Preface xi Foreword xix Part I Policy and Regulatory Impacts 1 Chapter 1 Quantum Inflection Points 3Jim Gable Chapter 2 Quantum Delegation 11Mandy Sweeney and Chris Gauthier Chapter 3 The Problem of Machine Actorhood 23Patrick Thaddeus Jackson Chapter 4 Data Privacy, Security, and Ethical Governance Under Quantum AI 37Sarah Pearce Chapter 5 The Challenge of Quantum Noise 45Philip Johnson Chapter 6 A New Kind of Knowledge Discovery 53Ramin Ayanzadeh and Milton Halem Part II Economic Impacts 61 Chapter 7 Quantum Tuesday: How the U.S. Economy Will Fall, and How to Stop It 63Alexander W. Butler Chapter 8 Quantum-AI Space Communications 83Mason Peck Chapter 9 Quantum Planet Hacking 93Philip L. Frana Chapter 10 Ethics and Quantum AI for Future Public Transit Systems 111Benjamin Crawford Chapter 11 The Road to a Better Future 119Denise Ruffner and André M. König Part III Social Impacts 127 Chapter 12 The Best Numbers Are in Sight. But Understanding? 129Roald Hoffmann and Jean-Paul Malrieu Chapter 13 The Advancement of Intelligence or the End of It? 143Kate Jeffery Chapter 14 Quantum of Wisdom 157Colin Allen and Brett Karlan Chapter 15 Human Imagination and HAL 167Erik Viirre Chapter 16 A Critical Crossroad 175Joseph N. Pelton Chapter 17 Empathetic AI and Personalization Algorithms 183Philippe Beaudoin and Alexander W. Butler Chapter 18 Should We Let the Machine Decide What Is Meaningful? 193J. M. Taylor Chapter 19 The Ascent of Quantum Intelligence in Steiner’s Age of the Consciousness Soul 205Stephen R. Waite Chapter 20 Quantum Computing’s Beautiful Accidents 213Christopher Savoie Appendix A What Is Quantum Computing? 221Philip L. Frana Appendix B What Is Artificial Intelligence? 239Philip L. Frana Glossary 247 References 251 Index 259 About the Editor 271

Examine the impending convergence of AI and quantum technologies Convergence: Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing – Social, Economic, and Policy Impacts is an incisive and provocative collection of perspectives from a diverse array of subject matter experts across industry, academia, and government on two rapidly converging technologies: quantum computing and artificial intelligence. In the book, you’ll explore the anticipated impact of the coming collision of these two powerful technologies on our societies, economies, governments, businesses, and ethical systems. Each chapter is penned by a renowned and globally recognized expert in their respective field, from Nobel laureate Roald Hoffman to technology company Chief Executive Officers. The book also includes an eye-opening foreword by Hugo and Nebula award-winning author David Brin. A must-read for tech industry practitioners, international regulators and policymakers with an interest in quantum computing and artificial intelligence, and undergraduate and graduate students of science, technology, business, data, and economics, Convergence will benefit industry professionals, academics, researchers, and students alike.