Five books to understand who we are (and who we are becoming)
Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a technology — it is a new presence we must learn to coexist with. In design, architecture, and communication, A.I. is redefining the boundaries between idea and process, between author and tool, between human and artificial. Many scientists and scholars have reflected on the impacts of these new — and all too accessible — technologies. Theories range from catastrophic visions of humanity’s disappearance to more comforting ones, where A.I. makes our lives easier and more fulfilling.
To navigate this rapidly changing landscape, we’ve selected five books that help us understand Artificial Intelligence not as a technical riddle, but as a profoundly cultural issue. From the ethical coexistence proposed by Ethan Mollick to the critical reflections of Renato Curcio, and the scientific clarity of Melanie Mitchell and Max Tegmark, these works offer diverse perspectives on a single question: how can we remain human while we ourselves are becoming part of Artificial Intelligence’s design?
L’intelligenza condivisa. Lavorare e vivere con l’AI
by Ethan Mollick
A.I. is the first non-human intelligence we must learn to live with. It doesn’t think, feel emotions, or interpret reality — and yet, it’s changing us. How can we harness its potential without being overwhelmed? Which human skills will remain essential for a coexistence that is not only productive but also ethical?
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Incoscienza artificiale. Come le macchine decidono per noi
by Fabio Chiriatti
We blindly trust Artificial Intelligences that “don’t know they know.” We are constantly profiled, evaluated, and directed — but who truly understands how an algorithm works
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Intelligenze artificiali. Intelligenze sociali.
by Renato Curcio
We are replacing unique and diverse human intelligences with artificial ones — few in number, subservient to power, trained and colonizing. The only way to resist this process is through collective practice and the development of social intelligence.
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L'intelligenza artificiale. Una guida per esseri umani pensanti
by Melanie Mitchell
To what extent can we trust artificial intelligence programs, and how much should we worry about their evolving capabilities? With humor and clarity, Melanie Mitchell explores the contemporary A.I. landscape, weaving it together with insights from cognitive science and philosophical theory.
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Vita 3.0. Essere umani nell'era dell'intelligenza artificiale
by Max Tegmark
Artificial intelligence affects crime, justice, employment, society, learning — in short, the future of humanity. This book tackles all aspects of A.I.’s future, including the most controversial ones, ultimately confronting the question of the meaning of existence itself.
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