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Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age by Carol Ann Browne, Brad Smith
4.0
Use Tools To Counter Weapons Or Become A Tool By Using Weapons
Tools and Weapons is a thought-provoking and insightful book that provides a unique perspective on the challenges facing tech companies today.
Written by Brad Smith, the President of Microsoft, the book takes readers into the cockpit of one of the world's largest and most powerful tech companies as it navigates some of the thorniest emerging issues of our time.
Smith delves into a range of pressing issues, including privacy, cybercrime and cyberwar, social media, the moral conundrums of AI, big tech's relationship to inequality, and the challenges for democracy.
One of the strengths of the book is the level of transparency and honesty that Smith brings to the table. He does not shy away from discussing some of the most difficult decisions that Microsoft has had to make in recent years and provides a candid look at the company's thought process and reasoning behind those decisions.
This level of openness is refreshing and provides readers with a deeper understanding of the complexities and nuances of the issues at hand.
Smith's writing is clear and engaging, making the book accessible to a wide range of readers. He does an excellent job of breaking down complex concepts and explaining them in a way that is easy to understand.
Additionally, the book is well-researched and provides a wealth of information and data to support the author's arguments.
The book provides a valuable and timely contribution to the ongoing conversation around the role of tech companies in society. It is thought-provoking, well-written, and offers a unique perspective on some of the most pressing issues of our time. Recommended for anyone interested in technology and its impact on society.
3.8/5
Tools and Weapons is a thought-provoking and insightful book that provides a unique perspective on the challenges facing tech companies today.
Written by Brad Smith, the President of Microsoft, the book takes readers into the cockpit of one of the world's largest and most powerful tech companies as it navigates some of the thorniest emerging issues of our time.
Smith delves into a range of pressing issues, including privacy, cybercrime and cyberwar, social media, the moral conundrums of AI, big tech's relationship to inequality, and the challenges for democracy.
One of the strengths of the book is the level of transparency and honesty that Smith brings to the table. He does not shy away from discussing some of the most difficult decisions that Microsoft has had to make in recent years and provides a candid look at the company's thought process and reasoning behind those decisions.
This level of openness is refreshing and provides readers with a deeper understanding of the complexities and nuances of the issues at hand.
Smith's writing is clear and engaging, making the book accessible to a wide range of readers. He does an excellent job of breaking down complex concepts and explaining them in a way that is easy to understand.
Additionally, the book is well-researched and provides a wealth of information and data to support the author's arguments.
The book provides a valuable and timely contribution to the ongoing conversation around the role of tech companies in society. It is thought-provoking, well-written, and offers a unique perspective on some of the most pressing issues of our time. Recommended for anyone interested in technology and its impact on society.
3.8/5