Book Review: Artificial Intelegence in Society, by OECD, Paris, OECD Publishing, 2019, ISBN 978-92-64-54519-9

Abstract

The primary objective of this book is to contribute to the establishment of a common comprehension of artificial intelligence (AI) in the current and upcoming periods. The book charts out the economic and societal consequences of AI technologies and their applications, along with the policy ramifications, by providing supporting data and policy choices. Furthermore, its purpose is to facilitate alignment and uniformity in discussions held in various global contexts, particularly within organizations such as the G7, G20, the European Union, and the United Nations. The book builds on the OECD October 2017 Conference “AI: Intelligent Machines, Smart Policies” (http://oe.cd/ai2017); on the activities and discussions of the AI Group of experts at the OECD (AIGO) from September 2018 through February 2019; and on the OECD Recommendation of the Council on Artificial Intelligence. In turn, it has contributed to the OECD Going Digital project and the OECD’s publication Going Digital: Shaping Policies, Improving Lives.