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Are all these AI books any good? And by good, we mean are people willing to buy them \u2014 not whether the prose is singing. We talk to\u00a0two researchers who\u2019ve got some answers and a travel guide expert on why AI can\u2019t replace first-hand experience. <\/p>\n

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Are all these AI books any good? And by good, we mean are people willing to buy them \u2014 not whether the prose is singing. We talk to\u00a0two researchers who\u2019ve got some answers<\/a> and a travel guide expert on why AI can\u2019t replace first-hand experience. <\/p>\n

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Your Next Listen\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
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Connect with The Indicator<\/strong>
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