Name: AI Snake Oil
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Author: Arvind Narayanan, Sayash Kapoor

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Chapter 1 The Illusion of Prediction and the New Snake Oil

Not all AI is created equal. While generative AI produces impressive text and images, predictive AI used for hiring or criminal justice often relies o…

Chapter 2 The Flawed Foundation of Algorithmic Fortune Telling 🔒

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Chapter 3 The Real World Harm of Automated Decisions 🔒

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Chapter 4 Reclaiming Our Future From the Algorithm 🔒

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Chapter 5 Conclusion 🔒

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AI Snake Oil

AI Snake Oil by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor reveals

how predictive AI often fails. It arms you with the

knowledge to spot empty promises, understand the limits of

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