Cory Doctorow's New Book Punctures AI Hype by Targeting Its Human-Exploitation Roots

Cory Doctorow, author of 'Enshittification,' has published a follow-up book titled 'The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI,' aiming to separate genuine AI developments from industry hype. He defines a 'reverse centaur' as a person reduced to a mere appendage of an unfeeling machine, using the example of an Amazon delivery driver monitored by AI. The book argues that the AI bubble can be burst by addressing the exploitative labor practices and false promises at its core, rather than debating the technology itself.