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Explore the profound insights of 'An Artificial Revolution', an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the intricacies and implications of artificial intelligence on our society. This thought-provoking book, published in 2020 by The Indigo Press, delves into AI’s transformative potential to reshape economies and our working lives. However, it warns of the shadowy future we're headed towards if we neglect the necessary legal scrutiny and oversight in AI development. The author, Bartoletti, highlights crucial issues such as systemic biases that are encoded into algorithms, including racial, gender, and class disparities. Each chapter examines the untold stories of low-paid workers who train algorithms, the rise of techno-racism, and the alarming relationship between AI and right-wing populism. This book serves as an urgent call for political and cultural reforms to effectively address the challenges posed by advancing technologies. Perfect for those interested in technology, sociology, and politics, 'An Artificial Revolution' provides a comprehensive understanding of how technological advancements influence contemporary civilization. The ISBN for this enlightening book is 9781911648116. **Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.**
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781911648116
Year: 2020
Publisher: The Indigo Press
Description:
AI has unparalleled transformative potential to reshape society, oureconomies and our working lives, but without legal scrutiny,international oversight and public debate, we are sleepwalking intoa future written by algorithms which encode racist, sexist and classistbiases into our daily lives – an issue that requires systemic politicaland cultural change to productively address.
Bartoletti exposes the reality of the AI revolution, from the low-paidworkers who toil to train algorithms to recognise cancerous polyps, tothe rise of techno-racism and techno-chauvinism and the symbioticrelationship between AI and right wing populism. An ArtificialRevolution is an essential primer to understand the intersection oftechnology and geopolitical forces shaping the future of civilisation.
'A powerful wake-up call. The link between AI,data and power can no longer be ignored.' — Ayesha Hazarika, broadcaster and journalist
'Bartoletti exhorts us at all times to bring ourhuman intelligence to bear on the potentiallydystopian power structures behind AI.' — Paul Mason, author of PostCapitalism
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781911648116
Year: 2020
Publisher: The Indigo Press
Description:
AI has unparalleled transformative potential to reshape society, oureconomies and our working lives, but without legal scrutiny,international oversight and public debate, we are sleepwalking intoa future written by algorithms which encode racist, sexist and classistbiases into our daily lives – an issue that requires systemic politicaland cultural change to productively address.
Bartoletti exposes the reality of the AI revolution, from the low-paidworkers who toil to train algorithms to recognise cancerous polyps, tothe rise of techno-racism and techno-chauvinism and the symbioticrelationship between AI and right wing populism. An ArtificialRevolution is an essential primer to understand the intersection oftechnology and geopolitical forces shaping the future of civilisation.
'A powerful wake-up call. The link between AI,data and power can no longer be ignored.' — Ayesha Hazarika, broadcaster and journalist
'Bartoletti exhorts us at all times to bring ourhuman intelligence to bear on the potentiallydystopian power structures behind AI.' — Paul Mason, author of PostCapitalism