Code and Consequences

Generative AI has become one of the most transformative technologies of our time. This comprehensive guide unpacks how AI systems create text, images, and media that can rival human outputs, while also uncovering inherent risks like misinformation, privacy breaches, and employment shifts. With clarity and depth, each chapter navigates intellectual property concerns, biases in training data, environmental footprints, and the regulatory hurdles shaping AI's future. Drawing on the latest research, this book offers insights into the profound impact on creativity, labor, and society-equipping readers with practical strategies for harnessing GenAI's advantages, mitigating its potential harms, and ensuring ethical progress worldwide.