📚 Top AI Books: My 2024 Selection
AI Governance Must-Reads | Edition #158
👋 Hi, Luiza Jarovsky here. Welcome to the 158th edition of this newsletter on the latest developments in AI policy, compliance & regulation, read by 43,000+ subscribers in 160+ countries. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing it.
🛣️ Step into 2025 with a new career path! In January, join me for a 3-week intensive AI Governance Training (8 live lessons; 12 hours total), already in its 16th cohort. Join over 1,000 professionals who have benefited from our programs: don't miss it! Students, NGO members, and professionals in career transition can request a discount.
📚 Top AI Books: My 2024 Selection
More than 2,000 people have joined my AI Book Club, where I recommend a new AI book every two weeks. Below are the books I recommended in 2024. They are excellent reads that offer a variety of critical and creative perspectives on AI.
💡 If you are looking for a book to read during the holidays or a gift for a loved one, these are great choices!
Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence, by Kate Crawford
The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the 21st Century's Greatest Dilemma, by Mustafa Suleyman & Michael Bhaskar
Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines, by Joy Buolamwini
The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI, book by Fei-Fei Li
Guardrails: Guiding Human Decisions in the Age of AI, by Urs Gasser & Viktor Mayer-Schönberger
AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future, by Kai-Fu Lee & Chen Qiufan
Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code, by Ruha Benjamin
The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology, by Nita Farahany
The Equality Machine: Harnessing Digital Technology for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future, by Orly Lobel
Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI, by Madhumita Murgia
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI, by Yuval Noah Harari
Taming Silicon Valley: How We Can Ensure That AI Works for Us, by Gary Marcus
Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology, by Anu Bradford
The Quantified Worker: Law & Technology in the Modern Workplace, by Ifeoma Ajunwa
AI Snake Oil: What AI Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference, by Arvind Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor
👉 In 2025, never miss my bi-weekly AI book recommendations: join the AI Book Club here.
🎙️ AI and Copyright Infringement
AI copyright lawsuits are piling up, and companies are racing to adapt. Is there a way to protect human creativity in the age of AI? You can't miss my 1st live talk of 2025; here’s why:
I invited Dr. Andres Guadamuz, associate professor of Intellectual Property Law at the University of Sussex, editor-in-chief of the Journal of World Intellectual Property, and an internationally acclaimed IP expert to discuss with me:
- Copyright infringement in the context of AI development and deployment;
- The legal debate unfolding in the EU & US;
- Potential solutions;
- Protecting human creativity in the age of AI.
If you are an AI enthusiast, passionate about copyright, or determined to ensure human creativity thrives in the age of AI, I invite you to join us LIVE for this unmissable conversation!
👉 To join the live session, register here.
🎬 Find all my previous live conversations with privacy and AI governance experts on my YouTube Channel.
🛣️ Step Into 2025 with a New Career Path
If you are dealing with AI-related challenges at work, don't miss our acclaimed live online AI Governance Training—now in its 16th cohort—and start 2025 ready to excel.
This January, we’re offering a special intensive format for participants in Europe and Asia-Pacific: all 8 lessons (12 hours of live learning with me) condensed into just 3 weeks, allowing participants to catch up with recent developments and upskill.
→ Our unique curriculum, carefully curated over months and constantly updated, focuses on AI governance's legal and ethical topics, helping you elevate your career and stay competitive in this emerging field.
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🔔 AI Companies: The GDPR Is Knocking
If you are interested in AI, you can't miss last week's AI Governance Professional Edition, where I discussed legitimate interest in the context of AI development and deployment, GDPR compliance, and why EDPB's Opinion 28/2024 is a game-changer for AI companies.
👉 Read the preview here. If you're not a paid subscriber, upgrade your subscription to access all previous and future analyses in full.
🔥 Job Opportunities in AI Governance
Below are 10 new AI Governance positions posted in the last few days. This is a competitive field: if it's a relevant opportunity, apply today:
🇺🇸 Ascensus: Responsible AI Governance & Risk Leader - apply
🇺🇸 Contentful: Senior Legal Counsel, AI Governance & IP - apply
🇺🇸 Mastercard Processing S.A.: Director, AI Governance - apply
🇳🇿 Auckland Transport: Data and AI Governance Manager - apply
🇸🇬 EY: AI Governance, Risk Consulting - apply
🇬🇧 SBS: Data & AI Governance Lead - apply
🇳🇱 Dataiku: Software Engineer, AI Governance - apply
🇦🇺 Optus: Director, Responsible AI & Capability - apply
🇸🇰 Takeda: Responsible AI Manager - apply
🇬🇧 GSK: Product Manager, Responsible AI - apply
🔔 More job openings: subscribe to our AI governance and privacy job boards to receive weekly job opportunities. Good luck!
🙏 Thank you for reading!
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Wishing you all happy holidays and a great week!
Luiza