Societal Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Carlo Lipizzi, Ph.D., is a Professor at the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology, where he is also the Director for the Center for Complex Systems and Enterprises.  He received his Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, an Executive Management degree from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), and an M.S. in Mathematics from the University of Rome.  His research focus is on machine learning, data science, and natural language processing in addition to teaching, researching, and consulting on machine learning and natural language processing.

• AI and Machine Learning: Fast Forwarding the Technology from Then to Now.- A Brief Overview of the Current Technology and Applications.- Mimicking Humans: Do We Need a Model for our Reasoning?.- The Literature and Academic Bias: Statistics on Steroids vs. Philosophy.- The News and Market Bias: Hyper Expectation Sells.- Projecting the Past to Get Indications on the Future: An Algorithm for Predictions.- Evaluating the Gap Between Expectations and Possible Future Scenarios.- The Impact on Technology: Evaluating the Current Developments Considering the Future Scenarios.- The impact on Society: The Expectations and the Possible Futures.

“The book is academically grounded, it is accessible enough for general readers who want to better understand the broader implications of AI. This makes it a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in fields ranging from computer science to ethics and social policy. Overall, Lipizzi’s work encourages readers to make informed decisions about AI and machine learning, providing a much-needed reality check on the often-inflated expectations for these technologies.” (Wael Badawy, Computing Reviews, October 22, 2024)