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Mentioned in 23 episodes
AI Snake Oil
What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference
Book • 2024
AI Snake Oil cuts through the confusion surrounding AI by explaining how it works, where it might be useful or harmful, and when companies are using AI hype to sell ineffective products.
The book acknowledges the potential of some AI, like ChatGPT, while uncovering rampant misleading claims and describing serious harms in areas such as education, medicine, hiring, banking, insurance, and criminal justice.
It explains the differences between types of AI, why organizations fall for AI snake oil, and warns of the dangers of unaccountable big tech companies controlling AI.
The book acknowledges the potential of some AI, like ChatGPT, while uncovering rampant misleading claims and describing serious harms in areas such as education, medicine, hiring, banking, insurance, and criminal justice.
It explains the differences between types of AI, why organizations fall for AI snake oil, and warns of the dangers of unaccountable big tech companies controlling AI.
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Mentioned in 23 episodes
Mentioned by 
Sam Charrington in the introduction, highlighting 
Arvind Narayanan 's and Sayash Gopur's collaborative work on AI risks.
Sam Charrington in the introduction, highlighting Arvind Narayanan 's and Sayash Gopur's collaborative work on AI risks.
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AI Agents: Substance or Snake Oil with Arvind Narayanan - #704
Mentioned as a listener recommendation that Cory wants to read to learn more about AI.
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226: The 5 Resets by Dr. Aditi Nerurkar
Sinan Ozdemir is excited to read about the modern takes on snake oil in AI.
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903: LLM Benchmarks Are Lying to You (And What to Do Instead), with Sinan Ozdemir
Discussed by 
Sayash Kapoor and John Xavier as a critical examination of artificial intelligence, focusing on its limitations and exaggerated claims.
Sayash Kapoor and John Xavier as a critical examination of artificial intelligence, focusing on its limitations and exaggerated claims.
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Ep22: Demystifying AI and separating hype from genuine progress
Mentioned by Megan McCarty Carino , referencing the book's discussion of predictive algorithms in high-stakes areas.
NYC's child welfare agency uses AI to scrutinize marginalized families, recent investigation finds
Mentioned by 
Greg Epstein in the context of AI companies pivoting from building a god to creating products.
Greg Epstein in the context of AI companies pivoting from building a god to creating products.
Tech Agnostic (with Greg Epstein)
Mentioned by Michael Krigsman as the book written by Arvind Narayanan and Sayaj Kapoor on the topic of AI.
Arvind Narayanan and Sayaj Kapoor on the topic of AI.
AI Snake Oil: Princeton Professor Exposes AI Truths | #867
Mentioned by Megan McCarty Carino , referencing his book on the concerns raised by predictive algorithms.
NYC's child welfare agency uses AI to scrutinize marginalized families, recent investigation finds
