The Distinguished Interlocutor. The Art of Dialogue with Artificial Intelligence

A Russian popular science book written by psychotherapist, philosopher, and science popularizer Andrey Kurpatov, first published in 2023. This work explores the rapid development of artificial intelligence and its integration into human thinking, communication, and everyday life. The book is dedicated to the art of engaging in effective dialogue with AI, focusing on understanding how algorithms, language models, and digital logic function. Kurpatov emphasizes that artificial intelligence is not merely a tool but a new intellectual reality that requires a rethinking of traditional approaches to knowledge, thought, and interaction. The book presents practical examples of successful AI-human interactions, discusses common cognitive traps and human errors in dealing with AI systems, and offers techniques for developing critical thinking and digital literacy. The Distinguished Interlocutor serves as a guide to a new era of cognition, where the key lies not only in technology itself, but in the human ability to engage in meaningful and mindful dialogue with it.