This freely available book provides a strategic viewpoint on artificial intelligence and the process of integrating it into society. After extensive study spanning several decades, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently making its way into mainstream society. AI's versatile nature will revolutionise civilisation in numerous, essential, and unforeseeable ways. Hence, the Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) defines AI as a system technology, which is a unique category of technologies that profoundly influence society as a whole. Previous technological advancements encompassed electricity, the internal combustion engine, and the computer. The historical background of these technologies offers valuable insights into the necessary requirements for effectively implementing AI in society. The WRR outlines five essential duties for effectively addressing this process: demystification, contex...