AI Snake Oil by Arvind Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor - Book Summary

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“Cutting Through the AI Hype: Predictive vs. Decision-Making AI”

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Title: AI Snake Oil

Author: Arvind Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor

Category: Technology & Innovation, AI, Data & the Future, Decision-Making & Critical Thinking

What if the most hyped AI applications are the ones that work the least well? Sam and Sophie sit with that provocative idea, unpacking how 'AI Snake Oil' separates the real from the fake.

They walk through the book's core…