New York Times technology columnist Kevin Roose discusses the dystopian future of artificial intelligence that has already arrived—and what we can do about it. Taking from his new book, Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation, Roose outlines practical steps we can take—individually and socially—to ensure that machines work for us rather than the other way around. Interviewed by Robert Perkinson.
Focused on intersections of technology, business, and culture, Kevin Roose writes about online extremism, social media disinformation, artificial intelligence and algorithms, and emerging technologies. Before joining The Times, he was a columnist for New York magazine and co-host of the Real Future TV documentary series. He is the author of three bestselling books.