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A review by amy_park
Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI by Madhumita Murgia
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Longlisted (and shortlisted) for the women's prize for non-fiction, this book intrigued me from the blurb as it deep dives into AI.
Overall I liked this book, I thought it was a fascinating exploration of AI and the repercussions of the rapid development effecting people in everyday life.
The author writes as an investigative journalist and interviews many people from around the world. Each chapter looks at either a different type of AI I.e deepfakes, facial recognition, algorithms or a community directly effected by AI.
A real humanistic, eyeopening approach, I loved how the topic was explored, but I didn't like the writing style as much I hoped. Some phrases and aspects were repeated frequently and often, which I found jarring towards the end, although this did make the points memorable.
Would recommend as it does make you reflect and question your own personal privacy and use of AI and what this could mean in the future.
Overall I liked this book, I thought it was a fascinating exploration of AI and the repercussions of the rapid development effecting people in everyday life.
The author writes as an investigative journalist and interviews many people from around the world. Each chapter looks at either a different type of AI I.e deepfakes, facial recognition, algorithms or a community directly effected by AI.
A real humanistic, eyeopening approach, I loved how the topic was explored, but I didn't like the writing style as much I hoped. Some phrases and aspects were repeated frequently and often, which I found jarring towards the end, although this did make the points memorable.
Would recommend as it does make you reflect and question your own personal privacy and use of AI and what this could mean in the future.