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The Worlds I See
Fei-Fei Li · 2023 · Flatiron Books
The computer vision pioneer's memoir of building ImageNet and helping launch the deep learning era, alongside her own immigrant story.
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Summary
“The Worlds I See is a story of science in the first person, documenting one of the century's defining moments from the inside. It provides a riveting story of a scientist at work and a thrillingly clear explanation of what artificial intelligence actually is-and how it came to be.”
This book presents a personal account of Dr. Fei-Fei Li's journey, from her family's immigration from China to her current role at the forefront of artificial intelligence research. It details the challenges her family faced, including poverty and caring for an ailing mother, while highlighting her developing interest in physics and science. The book explains the origins and nature of artificial intelligence, a field in which Dr. Li made significant contributions, such as creating ImageNet. The author describes the potential and risks of AI technology, advocating for a human-centric approach to its development. The narrative combines scientific explanation with a personal story of perseverance and dedication.
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About the author
Fei-Fei Li
Fei-Fei Li is known as the creator of ImageNet, a significant development in modern artificial intelligence. She has worked at the forefront of the field for over two decades.
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