Convergence: Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing: Social, Economic, and Policy Impacts

Prepare for the coming convergence of AI and quantum computing

A collection of essays from 20 renowned, international authors working in industry, academia, and government, Convergence: Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing explains the impending convergence of artificial intelligence and quantum computing. A diversity of viewpoints is presented, each offering their view of this coming watershed event.

In the book, you'll discover that we're on the cusp of seeing the stuff of science fiction become reality, with huge implications for ripping up the existing social fabric, global economy, and current geopolitical order. Along with an incisive foreword by Hugo- and Nebula-award winning author David Brin, you'll also find:

• Explorations of the increasing pace of technological development
• Explanations of why seemingly unusual and surprising breakthroughs might be just around the corner
• Maps to navigate the potential minefields that await us as AI and quantum computing come together

A fascinating and thought-provoking compilation of insights from some of the leading technological voices in the world, Convergence convincingly argues that we should prepare for a world in which very little will remain the same and shows us how to get ready.

「準備迎接人工智慧和量子計算的融合」
這本書是由20位國際知名的作者，包括業界、學術界和政府工作者所撰寫的一系列文章。《融合：人工智慧和量子計算》解釋了人工智慧和量子計算即將發生的融合。書中呈現了多元的觀點，每個觀點都對這個即將到來的重大事件提出了自己的看法。

在這本書中，你將發現我們正處於科幻小說成為現實的邊緣，這對現有的社會結構、全球經濟和現行地緣政治秩序都有巨大的影響。除了由雨果獎和星雲獎得主大衛·布林所撰寫的深入前言外，你還會找到以下內容：

- 探索技術發展的加速步伐
- 解釋為什麼看似不尋常和令人驚訝的突破可能就在不久的將來
- 提供導航地圖，引導我們應對人工智慧和量子計算融合可能帶來的潛在風險

這本書匯集了世界領先科技界的一些重要聲音，引人入勝且發人深省。《融合》有力地主張我們應該為一個幾乎沒有什麼會保持不變的世界做好準備，並向我們展示如何做好準備。

GREG VIGGIANO, PhD, is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Physics at George Mason University. His research interests include new technology applications and their macro social effects. He earned his doctorate in Mass Communication from Florida State University and is also the pro bono Executive Director for the Museum of Science Fiction in Washington, D.C.

GREG VIGGIANO, 博士 是喬治梅森大學物理系的兼職教授。他的研究興趣包括新技術應用及其對社會的宏觀影響。他在佛羅里達州立大學獲得大眾傳播學博士學位，並且也是華盛頓特區科幻博物館的無償執行主任。