How to Talk to AI

Today, knowing how to speak to artificial intelligence-and how not to-is a skill that everyone needs. Hundreds of millions of people now talk to AI, from ChatGPT to Claude, every day, utilizing these machines to organize their finances, plan trips, ask advice, seek therapy, and find love. But most people still find AI difficult to understand and make the most of, or how it can become a fount for dangerous conspiracies, delusions, and psychosis. In How to Talk to AI, award-winning technology writer Jamie Bartlett takes you inside the machine: showing how we can stay in control of our powerful new companions, even as they are changing the way we live, feel, and think. Clarifying AI's evolution, the myriad social implications, and providing real-world examples and helpful approaches, Bartlett crafts a comprehensive yet precise roadmap to a more productive existence with AI. Chatbots are rapidly transforming society, politics, and business, and are responsible for some of the biggest and fastest technological changes in history. While keeping up with every new iteration of this revolution can be daunting, broadening our understanding of how AI works and how we can utilize it efficiently and safely is now essential practice. Accessible and clear, this book is an empowering guide to making the most of these incredible new technologies, without falling prey to the powers of manipulation.

Jamie Bartlett is one of the UK's leading technology writers and thinkers. His previous books include The Dark Net and The People vs Tech, which was longlisted for the 2019 Orwell Prize for Political Writing. His TED Talk about buying drugs on dark net markets has been watched nearly six million times. He has written and presented several hit BBC podcast series, including the smash hit The Missing Cryptoqueen, which topped podcast charts worldwide. In 2010, Jamie founded a research center specializing in designing and applying artificial intelligence software to understand social trends.

Introduction Chapter 1: The Rise and Rise of the "Large Language Model" Chapter 2: Creativity Chapter 3: Work and the Professions Chapter 4: Style Shifting Chapter 5: Could One Poor Prompt End the World? Chapter 6: The Race to Jailbreak Chapter 7: Emergence Chapter 8: Narrative Entanglement Chapter 9: Knowing Ourselves Chapter 10: Love, Updated Chapter 11: Will Chatbots Bring Us Together or Drive us Apart? Conclusion Ten Habits for Talking to AI Without Losing Control Notes Acknowledgements Technical Annex