AI Needs You by Verity Harding Summary
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In "AI Needs You," TIME 100 AI influencer Verity Harding reveals how artificial intelligence simultaneously elevates and endangers society. What if everyday citizens - not just tech giants - hold the key to ensuring AI serves humanity rather than controlling it?
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Key takeaways
The AI Revolution Is Not a Spectator Sport
Imagine waking up to discover the most powerful technology of our era is being shaped without your input. While artificial intelligence dominates headlines with both utopian promises and dystopian warnings, most people feel the AI debate isn't for them. This is precisely what Verity Harding challenges in her groundbreaking book. Drawing on her unique experience spanning government, academia, and Silicon Valley (including her time at Google's DeepMind), she makes a compelling case that AI is too important to leave to traditional "experts" alone. As AI reshapes everything from healthcare to warfare, the decisions made today will affect generations to come, and diverse voices must help shape those decisions.
Silicon Valley's Shadow Self
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AI's Double-Edged Promise
The God Complex: History's Warning to Tech Titans
Learning from the Past: The Warnock Consensus
AI Needs You: A Call for Democratic Participation
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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