2050 AI and What Makes Us Human

We talk a great deal about what artificial intelligence can do. But which decisions must remain in our hands? And who takes responsibility for the consequences when we delegate a choice to a machine?2050 AI and What Makes Us Human explores these questions through evidence-based analysis, philosophical reflection, and brief scenes of life set in 2050.At the heart of the book is the 2050 Test: seven questions to ask before entrusting a decision to a machine. It provides a framework for assessing when to delegate human judgment, what safeguards to require, and how to retain the ability to intervene, challenge a decision, and obtain redress.From universities to hospitals, from work to public life, and into relationships and the memory of those we have lost, Marco De Prosperis brings the choices surrounding AI adoption to life. A student works with an intelligent assistant; an executive evaluates a plan developed by his systems; a widow considers the possibility of talking with a simulation of her late husband. Each scene raises a question about the boundaries between help, control, and responsibility.The book examines the power of those who design and use these tools, the consequences for the people affected, and the conditions needed to maintain effective human control.2050 advocates mature hope: adopt technology when it improves lives, limit it when it multiplies harm, and slow it down when it outpaces our ability to understand its effects.For curious readers, educators, professionals, and decision-makers who want to understand AI and help govern its use.Published in seven separate language editions: Italian, English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, and Japanese.