In a world increasingly governed by algorithms, invisible systems are quietly shaping who gets hired, who gets approved for loans, who receives healthcare, and even who becomes a suspect. The Human Algorithm pulls back the curtain on the hidden machinery of artificial intelligence and reveals how automated decision-making is transforming everyday life-often without public awareness or accountability.
Blending investigative storytelling, real-world case studies, and accessible analysis, author Todd P. McAlister explores the growing influence of AI across healthcare, finance, policing, employment, education, and social media. Through emotionally compelling narratives and deeply researched examples, the book exposes how algorithmic systems can reinforce bias, erode privacy, manipulate behavior, and prioritize efficiency over humanity.
But The Human Algorithm is more than a warning-it is also a roadmap for resistance and reform. McAlister examines the activists, researchers, whistleblowers, and ordinary citizens fighting for transparency, accountability, and human-centered technology. The book offers practical tools for understanding your digital footprint, protecting your rights, and demanding ethical AI systems that serve people rather than exploit them.
Urgent, thought-provoking, and deeply human, The Human Algorithm challenges readers to ask one critical question: In an AI-driven future, what does it truly mean to remain human?
