Discussion. Free Book w/ Reception. Open to the Public. Must register ahead of time to get on campus.

A discussion of Anindya Ghose’s new book (with Ravi Bapna), THRIVE: Maximizing Well-Being in The Age of AI (MIT Press, 2024).

The author will be joined in conversation by Anindya Ghose (NYU). Organized by the USC Marshall Initiative on Digital Competition.

Open to attendees outside of USC. A free copy will be available while supplies last. Reception with food and drinks will follow.

About the book:

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful general-purpose technology that is reshaping the modern economy, but misperceptions about AI stand in the way of harnessing it for the betterment of humanity. In Thrive, Ravi Bapna and Anindya Ghose counter the backlash by showcasing how AI is positively influencing the aspects of our daily lives that we care about most: our health and wellness, relationships, education, the workplace, and domestic life. In the process the authors help explain the underlying technology and give people the agency they need to shape the debate around how we should regulate AI to maximize its benefits and minimize its risks.

About the Author:

Bringing over two decades of experience with cutting-edge research, consulting, executive coaching, and advising to bear on the subject, Bapna and Ghose demystify the technology of AI itself. They offer a novel “House of AI” framework that encompasses traditional analytics, generative AI, and fair and ethical deployment of AI. Using examples from everyday life, they showcase how the modern AI-powered ecosystem fundamentally improves the emotional, physical, and material well-being of regular people across the globe. Thrive’s mission is to educate the public about AI, shape realistic expectations, and foster informed discussions about a fast-emerging AI-shaped society.