Right now, artificial intelligence (AI) and countless algorithms are integrated into our daily life. Because of the efficiency they bring into the table, the use of AI is only expected to widen. With humanity becoming more and more reliant on this technology, it is only natural to think about the implications. In contrast to the common impression that AI and algorithms are impartial and infallible, these technologies can fail miserably. William Welser IV and Osonde Osoba's An Intelligence in Our Image: The Risks of Bias and Errors in Artificial Intelligence evaluates algorithms and AI -- which they group together under the moniker, artificial agents -- its shortcomings and how they can be combated.

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