Is AI a threat, an opportunity, or an overhyped nothing-burger? Does it create risks that are relevant to everyday people just trying to raise their kids, get through a workday, go to school, or run a household? Does AI represent an opportunity for business leaders negotiating ferociously competitive markets?

Coexisting with AI: Work, Love, and Play in a Changing World, by Kay Firth-Butterfield, CEO of Good Tech Advisory, former inaugural Head of AI at the World Economic Forum and the world’s first Chief AI Ethics Officer, provides a comprehensive roadmap for navigating this technological revolution. The author draws on decades of experience in AI governance and ethics as she tackles the most pressing questions about AI’s role in our lives. She offers practical guidance for people and companies hoping to harness AI’s potential while mitigating the significant and novel risks it creates.

The book takes readers on a journey through every life stage, examining AI’s impact on them from childhood through old age.

Firth-Butterfield explores AI’s capacity to solve humanity’s greatest challenges—from combating human trafficking to advancing medical breakthroughs. She also demystifies complex concepts, explaining AI and chatbots in accessible language while addressing critical issues raised by AI’s use in business, politics, warfare, creativity, and investing.