Summary:
The book critically examines the impact of artificial intelligence on society, revealing the hidden costs of AI systems, from environmental degradation to the amplification of social inequalities. It explores the power structures behind AI technologies, questioning who benefits from them and at what cost to workers, data subjects, and the environment.
Key points:
1. AI as an Extractive Industry: Crawford views AI like mining, with environmental and social costs from data collection, hardware, and energy use. AI often takes personal data without clear consent, raising privacy issues.
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