University Writing Program

In the past few years, artificial intelligence has become more advanced and has begun to integrate into our daily lives. It is now more important than ever that we learn the costs and risks of this new technology, recognize its effects on society, and come to terms with what we have created. That is Kate Crawford’s goal with her recent book Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence. In it, she examines the human cost of AI development, like its use of low-wage information workers and the mass collection of our data, art, and writing. She also takes a look at its potential damage if we don’t use it ethically, like the spread of misinformation and the centralization of power.