How Not To Use AI

Earlier this year, I read How Not To Use AI: 50 Contrarian Principles for the Imagination Age by Abi Awomosu. If you saw me during that time, there’s a good chance I fished it out of my bag to recommend it to you. Here are my notes. This book will make you think differently It is a real counterpoint to the current AI narrative. We are currently being told a story about AI that is driven mostly by the big tech companies, but this book reminds us that there is always more than one story. I found this book incredibly refreshing and I engaged with it in a way I’ve rarely done since my philosophy degree, including making notes in the margins when a point struck home or I had a counter-argument. I very much didn’t agree with everything she said, but it was very thought-provoking. For that reason alone, I have been recommending everyone pick it up, to get a different take. Be warned though: it is a challenging read, in content and writing style, as well as being a daunting size. Here are…

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