Summary of Automate This

Automate This: How Algorithms Came to Rule Our World is a book written by Christopher Steiner that explores the emergence of automation technologies and their widespread impact on our lives. In the book, Steiner journeys from the early days of automation all the way to the modern world of machines and algorithms performing most mundane tasks. He shows how algorithms can improve, automate and optimize complex processes in nearly every industry, from sports betting to the stock market. He also examines how these powerful tools can be used to automate mundane jobs, raise up entire economies or crash markets. Finally, Steiner looks at how the rise of automation is affecting society’s worst-off: those who can’t pay for the services that automation provides, and those who face daunting job losses and rising inequality. Automate This is an engaging, eye-opening exploration of what automation is, how it works, and what societies and economies must do to avoid its risks and reap its rewards.