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Book Title:What You Need to Know About AI: A Primer on Being Human in an Artificially Intelligent World
Author:James Wang
Published:2025
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What You Need to Know About AI gives people—both beginners and tech experts—the literacy to navigate the most consequential technology of our era without the fear and hype that dominate most AI coverage. In plain language, James Wang explains what AI actually is, what it can and can't do, and how to apply it in your work, career, and business.
The book's reach reflects its mission: it has been adopted by major public library systems including Boston, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Dallas; reached audiences from high school students weighing careers to retirees looking to start new businesses and passion projects; and Perspectives, a summit of Latin American CEOs and founders, purchased books for every attendee to help them put AI to work in their organizations. As Reid Hoffman said, James Wang’s book "is accessible to neophytes, but broad enough to offer useful insights even to AI professionals."