Despite the hype surrounding AI, Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis who have spent their careers at the forefront of research, argue that the path we are on will never lead to the breakthroughs we've been promised. The current state of the art relies on data collection and statistical analysis, but these methods only prove useful in closed systems with fixed rules. The real world, in contrast, is wildly complex and open-ended. In order to create a robust general AI, they argue we need to start focusing on endowing machines with our own best qualities-common sense and deep understanding. If we accomplish this, we will be able to create an AI that is powerful, ingenious, and trustworthy Rebooting AI offers an inspiring vision of how a new generation of AI can make our lives better. Book jacket.