A review by nadia
Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI by Madhumita Murgia

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

I really liked this book, namely because the stories gripped me. I didn't feel like I learnt anything especially new and I was hoping for more of a thesis/conclusion from the author than just your typical "this is hard and we all have to think about it and work on it together" but I found the writing good and easy to read, I enjoyed the that there was some nuance in some of the chapters — it wasn't wholly one-sided against AI — and it did get me thinking a lot about how we can prioritise the effective and helpful uses of AI and minimise any harmful outcomes.

Current Women's Prize 2024 Non-Fiction Shortlist rankings:

1. Code Dependent
2. A Flat Place  
3. Thunderclap