The Guide to Life After AI — Living with AI
Details
This is NOT an online meeting but an in-person meeting.
Reading the book is not required.
During the book discussion the leader of the discussion presents the most interesting parts of the book. The great emphasis is placed on discussion.
Book Description
Artificial intelligence is often presented as a technology that will either replace humans or solve many of humanity's problems.
In The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI, Cory Doctorow challenges this narrative. Rather than asking what AI can do on its own, he argues that the more important question is how humans and machines should work together—and who ultimately benefits from the way AI is deployed.
The book explores the economic, social, and political forces shaping artificial intelligence, questioning whether current AI systems primarily empower individuals or concentrate power in large organizations.
Instead of focusing on technical details, it examines the broader impact of AI on work, creativity, decision-making, and everyday life.
At this event, we'll use the book as a starting point for a broader discussion about artificial intelligence, human agency, and the future of work.
Discussion Topics
- Which tasks should humans delegate to AI—and which should remain human?
- Does AI primarily increase human capability or human dependence?
- Who benefits most from today's AI revolution?
- How might AI change creativity, education, and knowledge work?
- Are current concerns about AI exaggerated or underestimated?
- What would a healthy relationship between humans and AI look like?