Now we must think about the future that artificial intelligence will pioneer.
I lecture on artificial intelligence around the world, and I constantly hear the question, “What’s next?”
What will happen in the next five, ten, twenty years? What kind of future will humanity face? These are crucial questions for all of us living in this era.
Most experts in the technology field will have an opinion on that.
Some people believe that artificial intelligence is a 'bubble' that will eventually collapse or lose its enthusiasm.
Those with more extreme, dystopian views accept as fact all sorts of dark scenarios, from predictions that AI giants will eventually take over the human mind and create a utopian new species of "human cyborgs" to predictions that AI will ultimately lead to the destruction of humanity.
Most of these predictions, which may have originated from pure curiosity or fear, are merely conjecture and exaggerated.
Crucially, we are missing the big picture that AI will accomplish.
--- p.7~8

I believe that the greatest utility of science fiction lies not in providing answers, but in raising questions.
I hope that after reading this book, many new questions will arise.
In the future, will AI be able to eradicate infectious diseases and prevent the recurrence of global pandemics? How will we address future job challenges? How will we maintain cultural diversity in a machine-driven world? How will we teach children how to live in a society where humans and machines coexist? Many other questions will arise.
I hope that readers' questions will help us visualize a happier and brighter future and get us one step closer to that future.
--- p.19

Despite its tremendous benefits, deep learning faces serious public distrust due to the various side effects it produces.
But in fact, all new technologies have drawbacks.
Looking at past history, the errors in new technologies at the time of their introduction have been improved or supplemented over time.
Think of circuit breakers to prevent electrocution and antivirus software to prevent computer viruses.
I am confident that there are technological and policy solutions to address the powerful influence of AI, the problems posed by bias, unfairness, and incomprehensible algorithms.
--- p.58

Until we have a long-term solution based on blockchain or a comparable technology, we can only expect that the technologies and tools to monitor deepfakes will continue to evolve.
Additionally, laws should be enacted to severely punish malicious deepfakes to deter potential criminals.
In 2019, the US state of California passed a law banning the use of deepfakes in pornography and the manipulation of videos of political candidates ahead of elections.
Finally, we may have to learn to live in a new world where we must always verify the authenticity of online content, no matter how authentic it may seem (until blockchain solutions are implemented).
--- p.93

One of the most exciting aspects of GPT-3's potential is that it could serve as a new platform for rapidly developing NLP applications.
In fact, in the months since GPT-3 was released, people have developed many applications for it.
For example, there are chatbots that can converse with historical figures, composition tools that can finish a guitar score you've started, and applications that can create a complete image from half an image.
There is also an application called DALL.E that can draw people based on natural language descriptions (e.g., a baby in a ballet outfit walking a dog).
While these applications are currently merely a curiosity, once the aforementioned flaws are addressed, platforms like GPT-3 could create a virtuous cycle where tens of thousands of developers create compelling applications that attract more users.
Just like Windows and Android.
--- p.152

Even complex surgeries that rely on sophisticated judgment and dexterity will become increasingly automated over time.
Robot-assisted surgeries accounted for 1.8% of all surgeries in 2012, but increased to 15.1% in 2018.
At the same time, robots can now perform semi-autonomous surgeries such as colonoscopy, suturing, intestinal anastomosis, and dental implants under the supervision of a doctor.
Based on these trends, it is estimated that in 20 years, robots will be involved in all surgeries and will play an increasing role in autonomous surgery.
Finally, medical nanobots will emerge, giving us countless capabilities that surpass those of doctors.
Miniature robots measuring 1 to 10 nanometers could repair damaged cells, fight cancer, correct genetic defects, and replace DNA molecules to combat disease.

--- p.206