{"title":"Kate Crawford","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the thought-provoking world of \u003cem\u003eKate Crawford\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished writer and researcher in the field of technology. Renowned for her deep insights into the complex intersections between technology, ethics, and society, Crawford's work is a must-read for anyone passionate about understanding the digital age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Kate Crawford's compelling examination of artificial intelligence in the critically acclaimed book \u003cstrong\u003eAtlas of AI\u003c\/strong\u003e. In this enlightening work, she delves into the global impacts of AI and how power and influence shape its development and deployment. Her writings offer invaluable perspectives on the ethical and societal implications of AI, encouraging readers to think critically about the rapid advances in technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for enthusiasts of computing and technology, Crawford’s books promise to challenge and engage, providing a deeper understanding of how technology molds our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"atlas-of-ai-by-kate-crawford-9780300264630","title":"Atlas of AI","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe hidden costs of artificial intelligence—from natural resources and labour to privacy, equality, and freedom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis study argues that [artificial intelligence] is neither artificial nor particularly intelligent. . . . A fascinating history of the data on which machine-learning systems are trained. —\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA valuable corrective to much of the hype surrounding AI and a useful instruction manual for the future. —John Thornhill, \u003c\/em\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt’s a masterpiece, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. —Karen Hao, senior editor, \u003c\/em\u003eMIT Tech Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when artificial intelligence saturates political life and depletes the planet? How is AI shaping our understanding of ourselves and our societies? Drawing on more than a decade of research, award-winning scholar Kate Crawford reveals how AI is a technology of extraction: from the minerals drawn from the earth, to the labour pulled from low-wage information workers, to the data taken from every action and expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book reveals how this planetary network is fuelling a shift toward undemocratic governance and increased inequity. Rather than taking a narrow focus on code and algorithms, Crawford offers us a material and political perspective on what it takes to make AI and how it centralises power. This is an urgent account of what is at stake as technology companies use artificial intelligence to reshape the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46796076843244,"sku":"9780300264630","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24644043482294.jpg?v=1757077153"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/kate-crawford.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}