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The Dictatorship of Artificial Intelligence
Notes for a Critique of the digital economy

Discover the dark side of ICT technologies
Artificial intelligence is the new driving force behind capitalist domination and the alienation of humanity. Explore the critical analysis of the digital economy.
about the book
Discover the Dark Side of ICT Technologies
The Dictatorship of Artificial Intelligence analyses Marc Andreessen’s Techno-Optimist Manifesto, considering it the ultimate expression of the ideology of Silicon Valley’s “New Feudal Lords.”
It examines the total subsumption of social processes by capital, the growing role of digital technologies in production, and the impact of AI on the process of technological autonomisation.
The book delves into the influence of ICT in the mechanisms of capitalist domination and alienation.
Throughout the text, the author explores themes such as time, needs, the spectacle-driven nature of life, and the necessity of a new theoretical framework for the digital economy, aimed at overcoming the current state of affairs.
about the book
Discover the Dark Side of ICT Technologies
The Dictatorship of Artificial Intelligence analyses Marc Andreessen’s Techno-Optimist Manifesto, considering it the ultimate expression of the ideology of Silicon Valley’s “New Feudal Lords.”
It examines the total subsumption of social processes by capital, the growing role of digital technologies in production, and the impact of AI on the process of technological autonomisation.
The book delves into the influence of ICT in the mechanisms of capitalist domination and alienation.
Throughout the text, the author explores themes such as time, needs, the spectacle-driven nature of life, and the necessity of a new theoretical framework for the digital economy, aimed at overcoming the current state of affairs.
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An essential read for those who want to decode the present and envision the future. The author provides a sharp and in-depth critique of capitalism’s technological dominance, exposing the illusions of the Techno-Optimist Manifesto.
It helps readers understand how digital technology and AI are reshaping production and the processes of alienation.
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Why Read This Book?
An essential read for those who want to decode the present and envision the future. The author provides a sharp and in-depth critique of capitalism’s technological dominance, exposing the illusions of the Techno-Optimist Manifesto.
It helps readers understand how digital technology and AI are reshaping production and the processes of alienation.
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An Essential Critical Analysis
A book that precisely deconstructs the Techno-Optimist Manifesto, unveiling the power and contradictions of Silicon Valley’s new feudal lords. The author explores the role of digital technology in production and capitalist domination, offering a clear and well-documented analysis. A fundamental read for those who seek to understand the social and economic implications of technological innovation.Enlightening and Provocative
This essay goes beyond merely criticizing dominant technological optimism—it reveals how digital technology and AI have transformed labor and society into instruments of control. With a deep focus on time, needs, and desires, the book invites readers to imagine new economic models. A thought-provoking work for those seeking answers beyond Silicon Valley’s rhetoric.A Manifesto Against Techno-Capitalism
With a solid theoretical approach and clear writing, the author demonstrates how ICT technologies are not just tools of progress but also mechanisms of alienation and power concentration. This book provides a crucial reflection on rethinking our relationship with digital technology. Recommended for those who want to look beyond the mainstream narrative on innovation.A Necessary Read to Decipher the Present
This book serves as a compass for navigating the labyrinth of techno-capitalism. With critical rigor, it dismantles the myth of technological progress as a neutral and inevitable force, revealing how AI and digital technologies function as tools of domination and alienation. A dense and enlightening essay, essential for those who want to understand where our society is heading and envision possible alternatives.Discover the Dark Side of ICT Technologies
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Discover the Dark Side of ICT Technologies
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About Author
Mauro Munzi
Mauro Munzi graduated in Philosophy from La Sapienza University of Rome, where he explored the algorithmic aspects of Marx’s value-to-price transformation formula under the guidance of philosopher, politician, and author Lucio Colletti.

After earning his degree, he pursued his second passion: computer science. He moved to Ivrea to work at Olivetti, where he was responsible for data security in banking PCs and the design of self-service terminals.
In the following years, he collaborated with companies such as Digital and IBM. Over the past decade, he has focused on digital healthcare and artificial intelligence while also teaching computer science at La Sapienza University of Rome as an adjunct professor.
The Dictatorship of Artificial Intelligence is his first book.
About Author
Mauro Munzi
Mauro Munzi graduated in Philosophy from La Sapienza University of Rome, where he explored the algorithmic aspects of Marx’s value-to-price transformation formula under the guidance of philosopher, politician, and author Lucio Colletti.

After earning his degree, he pursued his second passion: computer science. He moved to Ivrea to work at Olivetti, where he was responsible for data security in banking PCs and the design of self-service terminals.
In the following years, he collaborated with companies such as Digital and IBM. Over the past decade, he has focused on digital healthcare and artificial intelligence while also teaching computer science at La Sapienza University of Rome as an adjunct professor.
The Dictatorship of Artificial Intelligence is his first book.