Alex Hanna

About the Author

Alex Hanna is a prominent voice in the intersection of technology, ethics, and social justice, with a keen focus on demystifying the promises and perils of artificial intelligence. Drawing from her background in computer science and activism, she critiques the unchecked expansion of Big Tech and its implications for privacy, equity, and democracy. In her groundbreaking work, 'The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want – Exposing Surveillance Capitalism and Artificial Intelligence Myths in Information Technology Today,' Hanna dismantles the hype surrounding AI, exposing surveillance capitalism's role in perpetuating inequality while offering practical strategies for reclaiming technological progress for the public good. Through incisive analysis and accessible prose, she empowers readers to navigate the digital age with informed skepticism and proactive vision.