Code-Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI by Murgia, Madhumita
Code-Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI by Murgia, Madhumita

Code-Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI

A riveting story of what it means to be human in a world changed by artificial intelligence,...
$59.87 SGD
$59.87 SGD
SKU: 9781250867391
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Madhumita Murgia
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $59.87
10 customers are viewing this product
Code-Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI by Murgia, Madhumita

Code-Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI

$59.87
Code-Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI by Murgia, Madhumita

Code-Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI

$59.87
Author: Madhumita Murgia
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

A riveting story of what it means to be human in a world changed by artificial intelligence, revealing the perils and inequities of our growing reliance on automated decision-making

On the surface, a British poet, an UberEats courier in Pittsburgh, an Indian doctor, and a Chinese activist in exile have nothing in common. But they are in fact linked by a profound common experience--unexpected encounters with artificial intelligence. In Code-Dependent, Murgia shows how automated systems are reshaping our lives all over the world, from technology that marks children as future criminals, to an app that is helping to give diagnoses to a remote tribal community.

AI has already infiltrated our day-to-day, through language-generating chatbots like ChatGPT and social media. But it's also affecting us in more insidious ways. It touches everything from our interpersonal relationships, to our kids' education, work, finances, public services, and even our human rights.

By highlighting the voices of ordinary people in places far removed from the cozy enclave of Silicon Valley, Code-Dependent explores the impact of a set of powerful, flawed, and often-exploitative technologies on individuals, communities, and our wider society. Murgia exposes how AI can strip away our collective and individual sense of agency, and shatter our illusion of free will.

The ways in which algorithms and their effects are governed over the coming years will profoundly impact us all. Yet we can't agree on a common path forward. We cannot decide what preferences and morals we want to encode in these entities--or what controls we may want to impose on them. And thus, we are collectively relinquishing our moral authority to machines.

In Code-Dependent, Murgia not only sheds light on this chilling phenomenon, but also charts a path of resistance. AI is already changing what it means to be human, in ways large and small, and Murgia reveals what could happen if we fail to reclaim our humanity.

Author: Madhumita Murgia
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 04/02/2024
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.12w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781250867391


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2023 pg. 19
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review

Related Products

Example product title
$59.87 SGD
$59.87 SGD
Example product title
$59.87 SGD
$59.87 SGD
Example product title
$59.87 SGD
$59.87 SGD
Example product title
$59.87 SGD
$59.87 SGD
Example product title
$59.87 SGD
$59.87 SGD
Example product title
$59.87 SGD
$59.87 SGD
Example product title
$59.87 SGD
$59.87 SGD
Example product title
$59.87 SGD
$59.87 SGD
Example product title
$59.87 SGD
$59.87 SGD
Example product title
$59.87 SGD
$59.87 SGD

Recently Viewed Products