{"product_id":"ai-snake-oil-what-artificial","title":"AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference By Arvind Narayanan \u0026 Sayash Kapoor","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCUT THROUGH THE HYPE AND DEFEND YOURSELF AGAINST BOGUS AI CLAIMS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_f6f4c7f6a67d4f04-32\"\u003eArtificial intelligence is everywhere, wrapped in a thick fog of marketing buzzwords, exaggerated promises, and unwarranted fear. \u003cspan class=\"citation-40\"\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"133\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-40\"\u003eAI Snake Oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-40 citation-end-40\"\u003e, renowned computer scientists Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor strip away the confusion to reveal the ground-level reality of what AI can genuinely accomplish and where it fundamentally falls short.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Drawing on their expertise, the authors distinguish between useful technological breakthroughs—like predictive pattern recognition and generative models—and ineffective \"snake oil\" products sold to unsuspecting industries. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_f6f4c7f6a67d4f04-33\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-39 citation-end-39\"\u003eThis essential guide explores the real-world harms caused by flawed AI deployments in critical sectors such as hiring, healthcare, education, and criminal justice.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Rather than focusing on distant existential risks or sci-fi scenarios, the book urges readers to pay attention to immediate issues like corporate accountability, systemic bias, and the misuse of predictive tools. \u003cspan class=\"citation-38\"\u003eBy providing a clear framework to evaluate tech claims critically, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"444\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-38\"\u003eAI Snake Oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-38 citation-end-38\"\u003e empowers you to make smarter, more informed decisions about how AI impacts your work, your privacy, and your future.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a must-have:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExpert Authorship:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by two leading computer scientists recognized among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in AI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_f6f4c7f6a67d4f04-34\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBusts the Hype:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-37 citation-end-37\"\u003eEquips you with the tools to spot misleading tech claims and avoid ineffective products.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" id=\"p-rc_f6f4c7f6a67d4f04-35\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReal-World Focus:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-36 citation-end-36\"\u003eExamines the tangible, present-day impacts of AI on society, institutions, and daily life.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCritical Literacy:\u003c\/b\u003e Essential reading for navigating a tech-driven world with a clear, grounded perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eDemystify the technology. 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