Collaborative Intelligence

This deep look into the multifaceted landscape of artificial intelligence considers AI’s ethical and societal implications—and celebrates its diverse and innovative applications.

In this edited collection Collaborative Intelligence, Mira Lane and Arathi Sethumadhavan embark on a captivating exploration of artificial intelligence. The book delves deeply into the dynamic interplay between theory and practice, shedding light on the transformative potential and complexities of AI. For practitioners deeply immersed in the world of AI, Lane and Sethumadhavan offer firsthand accounts and insights from technologists, academics, and thought leaders, as well as a series of compelling case studies, ranging from AI's impact on artistry to its role in addressing societal challenges like modern slavery and wildlife conservation.

As the global AI market burgeons, this book enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, and interdisciplinary dialogue. It caters not only to the practitioners shaping the AI landscape but also to policymakers striving to navigate the intricate relationship between humans and machines, as well as academics. Divided into two parts, the first half of the book offers readers a comprehensive understanding of AI's historical context, its influence on power dynamics, human-AI interaction, and the critical role of audits in governing AI systems. The second half unfolds a series of eight case studies, unraveling AI’s impact on fields as varied as healthcare, vehicular safety, conservation, human rights, and the metaverse. Each chapter in this book paints a vivid picture of AI’s triumphs and challenges, providing a panoramic view of how it is reshaping our world.Preface
1 The Birth and Rebirth of AI
Blaise Agüera y Arcas
2 Automatic Authorities: Power and AI
Seth Lazar
3 Humans and Machines Joining Forces
Mica R. Endsley
4 AI Audits: Who, When, How. . . or Even If?
Evan Selinger, Brenda Leong, and Albert Fox Cahn
5 Beyond Human Aesthetics: Machine Hallucinations
Refik Anadol and Pelin Kivrak
6 Seeing the Unseen World: Modern Slavery, Machine Learning, and AI
Todd Landman, Doreen Boyd, Zoe Trodd, and James Goulding
7 ElephantBook: Participatory Human–AI Elephant Population Monitoring
Peter Kulits, Jake Wall, and Sara Beery
8 Unlocking the Potential of Natural Language Processing in Decoding Medical Device Adverse Events
Qiang Kou and Michelle Wu
9 Omniscience with AI for Better Safety–A Case Study in the Automotive
Pengyuan Zhou, Lin Wang, and Lik-Hang Lee
10 When Artificial Intelligence Meets the Metaverse: An AI-Fueled Immersive Cyberspace
Lik-Hang Lee, Tristan Braud, and Pengyuan Zhou
11 Brain-Computer Interfaces
David Valeriani
12 AI in Warfighting
Retd. Col David Barnes
13 Concluding Remarks–Navigating the Path Ahead
Contributors
Index“Lane and Sethumadhavan's anthology profoundly explores the evolving relationship between humans and AI, emphasizing our ongoing quest for control in this new age. The book intricately connects heart, mind, and hands, shaping a future where humans lead alongside artificial intelligence.”
—John Maeda, Vice President of Engineering and Head of Computational Design / AI Platform at Microsoft; author of The Laws of Simplicity, Redesigning Leadership, and How to Speak Machine
 
“Provocative and insightful, this collection will have you asking new questions about artificial intelligence and the growing role it plays in our everyday lives.”
—Kate Crawford, Professor at USC Annenberg; author of Atlas of AI
 
“Collaborative Intelligence is an ambitious, balanced book with insights from leading thinkers from academia, industry, and civil society on the increasingly important interface between people and machines.”
—Ryan Calo, Lane Powell and D. Wayne Gittinger Professor in the School of Law and Professor in the Information School at the University of WashingtonMira Lane is Senior Director and Founder of the Envisioning Studio at Google. Prior to Google, Mira was Partner Director and Founder of Ethics & Society at Microsoft.
Arathi Sethumadhavan is User Research Scientist in Google’s Technology and Society team. Prior to Google, Arathi spent several years at Microsoft and Medtronic.