{"product_id":"critical-theory-of-ai-9781509555772","title":"Critical Theory of AI","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe book \"Social Analysis of AI: Power and Contention\" provides a critical social theory perspective on artificial intelligence, addressing issues of data surveillance, algorithmic control, and bias. It argues that these issues must be addressed in terms of power and contention and offers a way of defining AI as an object of social and political critique. The book is a must-read for students and scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 27 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: John Wiley and Sons Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the era of artificial intelligence, machines are becoming increasingly sophisticated, capable of making complex suggestions and decisions on our behalf. While AI offers practical benefits, it also raises concerns about data surveillance, algorithmic control, and the presence of sexist and racist bias. As this landscape rapidly evolves, the social analysis of AI risks being reduced to issues of ethics, responsibility, and fairness. While these concerns are crucial, they must be approached from a broader perspective that considers the power dynamics at play.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo address this gap, this book offers a critical social theory perspective on artificial intelligence. It explores the ideologies driving AI, the mythologies surrounding it, and the intricate relationship between AI and power. By defining AI as an object of social and political critique, the author provides a framework for understanding its social consequences. Through a series of contentious areas where AI and politics intersect, critical theories are employed to argue for and illustrate how AI can be critiqued.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is particularly relevant for students and scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines. It offers valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges posed by AI and encourages a deeper understanding of the social implications of this rapidly advancing technology. By challenging traditional perspectives and promoting a more nuanced understanding of AI, this book contributes to the ongoing dialogue about the future of society and the role of technology in shaping it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 300g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 137 x 215 x 18 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781509555772\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimonLindgren","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44729803079930,"sku":"9781509555772","price":14.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1699030243034_book.jpg?v=1699104781","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/critical-theory-of-ai-9781509555772","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}