, and economic issues we must understand in the approaching AI era. He is now preparing to release the English version of his new book, Generative Artificial Intelligence - What Everyone Needs to Know, scheduled for publication in February.

Professor Kaplan introduced his new book by saying, "I focused on providing a framework necessary to understand generative AI, which sparked the ChatGPT craze, and the repercussions that may occur over the coming decades." In the wake of the emergence of generative AI like ChatGPT, public expectations and concerns about AI have grown significantly, and he aimed to answer the many questions from the public.

Reviewing the pre-publication English version of the book, it contains a simple Q&A format covering the history of AI as well as various issues related to generative AI. It starts by explaining the various technologies used in generative AI and introduces the potential impacts on law, education, and the arts. In particular, it thoroughly addresses the effects on the labor market, detailing which jobs may disappear and which new jobs may emerge.

The book also pays attention to the questions that have arisen with the advent of generative AI. It raises and answers questions such as how human communication methods might be affected in the future, whether the feared "killer robots" are truly imminent, whether generative AI can commit crimes, and how responsibility for such actions could be assigned.

Professor Kaplan explained, "Whether generative AI meets our expectations depends on us," adding, "A more nuanced understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of new technologies is necessary. This is exactly what my book aims to address." He emphasized that instead of being consumed by vague fears about AI, we must face the changes head-on and prepare accordingly.

The Korean publication date has not yet been confirmed. Professor Kaplan expressed his hope to meet Korean readers in 2024 and concluded his greeting for the new book with this phrase: "Welcome to the future!"

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