The AI Con

A sharp and insightful critique of the concept of ‘artificial intelligence’ highlights the tangible damage these technologies cause to employment, health, society, and the environment. It uncovers who benefits from these advancements and offers strategies for resistance. Brian Eno recommends the book, while Karen Hao praises its authoritative and witty style. The AI Con's expert authors debunk myths about tech companies having created artificial minds set to dominate the workforce or the world, labeling such notions as exaggerated fears driving data theft, surveillance capitalism, and the undermining of human creativity, replacing meaningful work with mechanical jobs. With numerous real-life examples of harm done under the guise of ‘AI’, The AI Con equips readers to identify and counteract this hype both in workplaces and daily life. Endorsed by figures like Timnit Gebru for its clarity on AI’s reality, Grace Blakeley for its debunking of hype, Ha-Joon Chang for its eye-opening nature, and Yanis Varoufakis for its mind-protective quality, it presents a compelling argument against the unchecked acceptance of AI, with The Guardian calling it refreshing and persuasive.