This is really great. Ben Shneiderman fosters Human-Centered AI. I am just reading his great book titled Human-Centered AI. The refreshing content focuses not just on the risks of modern AI, but more importantly on the great opportunities that novel AI can offer for the benefit of people. Ben does an excellent job of promoting human-centred AI, and discusses how broadening the purely technological perspective focused on algorithms to a human-centred perspective can shape the future of AI technology to serve human needs. In doing so, he bridges the gap between ethical considerations and practical realities, with the aim of creating more robust and reliable systems. Here is the table of content:
Part I: What Is Artificial Intelligence?
1. Dreams and Nightmares
2. Alchemy, Astrology, and AI: Lessons from the Past
3. Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!
4. Stories that Shape the Future: Self-Efficacy and Control
5. Getting Beyond AI to Human-Centered Thinking
Part II: Human-Centered AI: Empowering People, Expanding Possibilities
6. Introduction
7. Defining Reliable, Safe And Trustworthy Systems
8. Two-Dimensional Framework for RST Systems
9. Prometheus Principles and Examples
10. Skeptic’s Corner
Part III: AI’s Two Grand Goals: Human Emulation and Useful Applications
11. Introduction
12. Two Goals for AI Researchers and Developers
13. Intelligent Agent and Powerful Tool
14. Simulated Teammate and Tele-Operated Device
15. Autonomous System and Supervisory Control
16. Humanoid Robots and Mechanical-Like Appliances
17. Skeptic’s Corner
Part IV: Governance Structures for Human-Centered AI
18. Introduction
19. Reliable Systems Based on Software Engineering Practices
20. Safety Culture Through Business Management Strategies
21. Trustworthy Certification by Independent Oversight
22. Skeptic’s Corner
Part V: Where Do We Go from Here?
23. Stopping AI-Driven Misinformation and Criminals
24. Supporting Environmental Protection, Social Justice And Human Rights
25. Compassion in Caring for Our Older Adults
26. Beyond Robots: Notbots and Newbots
27. Frontier Thinking to Chart the Future
I fully recommend to read this book, here is the link to book pages at the Human-Computer Interaction Lab of the University of Maryland (US):
https://hcil.umd.edu/human-centered-ai/
Really great – congrats to Ben!
