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nadia's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I really liked this book, namely because the stories gripped me. I didn't feel like I learnt anything especially new and I was hoping for more of a thesis/conclusion from the author than just your typical "this is hard and we all have to think about it and work on it together" but I found the writing good and easy to read, I enjoyed the that there was some nuance in some of the chapters — it wasn't wholly one-sided against AI — and it did get me thinking a lot about how we can prioritise the effective and helpful uses of AI and minimise any harmful outcomes.
Current Women's Prize 2024 Non-Fiction Shortlist rankings:
1. Code Dependent
2. A Flat Place
3. Thunderclap
Current Women's Prize 2024 Non-Fiction Shortlist rankings:
1. Code Dependent
2. A Flat Place
3. Thunderclap
sallysimply's review against another edition
4.5
A super interesting read! I very much appreciate looking at technology and AI through the lens of colonialism.
I was worried I did not know enough about these fields to understand, but the writing is super clear and drills down to the most salient points rather than getting bogged down by the tech. I recommend it for pretty much everyone. Given the state of things, the more people who know what we’re dealing with, the better.
I was worried I did not know enough about these fields to understand, but the writing is super clear and drills down to the most salient points rather than getting bogged down by the tech. I recommend it for pretty much everyone. Given the state of things, the more people who know what we’re dealing with, the better.
nicciobert's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
5.0
This is probably the most important book that I've read about AI, and definitely the most compelling look at the interplay of technology and society. The author gives faces and bodies to the nebulous ideas of "tech exploitation" and provides granular details of the ways that we are allowing tech companies to gather insidious amounts and types of data about us. She is clearly not anti-tech nor anti-AI, but rather offers a clear picture of existing and emerging social implications and problems and calls wider society into action to demand a better way. Really engaging and informative.
rachaelpattinson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75