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AI Snake Oil AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor

From two of °Õ±õ²Ñ·¡â€™s 100 Most Influential People in AI, what you need to know about AI—and how to defend yourself against bogus AI claims and products

Artificially Yours Artificially Yours: Real Friendship in a World of Chatbots Valerie Tiberius

A human perspective on the nature of friendship in the age of artificial intelligence

The Irrational Decision The Irrational Decision: How We Gave Computers the Power to Choose for Us Benjamin Recht

How the computer revolution shaped our conception of rationality—and why human problems require solutions rooted in human intuition, morality, and judgment

The Last Human Job The Last Human Job: Seeing Each Other in an Age of Automation Allison Pugh

A timely and urgent argument for preserving the work that connects us in the age of automation

"A compelling case for valuing care as a societal good and as skilled labor."—The Nation

The AI Paradox The AI Paradox: How to Make Sense of a Complex Future Virginia Dignum

A user’s guide to navigating the intricate, often contradictory relationship between artificial intelligence and human intelligence

The Importance of Being Educable The Importance of Being Educable: A New Theory of Human Uniqueness Leslie Valiant

Why you should worry less about AI and more about what makes us human

On Bullshit On Bullshit: Anniversary Edition Harry G. Frankfurt

Over one million copies sold worldwide
The international and #1 New York Times bestseller
The anniversary edition of the acclaimed book that reveals why bullshit is more dangerous than lying

Talking Cure Talking Cure: An Essay on the Civilizing Power of Conversation Paula Marantz Cohen

An invigorating exploration of the pleasures and social importance of conversation