Get a reality check on AI hype

Update: 2025-05-19

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Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, authors of "The AI Con," say the benefits of AI are being played up while the costs are being played down — and they lay out strategies for fighting the hype.

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Get a reality check on AI hype