What You Don't Know

AI's Unseen Influence on Your Life and How to Take Back Control

De: Cortnie Abercrombie

Narrado por: Megan Tusing

You are probably not aware, because of their hidden nature, but artificial intelligence systems are all around you affecting some of the biggest areas of your life - jobs, loans, kids, mental health, relationships, freedoms, and even healthcare decisions that can determine if you live or die. As an executive working in AI at one of the largest, most sophisticated tech companies on the planet, Cortnie Abercrombie saw firsthand how the corporate executives and data science teams of the Fortune 500 think about and develop AI systems. In this book, she makes it easy to understand how AI works and unveils what companies are doing with AI that can impact you the most. Most importantly, she offers practical advice on what you can do about it today and the change you should demand for the future.

This book addresses the pressing questions that non-insiders want answered, including: How does AI work (in words you don't need a PhD to understand)?; how can AI affect my job, replace me, or prevent my hire?; is AI involved in life-or-death decisions in healthcare?; could my digital accounts or home network be hacked because of my AI-based smart TV, coffeemaker, or robot vacuum?; how does AI know so much about me, what does it know, and can it be used against me?; can it manipulate people to do things they wouldn't normally?; and much more.

©2022 Cortnie Abercrombie (P)2022 Ascent Audio

Why Ads are everywhere and how to avoid it.

This book is about AI ethics and data privacy. At first, I was hesiitant that the book would be over my head to understand AI but the author relates examples to your every day life with a little humor to go along with it. Also, I really liked the reader of the book because she is as entertaining as the book is informative. I learned how my personal information seems to be up for grabs and how our phones are tracking our every move. This book helped me understand why I see advertisements on Facebook after I just had a conversation on the phone about a particular product. Additionally if I buy something on Amazon almost immediately I see the advertisement in my emails. I liked this book because it helped me understand how I can protect my privacy. I recommend this book becuse it is as informative as it is entertaining.

Informative and eye opening

The author explains the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of AI in a way the average person can understand. I appreciate the informative nature, heavy warnings, and practical steps. The optimistic side is also exciting. This books brings a well-balanced approach to explaining AI and is an important read for everyone.