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AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference

Name: AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference
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Author: Arvind Narayanan, Sayash Kapoor

by Arvind Narayanan, Sayash Kapoor • 2024

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Why We Recommend It

A critical examination of AI hype by respected computer scientists, distinguishing realistic AI capability from exaggerated claims.

Key Ideas

How hype distorts understanding of AI capabilities
Real limits and risks in different AI models
Best practices for assessing AI claims
Balancing promise with skepticism

Who Should Read This

AI-interested readers

technology skeptics

professionals evaluating AI claims

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