Rzevski G. The Future is Digital: How Complexity and Artificial Intelligence will Shape Our Lives and Work

Springer Cham, 2023. — 97 p. — eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-37810-2.Describes in an easily accessible way how AI will shape our lives and work in a not-too-distant future.
Discusses the power of AI as well as the related dangers of misuse, fraud, and fake.
Provides a vision of our future digital economy and digital society.This book describes in an easily accessible way how artificial intelligence (AI) will help us to overcome the ongoing rise in complexity and thus shape our lives and work in a not-too-distant future. AI has proven to be the latest tool for resolving issues created by the most recent surge in complexity, and the corollary is: that those who delay or ignore AI will be overwhelmed by complexity.The book starts with a broad description of the coevolution of technology and society that irreversibly leads to the sharp increase in complexity of our socioeconomic environment. The second chapter then covers concepts and principles of the new science of complexity which helps us to understand issues caused by socioeconomic complexity and provides methods for resolving them. Subsequently, a beginner’s guide to artificial intelligence helps readers glance at the fundamentals of this powerful technology capable of resolving issues created by socioeconomic complexity. The danger of allowing intelligent digital systems to make high-risk decisions as well as the consequences of possible misuse of AI for fraud and fake are also discussed. The following chapter explores the concepts of natural and digital ecosystems. The digital transformation of rigidly structured corporations and administrations into adaptive and evolving organizations is illustrated by several case studies. Next, the current hectic transition from industrial to digital society is described, its origins identified, and outcomes predicted, highlighting issues created by the increase in complexity and showing how to resolve them using thinking tools such as a complexity mindset and digital tools such as artificial intelligence. Eventually, the last two chapters outline the author’s vision of the future digital economy and digital society.This book is accessible to everyone curious to glimpse into the future, no previous special knowledge of digital technology is required. Decision makers in politics, business, administration, banking, policy making, education, healthcare, and defense, and their advisors will benefit from the book, as it will help them to contribute to the creation of the brave new digital world. It may also support investors to recognize which elements of digital technology will play the most important role shortly.Coevolution of Technology and Society.New Tools Drive Social Evolution.
Three Major Socio-technological Transitions.
From the Society of Hunters and Gatherers to the Agricultural Society.
From the Agricultural to the Industrial Society.
From the Industrial to the Digital Society.
The Digital Magic.
Rapid Acceptance of Digital Technology.
Three Revolutions and Four Distinct Societies.A Gentle Guide to Complexity.What Is Complexity?
Sources of Complexity.
Complexity and Uncertainty.
Complexity Issues.
Frequent Unpredictable Disruptive Events.
Occasional Unpredictable Extreme Events.
The Power of Complexity.
Emergence.
Self-Organization.
Coevolution.
Controlling Complexity Is NOT Possible.
Managing Complexity.
Law of Requisite Complexity.
Origins of the Law of Requisite Complexity.
Clustering.
Complexity Science.
Fundamentals.
Complexity Worldview.
Complexity Mindset.Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe.What Is Intelligence?
Human Brain.
Artificial Intelligence.
Machine Learning.
Emergent AI.
Differences Between Human and Artificial Intelligence.
Division of Labour Between Human and Artificial Intelligence.
Human Versus Artificial Intelligence: Competing or Collaborating?
Is AI Dangerous?
Can AI Dominate the Human Race?
What Is the Risk of AI Making a Genuine Mistake?
Assigning Responsibility for Unethical AI Behavior.Natural and Digital Ecosystems.What Are Natural Ecosystems?
What Are Digital Ecosystems?
Organization as a System of Resources.
Organization as a Complex System.
Virtual Organization.
What Are Smart Digital Ecosystems?
Practical Applications of Smart Digital Ecosystems.
Case Study 1: Smart City.
Requirements Specification.
Concurrent Design Mode.
Designing Ontology.
A Peek into theDesign ofaDigital Twin.
Extending the initial Design.
Case Study 2: Real-Time Scheduler for Seagoing Tankers.
The Problem.
The Solution.
Results.
Case Study 3: AI-Based Epidemic Simulator.
Digital Ecosystem Ownership.
Digital Ecosystem Mission.
Digital Ecosystem Management.We Are in Transition from Industrial to Digital Economy.Complexity Creates Uncertainty and Unpredictability; We Long for Stability and a Clear.
Cause-Effect Relationship.
Financial Crisis of 2008.
Covid Pandemic of 2020.
Invasion of Ukraine of 2022.
Is It Rational to Attempt to Recover Lost Territories by a Military Intervention?
Mass Migration.
Integration.
Resources Required to Absorb Immigrants.
Resources Required for Receiving and Processing Immigrants.
We Need a Strategy to Control Mass Migration.
How to Survive and Prosper During the Transition.
Creating Economic Growth by Focusing on Digital Services and AI.
Why Digital Services and AI?
Californian GDP.
Reducing Participation in Globalization and Maximizing National Self-Sufficiency.
Ensuring That the Prosperity Created by the Digital Industry Is Shared Among All.
Nations Cannot Be Forced to Go Digital But Should Not Be Prevented.The New Digital Economy.Trading in Knowledge Will Be the Main Global Economic Activity.
Globalization Will Be Replaced by a Global Economic Ecosystem.
Digital Ecosystems of the Future.
Knowledge-Based Services.
Educational Services.
Decision Support Services.
Healthcare Services.
Versatile Manufacturing.
Gig Economy.
Who Is Who in the Emerging Digital Economy.
Leaders in the Digital Transformation.
What Has Happened to the Industrial Giants?
Is It Important for a Nation to Create Disruptive Technologies?The New Digital Society.Freedom to choose.
Choosing Your Lifestyle and Work Patterns.
Creating Your Educational Programmes.
Creating Your Healthcare Programmes.
Decline of Central Control.
Switching to an Issue-Based Political System and Direct Democracy?
Changing the Social and Political Elite.
Digitising Care for the Ageing Population.
AI and Military.Key Point.True PDF