The AI Con
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- 2026-08-25 research_milestone The book "The AI Con" was named a finalist for the 2026 Washington State Book Award. source
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The Guardian curates essential reading on AI hype and risks
The Guardian has compiled a reading list of books that explore the complexities of the AI industry, addressing both the hype and the potential dangers. The list includes critical analyses of major AI companies like Open…
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Nate Silver sparks debate on AI regulation with Emily Bender example
Nate Silver has reportedly used Emily M. Bender as an example of the left's opposition to AI regulation. Silver allegedly posted screenshots from "The AI Con," a work by Bender and Alex Hanna, which outlines proposals f…
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Seeking articles on exploitative LLM training labor practices
The user is seeking articles that detail exploitative labor practices involved in training large language models. While books like "Atlas of AI" and "The AI Con" address this topic, the user is looking for a more concis…
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The AI Con Named Finalist for Washington State Book Award
The book "The AI Con" by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna has been named a finalist for the 2026 Washington State Book Award in the General Nonfiction/Biography category. This recognition highlights the book's contributio…
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Emily M. Bender receives author copies of "The AI Con" paperback
Emily M. Bender has received her author copies of the UK paperback edition of "The AI Con," a book co-authored with Alex Hanna. The book, which discusses artificial intelligence, is now available in paperback.
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Emily Bender and Alex Hanna's "The AI Con" hailed as essential reading
Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna's book, "The AI Con," is highly recommended for those interested in or skeptical about artificial intelligence. The book offers significant insights and learning opportunities, even for in…
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Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna release "The AI Con" paperback in UK
Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna have released the UK paperback edition of their book, "The AI Con." The book is available through Penguin Books and is promoted via a web application that requires JavaScript.
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Emily M. Bender targeted by spam book club offers for "The AI Con"
Emily M. Bender is receiving numerous spam emails from book clubs requesting to feature her book, "The AI Con." She suspects these are paid promotional offers, questioning the authenticity and membership of these book clubs.
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The AI Con recommended for Sunday reading on AI hype
The AI Con is a recommended reading for Sunday afternoon, focusing on the topic of AI hype.
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User shares AI-themed book recommendations
The user is currently on a reading spree with an AI theme, enjoying "The Murderbot Diaries" and recently finishing "Neuromancer," which they highly recommend. They have also ordered "The AI Con" by Emily Bender and Alex…
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AI researcher struggles to prevent synthetic images in posts
Emily M. Bender, a prominent AI researcher, has expressed frustration with the inability to prevent the use of AI-generated images to illustrate posts about "The AI Con" or her own work. She describes this challenge as …
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DeepSeekv4 Pro challenges Nemotron3 Ultra amid coalition issues; TileRT boosts GPU inference
DeepSeek has released DeepSeekv4 Pro, a model that reportedly outperforms Nemotron3 Ultra on agentic tasks and also surpasses Nemotron3 Ultra in other benchmarks. This development comes amidst internal issues within the…