In thinking about AI, I’ve become increasingly intrigued with where it might lead. And I’ve wondered if, in fact, it might eventually lead back to us. Are we actually AI? I decided maybe having the perspective of AI from an AI would be illuminating.

This book is therefore framed as a conversation with ChatGPT. My goal in this work is to help non-practitioners understand the current state, and potential future, of AI as portrayed by an AI. My hope is through understanding my readers will become more comfortable with this technology, and the promise of its potential.

My questions are designed to explore some of the boundaries of AI and to lead ChatGPT to address where AI development currently stands, and what the future might hold — including some of the many uses, and potential challenges and concerns.

Michael Frank