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I’m David, a retired grandfather exploring AI step by step.

AI 2041: A Book That Turns the Future of AI Into Human Stories

A Morning Inspiration From Winston a Ping Pong Friend This morning during ping pong, one of my friends introduced me to an interesting book called  AI 2041 . The book is written by two very different but fascinating people. One is Kai-Fu Lee, former president of Google China and a well-known AI expert. The other is Chen Qiufan, an award-winning science fiction writer. That combination alone already makes the book unique. One author understands technology deeply. The other understands storytelling and human emotions. As a result,  AI 2041  is not a dry technical AI textbook. Instead, it presents the future of artificial intelligence through stories — something much easier and more enjoyable for ordinary readers, especially seniors. What Is This Book About? The book imagines what the world could look like in the year 2041, about twenty years into the future. It contains ten fictional stories set in different countries and cities, including China, the United States, India, J...

AI and the Future of Education: Will Self-Learning Replace Traditional Universities?

 Early this morning during meditation, I found myself thinking deeply about the future of education in the age of artificial intelligence. With the rapid advancement of AI platforms such as ChatGPT , Google Gemini , and DeepSeek , the way people learn is changing dramatically. Today, anyone with internet access can ask questions instantly, receive detailed explanations, practice languages, learn coding, explore history, study business, improve writing skills, or even create digital content — all from home and often at little cost. In many ways, AI is becoming a personal tutor available 24 hours a day. This raises an interesting question: Will future generations still need traditional tertiary education in the same way as before? For decades, universities have been viewed as the primary gateway to knowledge, professional careers, and social mobility. But AI may begin shifting education from institution-centered learning to self-directed learning. Already, we are seeing signs of this...

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