One of the most interesting things about doing a book tour is the variety of questions @Alex Hanna & I get asked by journalists, podcast hosts, and book event audience members. Talia Sherman, of Tomayto Tomahto, asked some really interesting ones:
Apple Podcasts
The AI Con w/ Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna
Podcast Episode Β· Tomayto Tomahto Β· 05/19/2025 Β· 1h 7m
Unboxing video number two! These are my author copies from PenguinRandomHouse who are releasing the book in the UK and affiliated markets this Thursday! w/ @Alex Hanna Info about the book & how to purchase at
THE AI CON
THE AI CON
How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want
"the spicy new book ready to rattle the broligarchy" 🌢️🌢️🌢️
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Do you believe in hope after β€œAI” hype? Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna make the case
In this extended briefing, β€œTL;DR” = β€œTotally Legit; Def. Read” because we review β€œThe AI Con,” the spicy new book ready to rattle...
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Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000, Episode 56: AGI: "Imminent", "Inevitable", and Inane
Buzzsprout
AGI: "Imminent", "Inevitable", and Inane, 2025.04.21 - Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000
Emily and Alex pore through an elaborate science fiction scenario about the "inevitability" of Artificial General Intelligence or AGI by the year 2...
 In which @Alex Hanna and I pick apart the story spun on the AI 2027 website. Spoiler alert: It’s TESCREALism all the way down. Thx to Christie Taylor for production!
Happy US book release day to me, my amazing co-author @Alex Hanna and everyone else who can now open up their own copy!! All the details on ordering, events, and news coverage at
THE AI CON
THE AI CON
How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want
Distributed AI Research Community
Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) (@emilymbender@dair-community.social)
Attached: 1 video THE AI CON author copy unboxing video! Pre-order at thecon.ai w/@alex who will have her copies soon, too.
Yesterday's DAIR launch celebration for THE AI CON was a ton of ton of fun! Next online book event is with FAN, on May 12, where @npub1z40l...s3fq will be there to discuss the book with me and @Alex Hanna image
Love this new blurb for THE AI CON from Roger McNamee. The book release is just around the corner now! Pre-order your copy at
THE AI CON
THE AI CON
How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want
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One week! Just one week until THE AI CON is out [US market; UK folks, 16 days for you.] Check out thecon.ai/events for info about our book launch this Thursday and other upcoming events! w/@alex
Today! Note special time. ~~ For the next Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000, @Alex Hanna and I are looking forward to discussing border and immigration technologies with @npub1j89l...0fle Join us as we navigate these heavy issues with our ridicule as praxis: Monday, May 5, 1pm Pacific
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Tomorrow! ~~ For the next Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000, @Alex Hanna and I are looking forward to discussing border and immigration technologies with @npub1j89l...0fle Join us as we navigate these heavy issues with our ridicule as praxis: Monday, May 5, noon Pacific
Twitch
Twitch
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