Futurist Martin Ford discusses OpenAI, DeepSeek, AGI & The Singularity, and the socioeconomic consequences of artificial intelligence from his book, "Rule Of The Robots".
Martin Ford is futurist and author of multiple books on emerging technologies, including the New York Times bestselling "Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future”.
Martin has over 25 years experience in computer design and software development and is the founder of a Silicon Valley-based software development firm. He holds a computer engineering degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from UCLA.
Martin has written on the future of technology in The New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, The Financial Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post and The Guardian - and has appeared on numerous radio and television shows, including NPR and CNBC, CNN, Fox Business and PBS.
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Martin Ford (Official Website)
https://mfordfuture.com/
Download Martin's free book about how AI will automate jobs and lead to technological unemployment: “The Lights in the Tunnel” (available on his website)
https://mfordfuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/thelightsinthetunnel_by_martinford.pdf
Rule of the Robots: How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Everything
https://www.amazon.com/Rule-Robots-Artificial-Intelligence-Everything/dp/1541674731
Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future
https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Robots-Technology-Threat-Jobless/dp/0465097537