The AI in the Room: A Guide to Not Fearing AI

The AI in the Room: A Guide to Not Fearing AI

Length1h 52m

About this book

Summary

In the midst of the "Great Panic of the 2020s," we have been told that Artificial Intelligence is either an impending digital god or a job-stealing nightmare. In The AI in the Room, Ben Taylor invites you to look past the hysteria and see the "gears" of the world's most expensive autocomplete. AI is not an autonomous mind; it is a sophisticated, energy-guzzling mirror reflecting the vast, messy multitudes of the internet. While it can draft poetry or code, it can also confidently suggest adding glue to your pizza or eating rocks for nutrition. This book demystifies the "Intelligence Illusion," transforming the machine from "incomprehensible wizardry" into a tool you can finally control.

Book information

Genre

Technology

Length

1 hr 52 mins

Publish date

Jun 27, 2023

Language

English

About the Author

Ben Taylor

Gordon Taylor has been lost in stories for as long as he can remember, a habit that’s evolved into writing them. He crafts atmospheric thrillers with a psychological edge, weaving tales designed to keep you guessing until the very last page. He lives on the Gulf Coast with his wonderfully patient wife, who provides invaluable support – and occasionally rescues him from particularly challenging plot dilemmas. View all Audiobooks by Ben Taylor

1Copyright

75. Tools, Not Teams (The Future of Work)

2Introduction

86. The Ethics of the Echo Chamber

31. The World's Most Expensive Autocomplete

9Conclusion

42. The Infinite Library (And the Messy Librarians)

10Epilogue

53. Why It Thinks Glue Belongs on Pizza (The Hallucination Problem)

11A Final Word from the Author