Feeling overwhelmed by the AI doom loop? Here’s the essential reading list to make sense of it all

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It’s a chaotic time in an industry that’s reshaping our lives – Guardian reporters and experts recommend the books that help explain how we got here, and where we’re heading Have you been feeling trapped in an endless cycle of artificial intelligence…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:00:46 UTC.

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