The Future of AI with Kai-Fu Lee, CEO of Sinovation Ventures and NYT Bestselling Author

<p>After the success of his first book <a href="https://www.aisuperpowers.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>AI Superpowers</strong></a>, a New York Times best-seller examining the role of the US and China in the future of artificial intelligence, Dr. <a href="https://twitter.com/kaifulee" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Kai-Fu Lee</strong></a> is back with a new book! Co-authored with award-winning science-fiction writer Chen Quifan, his latest book is called<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.ai2041.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future</strong></a>. AI2041 presents a roadmap to educate and explore the opportunities and challenges presented by AI over the coming decades.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Kai-Fu has spent more than three decades at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence research, development, and investment in both the US and China.&nbsp;</p><p>He is the chairman and CEO of <a href="https://sinovationventures.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sinovation Ventures</strong></a>, a leading venture capital firm focused on developing the next generation of Chinese high-tech companies.</p><br><p>In this episode, we discover how Kai-Fu became a leading voice in AI around the world, discover his new book <a href="https://www.ai2041.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>AI 2041</strong></a>, and learn about how he invests in AI and DeepTech companies.</p><br><p><strong>Topics</strong></p><p>00:22 — Introduction with Roxanne Varza</p><p>01:44 — How Kai-Fu Lee got into AI</p><p>02:54 — Milestones in Kai-Fu's career: from his studies at Columbia University; to his work at Microsoft, SGI, Apple, and Google; to launching Sinovation Ventures.</p><p>06:47 — His new book <em>AI 2041</em>: why this title, why 2041?</p><p>07:27 — The format of <em>AI 2041</em></p><p>08:31 — How <em>AI 2041</em> paints the future of AI-based technologies</p><p>09:40 — The possible dangers of AI</p><p>12:53 — Kai