My Coworker is a Robot (häftad, eng)

How AI is reshaping jobs, regulation, and the American workplace

My Coworker is a Robot: Navigating the Technology That Could Replace You (Or Earn Your Next Promotion) examines AI's accelerating integration into workplaces, from robotic dentists and automated window washers to fully autonomous assembly lines and driverless delivery vehicles.

Written by Jon Swartz, a veteran technology journalist with decades covering AI adoption at major outlets, the book documents the tension between rapid AI innovation and regulatory efforts by the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission.

The book provides a practical survey of how companies are incorporating current AI into everyday operations, alongside analysis of the legislative responses emerging at state and federal levels, including California's regulatory actions.

It traces the real-world consequences for workers, unions, consumers, and lawmakers navigating this shift, offering concrete strategies for professionals looking to incorporate AI tools into their own careers rather than be displaced by them.

Readers will also find:

• Analysis of the clash between fast-moving AI innovation and government regulatory activity at state and federal levels
• Coverage of real-world AI deployments already transforming industries, including robotic automation, driverless logistics, and automated manufacturing lines
• Strategies for professionals seeking to incorporate AI tools into their daily work to advance their careers
• Examination of how major companies manage AI adoption, workforce integration, and the resulting organizational changes across sectors
• Lessons drawn from the failure to regulate social media and what those precedents mean for current AI policy

My Coworker is a Robot speaks directly to professionals concerned about AI's impact on their careers, technology enthusiasts tracking the regulatory landscape, and anyone seeking to understand how AI adoption is restructuring industries.

It delivers practical strategies for working alongside AI and informed analysis of the policy battles shaping its trajectory.