Artificial Intelligence Debunked: 10 Common Myths

Artificial Intelligence Debunked: 10 Common Myths
By Julian Vexley

Artificial Intelligence is changing everything—how we work, how we communicate, even how we make decisions. Yet public understanding of AI is still riddled with sensationalism, fear, and misunderstanding. Is AI a conscious entity preparing to take over the world? Is it going to replace every human job? Is it inherently fair, objective, or creative? The answer to all of these questions is far more nuanced than headlines suggest.

In Artificial Intelligence Debunked, bestselling author and technology commentator Julian Vexley takes a sober, clear-eyed journey through ten of the most pervasive myths about AI. With wit, precision, and deep technical insight, Vexley separates fact from fiction, exploring everything from the myth of the sentient superintelligence to the false belief that AI is always objective or beyond human control.

Through real-world examples, accessible explanations, and thoughtful analysis, the book challenges the idea that AI is a singular, omnipotent “brain” or that we are on the cusp of a robot uprising. Instead, it presents AI as it truly is: a rapidly evolving set of tools, designed by humans, trained on human data, and subject to human bias, error, and interpretation. The book explains why AI doesn’t “create from nothing,” why it's not reserved for tech giants or geniuses, and why its greatest threats aren’t futuristic, but already here—in the form of opaque algorithms, unjust systems, and runaway hype.

Vexley’s approach isn’t alarmist or overly optimistic—it’s grounded, ethical, and empowering. By exploring how AI systems actually work (and where they don’t), listeners are equipped to make informed decisions about their own engagement with this technology.