Review: 'What If We Got AI Right?' Critiques Tech Hype and Calls for Citizen Power
A review of Eleanor Drage's book 'What If We Got AI Right?' highlights her argument that AI should be seen as a product of human labor rather than a mystical force. Drage contends that focusing on apocalyptic AI scenarios distracts from practical steps to make AI safer, such as increasing citizen control over data and model training. She also criticizes big tech's profit-driven motives and the tendency to prioritize AI safety over pressing global issues like climate change and inequality.
Why it matters: The review underscores the importance of shifting AI discussions from hype and fear to practical governance and societal impact.
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