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Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, "The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want" (Harper, 2025)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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This chapter explores the myths surrounding artificial intelligence, contrasting the perspectives of 'AI doomers' and 'AI boosters.' The conversation critiques the exaggerated claims about AI's capabilities and questions the societal implications of treating AI as an independent force.

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