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# AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference

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- **What is this?** AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference
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Review: Must read for understanding AI - AI is not always an outstanding performer, the book demystifies the overhyped performances helping to develop a grounded understanding and judicious applications of AI. A must read for anyone interested in AI. Eagerly waiting for the follow up version that is likely to focus on the other side, Possibilities with AI :The Last Invention, that will continue to derive us like invention of a wheel.
Review: Interesting read. - Shares some interesting examples. I recommend it.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #5,947 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6 in Computer Science Books |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 546 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must read for understanding AI
*by M***M on 26 November 2025*

AI is not always an outstanding performer, the book demystifies the overhyped performances helping to develop a grounded understanding and judicious applications of AI. A must read for anyone interested in AI. Eagerly waiting for the follow up version that is likely to focus on the other side, Possibilities with AI :The Last Invention, that will continue to derive us like invention of a wheel.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting read.
*by A***D on 18 July 2025*

Shares some interesting examples. I recommend it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book
*by S***N on 2 December 2025*

I got this book recommendation from my friend. It's a very good book to understand how AI is actually used across the board.

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