Emily M. Bender & Alex Hanna - The AI Con

In the second of a two-part series of old men yelling at clouds, I talk with authors and podcasters, Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna about AI hype. The two argue in their new book The AI Con, that there is nothing intelligent about machine learning and that, in fact, the technology is nothing more than "souped-up autocomplete." They discuss the ways in which we, as humans, have been duped into thinking that AI is going to either save us or devour us—when, in reality, the results show there is no actual intelligence occurring. With a success rate barely better than 25%, Emily and Alex warn us against relying on the technology for important tasks and jobs—like replacing air traffic controllers? Just like the tech boom of the '90s, they predict an AI bubble is forming. A very fun and, in the opinion of this Luddite, hopeful message.

https://www.amazon.com/AI-Fight-Techs-Create-Future/dp/0063418568

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