Our Next Reality, Alvin Wang Graylin
Our Next Reality, Alvin Wang Graylin
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Our Next Reality
How the AI-powered Metaverse Will Reshape the World

Author: Alvin Wang Graylin, Louis Rosenberg, Neal Stephenson

Narrator: Ciaran Saward

Unabridged: 11 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/05/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

"Our Next Reality does a fantastic job of giving a balanced and insightful analysis to some of the most pressing questions our society will face in the near future. The material is data driven, digestible, and very actionable." RAY KURZWEIL, Author/Entrepreneur/Futurist

"A wide-reaching exploration of the intersections between AI, VR and AR: it's a mind-opener, and a source of reflection on how transformative and still unknown the future of communication, personal technology and even personal privacy might become." SCOTT STEIN, Editor at Large, CNET

Over the last 100 years, technology has changed our world. Over the next decade it will transform our reality.

We are entering a new technological age in which artificial intelligence and immersive media will transform society at all levels, mediating our lives by altering what we see, hear, and experience. Powered by immersive eyewear and driven by interactive AI agents, this new age of computing has the potential to make our world a magical place where the boundaries between the real and the virtual, the human and the artificial, rapidly fade away. If managed well, this could unleash a new age of abundance. If managed poorly, this technological revolution could easily go astray, deeply compromising our privacy, autonomy, agency, and even our humanity.

In Our Next Reality, two industry veterans provide a data-driven debate on whether the new world we're creating will be a technological utopia or an AI-powered dystopia and give guidance on how to aim for the best future we can. With a Foreword by renowned author Neal Stephenson and section contributions from industry thought-leaders such as Peter H. Diamandis, Tom Furness, Phillip Rosedale, Tony Parisi, Avi Bar Zeev and Walter Parkes, this book answers over a dozen of the most pressing questions we face as artificial intelligence and spatial computing accelerates the digitization of our world. Find out why our actions in the next decade could determine the trajectory of our species for countless millennia.

"For anyone who wants to use AI and XR to help build the future, read this book to help you skillfully navigate a future of unprecedented danger and promise." JASON HINER, Editor in Chief, ZDNet

"Our Next Reality really is a must-read for anyone who wants to prepare for the massive AI and XR driven disruption coming our way." CHARLIE FINK, Author | Adjunct | Forbes Tech Columnist

Reviews

Goodreads review by Davor on December 12, 2024

A must read for anyone interested in the Metaverse and AR/VR platforms. I have to say that this book positively surprised me. I started reading it without any real expectations except to learn a little about the hype over the Metaverse and try to see if it is only smoke and mirrors. Well, here I am, f......more

Goodreads review by Bibha on July 21, 2024

Data driven book First of all, this book is thought provoking as the authors of this book presents an exploration of the potential impacts of AI powered immersive media on society. This book delves into both the promising and perilous possibilities of this AI revolution. This book is interesting to......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine on May 05, 2024

A technical and thought-provoking read on the subject of artificial intelligence and how it affects society and the world at large. The book is broken down into 13 parts with both Alvin and Louis giving their perspective on a specific aspect of artificial intelligence products. I definitely think th......more

Goodreads review by Nick on October 13, 2024

"Our Next Reality" is a captivating journey into how AI and the metaverse are set to transform our world in the coming years. Rosenberg and Graylin, drawing on their decades of expertise, engage in a compelling debate that not only enlightens but also challenges you to think critically about the imm......more

Goodreads review by Chris on December 30, 2024

Working in AI at Microsoft, I have the privilege of witnessing firsthand the transformative power of technology with AI. The book "Our Next Reality: How the AI-powered Metaverse Will Reshape the World" by Alvin Graylin, my long-time friend and former lab mate from the University of Washington, is a......more