Yamamoto - Story 4 (Lauren)

In his book The Stories of Ibis, a specific areas of interest for me that Yamamoto is trying to convey is the idea that artificial intelligence can essentially be a very positive power in the world and can actually contribute to humanity by helping people rise above their own limitations. AI, androids, and robots are the dominant force on the planet consisting their own cities, technology, and society. However, the relationship between AI and humans is not good, because AI has never been pardoned for rebelling against humanity and taking over. This is ironic, because humans are the creators of AI. Ultimately, we are not in control of what we are creating and our creations could potentially end up “out-smarting” us. In the book, it’s almost as if humans and AI have switched roles (Ibis tells stories to the storyteller). However, Yamamoto makes this story that would normally seem hopeless, because humanity is vanishing, into a somewhat optimistic story. The idea of AI in present day can translate to video games. Video games have the ability to influence people (Yamamoto used to be a game designer/writer).
Yamamoto also portrays the power of fiction in The Stories of Ibis. Fiction is a force that has just as much ability to make an impact on the world as reality can. Yamamoto demonstrates how fiction is more powerful than reality in many ways. Ibis tells fictional stories to the storyteller. Fictional stories have the ability to send a message in a way that real stories may not. 
Yamamoto believes that AI will go beyond our limited view of life and reality.
A possible topic that can bridge Yamamoto’s overarching themes is the fear that Silicon Valley CEOs have towards AI and its potential dangers.


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