Understanding AI Beyond the Hype: The Quest for Facts in the Age of ChatGPT
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Much of the current talk about A.I. is hype and panic without a clear understanding of what it actually is and how it works.
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People are suddenly very interested in A.I. due to recent advances like ChatGPT, but most still don't really understand it.
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Explanations of A.I. are often too technical or get obscured by portrayals in movies and TV.
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Among all the books on A.I., Brian Christian's The Alignment Problem stands out as the fairest, most illuminating look at the history and key figures behind the technology.
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We need to look past the hype and grifting to find the few books that accurately depict the complexities of A.I. and what it might mean for the future.