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The Unautomated Guide to Artificial Intelligence

2026 Annual Reference Edition

A free 173-page reference for understanding AI's history, technology, human judgment, ethics, society, and future.

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Inside the guide

A clearer starting point for consequential questions.

Built for people who need more than headlines or technical jargon, this reference brings the human questions around AI into practical focus.

  • 01Foundations and history
  • 02How modern AI works
  • 03Present capabilities and limits
  • 04Governance and institutional responsibility
  • 05A practical framework for using AI wisely
  • 06Glossary and verification toolkit

Edition note

Editorial cutoff: August 8, 2026. This is a living annual reference, created to be revisited as the technology and the human questions around it continue to evolve.

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