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EPISODE · May 5, 2025 · 16 MIN

The fantasy (and reality) of AI

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There’s a lot of hype about artificial intelligence. And authors Emily Bender and Alex Hanna say the hype about AI’s future is overshadowing the harm the technology is causing today.  They’re here to talk about their upcoming book The AI Con. The AI Con will be out on May 13th.  Emily and Alex will be in Seattle for two launch events you can check out: Monday, May 19 | 7PM Elliott Bay Book Company Tuesday, May 20 | 7PM Third Place Books We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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