I Am Not a Robot In this book, Joanna Stern did everything possible with AI for an entire year. At the dentist, at the doctor, at the vet, and when drafting her business emails and managing her finances. This gives us an look at the applications of AI that we will all adopt in the short term, but seen through the critical eye of a Wall Street Journal journalist.

The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI Through this book, I was introduced to Cory Doctorow, and he gives us clear insight into the true agenda of big money. It shows how they are barely guided by morality, and what the consequences of AI can be for us. It feels like someone finally standing up to a bully on the schoolyard—sharp, funny, and deeply truthful. It's a welcome contrast to all the overly optimistic pronouncements made by Zuckerberg and his cohorts.

Prophecy After reading Prophecy, something truly clicked for me. It highlighted the ethical framework I needed to continue my work, regardless of whether I operate as a developer or a consultant. The revelation was that we urgently need strong opposition and viable alternatives to Big Tech's agenda—an agenda designed to keep us all dependent on AI. We must be extremely vigilant about our privacy, surveillance, and environmental impact.