The Algorithms That Ruined a Generation
By Gathu Kamau
Length2h 53m
About this audiobook
Every day, invisible algorithms shape your world.
They decide what you see, what you read, what you watch, what you buy—and increasingly, what you believe.
Designed to help us, many of today's AI-powered algorithms have instead become powerful engines of influence, optimizing for attention, engagement, and profit. Their impact reaches far beyond our screens, affecting our relationships, our mental well-being, our politics, and even our democracy.
In The Algorithms That Ruined a Generation, Gathu Kamau uncovers the hidden systems driving the digital age. Drawing on academic research, government investigations, congressional hearings, and real-world case studies, he reveals both the extraordinary promise of artificial intelligence and the urgent challenges it presents.
Balanced, compelling, and thought-provoking, this book will change the way you see technology—and the world it is quietly shaping.
Audiobook details
GenreTechnology, Psychology
Length2 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 15, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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