"A sharply argued plea for humanity in this age of artificial intelligence." --Gary Marcus, author of Taming Silicon Valley "Between the hype and hysteria, The AI Paradox offers a down-to-earth map of how to understand AI, the claims made about it, and the debates around the technology's future." --Marietje Schaake, author of The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley "As breathtaking as AI's advances have been, they have also laid bare its stark limitations--and underscored the invaluable, irreplaceable role of human judgment. Virginia Dignum emphasizes that AI is not something happening to us, but something we are actively creating. She offers a vision that puts human agency front and center: not only in the vital things AI cannot and should not do, but in the very process of shaping its development. Now is the time to determine our future and actively decide what we want AI to become. The AI Paradox is thoughtful, urgent, and essential reading for this critical moment." --Brian Christian, author of The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values " The AI Paradox clearly shows that nothing in the AI ecosystem is simple or only technological, but rather a piece of a very complex multidimensional sociotechnical environment, where humans are irreplaceable and responsible for shaping an AI-infused future.

The book is a call to action to all of us: AI must augment our collective intelligence. A must-read to achieve clarity and focus on what needs to be done!" --Francesca Rossi, IBM Global Leader for Responsible AI and AI Governance "From the early development of the internet to our AI landscape today, technological advancements have posed many paradoxes. In this clear-eyed guide, Dignum draws from her impressive technical, ethical, sociological, and philosophical expertise to uncover the truth underpinning our current and future realities." --Dame Wendy Hall, cofounder of the Web Science Trust.