THE AI CON How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want

This audiobook discussing the hype surrounding artificial intelligence is one long unsubstantiated finger wag at the technology and anyone in favor of using it. The audiobook's 100% negative take on AI makes the choice of narrator Jade Wheeler--whose robotic cadence sounds AI generated--perplexing. One of the authors was personally insulted by ChatGPT CEO Sam Altman, and the audiobook sounds like an extended angry response. With a dismissive and chastising tone, Wheeler narrates the authors' concerns about the use of AI in a myriad of contexts--self-driving vehicles, medical education, journalism, and others. However, their argument against every use is simplistic and repetitive. It's hard to listen to this vacuous diatribe about a topic that deserves a nuanced analysis. J.T. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2025]