Unmasking the AI Hype

A new podcast titled "The Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000" aims to deflate the excessive hype surrounding artificial intelligence. The podcast, hosted by Alex Hanna and Emily Bender, aims to draw attention to the real harms arising from automation technologies often labeled as "artificial intelligence."

Ridicule as a Tool for Criticism

The podcast adopts an approach based on criticism and ridicule of the sensationalist claims promoted by large technology companies. The goal is to maintain a check on excessive promises and promote a more realistic view of the current capabilities and limitations of AI.

The Voices Behind the Criticism

Alex Hanna is a sociologist of technology, labor, and politics, as well as Director of Research at the Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR). Emily M. Bender is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Washington.

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