AI Ain't Fly
Look, we all know AI is rubbish. Here are some books about why it sucks so hard.
created by kathytrithardt
last updated August, 2026
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Love the diversity of authors on this list⌠almost like recognising oppressive systems is more obvious to some⌠đ
OopđŤ˘
oho you beat me to it đđ no recs, just hate AI đââď¸
Hate appreciated in this case!
If you have decent recommendations, let me know so I can add them.
I recommend Unmasking AI by Dr Joy Buowamlini! It focuses primarily on the biases within AI
Adding!
Jeanette Winterson has an essay collection on AI - 12 Bytes
Added! Thank you!
Great list, great name, great recommendations! I wish more people would read these books and stop using genAI.
I hate that there is a need for this list, but am happy to be its guardian.
Thank you for putting this list together! Just like two days ago I saw âChatGPT for dummiesâ in a bookstore and actually yelled âwhat the fuckâ because I was in disbelief (still am).
Anyway, I have a list that I use to keep track of authors who use AI, would you mind if I linked to this list as reference for why AI is so damaging?
Oh, absolutely do that! And wtf ChatGPT for Dummies, no thanks
Yeah ChatGPT is for dummies but not in the way the author intended...
ooo would you mind sharing that list?? i try to avoid ai supporters as much as possible đŤśđ˝
seconding this đŤśđť
Sure! Itâs Pro AI âAuthorsâ
wait omg i didnât realize it was a pagebound list for some reason AHAHA now i feel like a fool for not checking your profile⌠but this is awesome tysm!!
This is not a non fiction recommendation, but you should consider checking out Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
I love that book!
Thank you for making this list!! Recommending:
- Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race that Will Change the World (Parmy Olson)
- The AI Con: How to Fight Big Techâs Hype and Create the Future We Want (Emily M. Bender & Alex Hanna)
Added! Thanks!
*bookmarked
love this!
I may be going into comp sci but there's still so many things I think ai shouldn't do. Good list!
The best type of comp sci human!
Thank you for this list! HIGHLY recommend Race After Technology by Ruha Benjamin
Adding now; than you!
Ooooh I have been looking to become an even more informated hater. Thank you. I'm ready to eat (comsume written media with my eyes or ears)! đ˝ď¸
if AI (especially generative and language models) have no haters, I'm dead. thanks for the list! will be recommending some of these to my colleagues and university students
Love this list!
Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant would go nicely with this list!
Added! Thanks for the rec đ
Another non-fiction rec: Zed, by Joanna Kavenna. Itâs a darkly funny take on algorithm-based AI gone rogue
Do you mean fiction, not non-fiction? It appears to be a satirical novel.
Yes, sorry. I got distracted when writing đ It is fiction, and very good.
Thank you for this list, I've been meaning to do some reading to solidify my hatred! (Doing my own research and such)
You're welcome!
Zed by Joanna Kavenna is my favorite that would fit here!
Sounds intriguing!
