Columbus! @Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) and I are here and excited for our last joint, in-person event of our book tour, at the WOSU Community Studio on Pearl Street (not the Ross Community Center!) https://prologuebookshop.ticketbud.com/theaicon

Today, as part of the Tech Policy Press and Data & Society "Ideologies of Control: A Series on Tech Power and Democratic Crisis" series, @Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) and I write about the myth of AGI.

Tech Policy Press

The Myth of AGI | TechPolicy.Press

Alex Hanna and Emily M. Bender write that claims of "Artificial General Intelligence" are a cover for abandoning the current social contract.

It's book press day! The AI Con is available where ever you find fine books! Check out

THE AI CON

THE AI CON

How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want

for details. @Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) and I think we wrote a damn fine book, and we hope you'll enjoy it too. For a taste, check out the preview of Chapter 1, graciously published by LitHub.

Literary Hub

On the Very Real Dangers of the Artificial Intelligence Hype Machine

As long as there’s been research on AI, there’s been AI hype. In the most commonly told narrative about the research field’s development, mat...

This week's the week! THE AI CON drops on Tuesday! You can join @Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) and I tomorrow for our Family Action Network book event with @npub1z40l...s3fq! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4117460131670/WN_sX-i6jBNQiKy2MHBvAzTUA#/registration We also kick off our book tour on Thursday! Check

THE AI CON

Events - THE AI CON

Upcoming events TBD Recordings available May 8, 2025, DAIR Institute, virtual book launch with Vauhini Vara (audio only podcast version) May 12, 20...

for details.

TODAY at 2 PM PT! Join us as we celebrate the release of the THE AI CON! @Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) and I are so excited to chat with Vauhini Vara about the book!

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THE AI CON Virtual Book Launch

We kick off our book tour with a virtual launch on the DAIR Twitch stream! We’ll be joined in conversation by Vauhini Vara.

THE AI CON is out in a week, and @Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) and I are kicking it off with multiple events! 1. @npub1mmfh...2mx9 launch event is on Thursday, in conversation with Vauhini Vara, at 2 PM PT.

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THE AI CON Virtual Book Launch

We kick off our book tour with a virtual launch on the DAIR Twitch stream! We’ll be joined in conversation by Vauhini Vara.

2. Then on Monday, we'll be chatting with @npub1z40l...s3fq in an event with the Family Action Network, at 5 PM PT/7 PM CT. https://bit.ly/BHFANWebinar

Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 is hiring a new podcast producer! Unfortunately Christie is leaving us for greener pastures, but we'd love to have you work with us! @Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) https://www.dair-institute.org/careers/

Thrilled to be included on this Kirkus Reviews list of five essential new books that challenge Big Tech! with @Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her)

Kirkus Reviews

5 Essential New Books That Challenge Big Tech | Kirkus Reviews

Damning portraits of Elon Musk and Meta’s top brass are among the skeptical takes by journalists, scientists, and former insiders.

Have you registered for THE AI CON's virtual book launch with @Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) and special guest Vauhini Vara, hosted by @npub1mmfh...2mx9? Nearly 100 people have already registered!

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THE AI CON Virtual Book Launch

We kick off our book tour with a virtual launch on the DAIR Twitch stream! We’ll be joined in conversation by Vauhini Vara.

We are kicking off the THE AI CON book tour with a virtual launch event with @npub1mmfh...2mx9! Join us on May 8 at 2 PM PT as @Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) and I chat with Vauhini Vara about the book, AI hype, and what you can do about it.

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THE AI CON Virtual Book Launch

We kick off our book tour with a virtual launch on the DAIR Twitch stream! We’ll be joined in conversation by Vauhini Vara.