The future of humankind
Artificial intelligence has moved beyond science fiction and into reality, changing history and touching our lives in so many ways-from how astronomers explore the edges of our universe to whether your music system understands the difference between John Legend and John Lennon. Digital assistants such as Siri and Alexa as well as the next generation of smartphones, genomic research, instant language translation and self-driving cars all incoporate artificial intelligence. In this new special edition from TIME, Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Humankind, readers delve into this fascinating field, with authoritative essays and infographics and compelling images of the machines, the science and the people that are changing the course of the future. With a history of A.I., a glossary of the terms that will soon become commonplace, a detailed Q&A and focused articles on how A.I. is changing entertainment, education, technology, communication-and everything else-TIME: Artificial Intelligence is your guide to the future.
