{"id":538857,"date":"2026-04-19T04:47:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T04:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/538857\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T04:47:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T04:47:31","slug":"new-scientist-recommends-jamie-bartletts-insightful-how-to-talk-to-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/538857\/","title":{"rendered":"New Scientist recommends Jamie Bartlett’s insightful How to Talk to AI"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t use AI chatbots, so you might wonder what use I could make of Jamie Bartlett\u2019s book, How to Talk to AI<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Well, this plain-speaking guide <\/a>makes the compelling case that, despite their popularity, we don\u2019t know how to speak to chatbots properly. Few of us have had adequate training on getting the most out of AI \u2013 or on how to protect ourselves from it<\/a>. That\u2019s where it can all go very wrong, sending us down misinformation rabbit holes or fostering emotional dependence.<\/p>\n

Mastering the art of prompting a chatbot is about more than AI, says Bartlett. It\u2019s about self-awareness: how much do you know about how it works? How might your questions (and the biases they reveal) affect the output you receive?<\/p>\n

I\u2019m still wary, but after reading the book I feel much better equipped should temptation strike me. What it makes clear is that scepticism is your friend in this AI-powered world, whether you talk to chatbots daily or avoid them at all costs.<\/p>\n

Bethan Ackerley,
Subeditor, London<\/p>\n

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