Recommended Resources to Read, Watch and Listen
Whether you're just beginning your journey into artificial intelligence or looking to deepen your expertise, this curated collection of books, documentaries, podcasts and articles offers something for everyone.
Books
AI Mirror by Shannon Vallor
Unmasking AI by Joy Boulamwini
AI Snake Oil by Sayash Kapoor and Arvind Narayanan
Feeding the Machine by James Muldoon, Mark Graham, Callum Cant
Rebooting AI by Gary Marcus
Taming Silicon Valley by Gary Marcus
Race After Technology by Ruha Benjamin
Human Compatible by Stuart Russell
Technology is not Neutral by Stephanie Hare
Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford
Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil
Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark
Machine Readable Me: The Hidden Ways Tech Shapes Our Identities by Zara Rahman
Podcasts
The Scottish AI Alliance podcasts channel features a diverse range of episodes exploring the latest developments in artificial intelligence across various industries. Tune in to stay informed and engaged with thought-provoking discussions led by experts in the field.
In a new series, Aleks Krotoski (The Digital Human, Radio 4) and Kevin Fong (13 Minutes to the Moon, BBC World Service) set out to 'solve' AI. Or at the very least, to answer our questions on all things artificial intelligence-related. These are the questions that really matter to us - is AI smarter than me? Could AI make me money? Will AI save my life or make me its slave?
In this podcast, linguist Prof. Emily M. Bender and sociologist Dr. Alex Hanna break down the AI hype, separate fact from fiction, and science from bloviation. They're joined by special guests and talk about everything, from machine consciousness to science fiction, to political economy to art made by machines.
Join Dr Eleanor Drage and Dr Kerry Mackereth as they ask the experts: What is good technology? Is it even possible? And how can feminism help us work towards it?
The data Skeptic Podcast features interviews and discussions of topics related to data science, statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and the like, all from the perspective of applying critical thinking and the scientific method to evaluate the veracity of claims and efficacy of approaches.
Documentaries
When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini discovers that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, she embarks on a journey to push for the first-ever U.S. legislation against bias in algorithms that impact us all.
Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (2016)
Werner Herzog's exploration of the Internet and the connected world.