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description: Political issues people care about such as racism climate change and democracy take on new urgency and meaning in the light of technological developments such as AI. How can we talk about the politics of AI while moving beyond mere warnings and easy accusations? This is the first accessible introduction to the political challenges related to AI. Using political philosophy as a unique lens through which to explore key debates in the area the book shows how various political issues are already impacted by emerging AI from justice and discrimination to democracy and surveillance. Revealing the inherently political nature of technology it offers a rich conceptual toolbox that can guide efforts to deal with the challenges raised by what turns out to be not only artificial intelligence but also artificial power . This timely and original book will appeal to students and scholars in philosophy of technology and political philosophy as well as tech developers innovation leaders policy makers and anyone interested in the impact of technology on society.
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title: The Political Philosophy of AI: An Introduction
publisher: Polity Press