The AI Con
| Author | Emily M. Bender Alex Hanna |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Artificial intelligence, technology criticism |
| Publisher | Harper The Bodley Head |
Publication date | 13 May 2025 (US) 22 May 2025 (UK) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-341856-1 |
The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want is a 2025 non-fiction book by linguist Emily M. Bender and sociologist Alex Hanna. It argues that much of what is labeled "artificial intelligence" is a misleading term that obscures ordinary automation while concentrating power in a small number of technology firms. The book was published in May 2025 by Harper in the United States and Bodley Head in the United Kingdom. It was developed alongside the authors' long-running podcast Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000, which critiques exaggerated claims about AI.