Book Review: Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s Ope… by Karen Hao As someone who often finds myself at the intersection of technology and society, Empire of AI immediately piqued my interest. Karen Hao’s deep dive into the enigmatic world of OpenAI and its controversial figurehead, Sam Altman, promised to unravel the …
Book Review: The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Need by Emily Bender and Alex Hanna When I first stumbled upon The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Need, I was immediately intrigued, not only by the title but also by …
A Cautionary Tale of Ambition: My Thoughts on Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman As a book blogger with a soft spot for tales of troubled unicorns, Reeves Wiedeman’s Billion Dollar Loser: The Epic Rise and Spectacular Fall of WeWork jumped off the shelf and straight into my weekend reading. Having lived through the 90s …
Glitch Feminism: A Manifesto – A Bold Exploration of Identity and Technology When I first stumbled upon Glitch Feminism: A Manifesto by Legacy Russell, I was intrigued not just by the title but by the promise of a fresh perspective on identity in our digital age. In a world increasingly influenced by technology, Russell dives …
A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload – A Personal Reflection When I first picked up Cal Newport’s A World Without Email, I’ll admit I was skeptical. The title seemed a bit bombastic, especially for someone like me who enjoys using email more than the chaotic realms of instant messaging. …
Unpacking The Unaccountability Machine: Why Big Systems Make Terrific Decisions I recently dove into "The Unaccountability Machine: Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions" by [Author’s Name], and let’s just say my mind is still swirling. As someone perpetually curious about how systems work—or, more aptly, how they often don’t—this book felt like a serendipitous discovery. …