In AI Snake Oil, computer scientists Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor cut through the confusion to give you an essential understanding of how AI works and why it often doesn't, where it might be ...

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The acclaimed new book “AI Snake Oil” by Princeton AI scholars Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor offers readers a smart new perspective, with surprising insights on what should excite people most, ...

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AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference Arvind Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor 360 pages, Princeton University Press, 2024 Buy the book » Imagine an ...

In AI Snake Oil, two computer scientists set us straight on the power and limits of AI and offer advice for moving forward.

In their book AI Snake Oil, two Princeton researchers pinpoint the culprits of the AI hype cycle and advocate for a more critical, holistic understanding of artificial intelligence.

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AI Snake Oil explores the myths and dangers of AI, revealing the truth behind the hype and potential job threats.

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