What History Tells us About the Future of Artificial Intelligence

History can tell us much about how AI could change the course of history for humankind. What History Tells us About the Future of Artificial Intelligence by Pints of History Artificial Intelligence is all over the news. Many of us have used ChatGPT and some of us are concerned about what the future will look like. While we cannot know the things to come, it is the past that can tell us much about how AI could impact humankind's future. Our advisory board member David Tollen (an author of history books and a lawyer in Silicon Valley) is thinking hard about AI and has written a three-part article series titled [What History Tells us About the Future of Artificial Intelligence]( on his blog Pints of History. It's highly interesting and I recommend you read it: [Artificial Intelligence as a General Purpose Technology]( The history of general purpose technologies offers guidance as we predict and prepare for AI’s rewards and its inevitable turbulence. [The Printing Press and AI]( AI offers hope for a better world and it might come at a price we can bear to pay. But there is no use sugarcoating the risk. The comparison between AI and the printing press should scare us. [Technology and Quality of Life Decline]( The advances triggered by farming came along very slowly, in most cases thousands of years after the rise of agriculture. So the early farmers did not enjoy them. But our world changes much faster than theirs. We could see the costs and benefits at the same time. Six Histories That Shaped our World Have you ever wondered how certain events have changed the course of world history? Our advisory board member David Tollen has, and he's written a [free booklet]( about it! These six histories shape our world, yet they’re seldom told. This unique booklet recounts six pivotal events – ancient, medieval, and modern – in brief and simple language, accompanied by detailed maps created by World History Encyclopedia's staff cartographer Simeon Netchev and beautiful original illustrations by Neerajana Deb. [Download Free Booklet]( About Pints of History From the first human to the first blogger, Pints of History reveals history’s surprises, its misunderstood truths, and its puzzling twists and turns. Through articles, books, and booklets, we explore the past for its own sake and connect it to current news and entertainment – making history relevant and fun. [Pints of History]( is the personal blog of David W. Tollen, history author, lawyer and World History Encyclopedia advisory board member. He is an award-winning and best-selling author, writing books about history, as well as technology law. His accolades include category wins at the London Book Festival and the Next Generation Indie Book Awards and a bronze medal at the Readers Favorite Book Awards. He earned a B.A. in History from U.C. Berkeley, and he has degrees from Harvard Law School and Cambridge University. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [World History Foundation]( is a non-profit organization registered in Canada. [World History Publishing Ltd]( is a non-profit company registered in the United Kingdom. Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. [Donate Now]( You are receiving this email because you have either signed up for our weekly newsletter or subscribed to our membership. Our mailing address is: World History Publishing Ltd Brook House Mint StreetGodalming, Surrey GU7 1HE United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](