Co-Intelligence

Living and Working with AI

By: Ethan Mollick

Narrated by: Ethan Mollick

Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI

Something new entered our world in November 2022—the first general purpose AI that could pass for a human and do the kinds of creative, innovative work that only humans could do previously. Wharton professor Ethan Mollick immediately understood what ChatGPT meant: after millions of years on our own, humans had developed a kind of co-intelligence that could augment, or even replace, human thinking. Through his writing, speaking, and teaching, Mollick has become one of the most prominent and provocative explainers of AI, focusing on the practical aspects of how these new tools for thought can transform our world.

In Co-Intelligence, Mollick urges us to engage with AI as co-worker, co-teacher, and coach. He assesses its profound impact on business and education, using dozens of real-time examples of AI in action. Co-Intelligence shows what it means to think and work together with smart machines, and why it's imperative that we master that skill.

Mollick challenges us to utilize AI's enormous power without losing our identity, to learn from it without being misled, and to harness its gifts to create a better human future. Wide ranging, hugely thought-provoking, optimistic, and lucid, Co-Intelligence reveals the promise and power of this new era.

A limited amount of text-to-speech is used throughout the title for specific characters to achieve a particular creative effect, and the title is otherwise narrated by a human.

©2024 Ethan Mollick (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Co-Intelligence is a solid explainer. Convincing…a blueprint…smart and well informed…"—The Wall Street Journal

"Generative AI has an oracle, and his name is Ethan Mollick. Lucky you: our oracle has written a lucid, succinct, and eminently practical guide to navigating the revolution that is right now unfolding at an astonishing pace. Co-Intelligence is the very best book I know about the ins, outs, and ethics of generative AI. Drop everything and read it cover to cover NOW."—Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit

"Ethan Mollick has been a leader with the hands-on exploration of AI's evolving capabilities. In Co-Intelligence, he masterfully navigates the landscape of AI advancements with insightful and informative commentary, presented with remarkable clarity and precision. This book is an invaluable resource, offering a comprehensive guide to current trends and future expectations in AI. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking to deepen their understanding of this rapidly evolving technology."—Eric Horvitz, Chief Scientific Officer, Microsoft

Topic is interesting

Author’s speaking voice is muffled, can’t hear words properly. I might have to read the book again. He should not have self narrated.

Great practical advice on structuring prompts

This book was a home run in providing insight on how best to use ChatGPT and structuring prompts. Great examples.

B-school approach

Sufficient comp six but not overwhelming for my knowledge level. Thank you for sharing this book on such a critical subject.

An AI overview for the masses

This was a great book from beginning to end. I would say it’s a must read for anybody in business who wants to get a start or an understanding of how to incorporate AI into their everyday operations.

Great insights

The information provide was very useful and get ready to use in my classroom this coming year.

Surprisingly good take on the AI

This book if free or AI bravado. Rather it’s an interesting interrogation of what the future would look like if AI technology meets or fails the expectations.

“we” - us & AI (algorithms using our Data)

Would have liked some charts and illustrations of the case uses - to organize the facts.

great intro book marred by poor narration

Mollick's book (and blog) are must reads. However I ended up buying the kindle version because the audible was too hard to listen to.

The must read serious book of the moment

Compelling look at the ephemeral now. My second time listening through is not my last. A great book for communities rural and urban. Let’s pay attention, move with AI into AGI to ward off dissension, stress, and political strife. Ethan Mollick Is a perceptive thought leader. Let’s follow him!!

Por fin entiendo 🤖 AI 🤖!

Este es un libro sumamente fascinante y debería ser un requisito para todos los docentes que constantemente regañan a sus alumnos por usar AI en sus clases. Cada padre y/o madre de familia debería estudiar a fondo este tema para ayudar a sus hijos y poder aconsejarlos para usar esta herramienta correctamente. Finalmente es un libro que sutilmente nos prepara para comenzar la importante y seria discusión de legislar inmediatamente estos avances tecnológicos.