Books

Released!

Launch week screen shot from Amazon.com. The book was the #1 New Release in Science & Maths Ethics, and #2 in other categories, all week.

Sept. 14, 2025: “Everyday Ethical AI: A Guide For Families & Small Businesses”

Full 228-page book (190 pages plus 38 more pages with 422 references). Available as Kindle ebook, paperback, and hardcover. See the book website everydayethicalai.com for more information: book page, advance and post-release reviews, how to buy on Amazon (and soon, elsewhere).

The book bonuses page includes an interactive table with the 422 references (and more). It also includes other resources referenced throughout the book, including a searchable table with the profiles and newsletters of all 60+ Substack authors whose articles were cited in the references, and resources to help anyone define their own personal AI Usage Policy.

July 25, 2025: “Five Everyday AI & Data Risks: How Smart Systems Affect Our Wetware & Our Daily Lives”

32-page sample ebook with a preview of some chapters from “Everyday Ethical AI: A Guide For Families & Small Businesses”. (FREE through August 25, 2025 - claim your copy here) Giveaway has expired; thanks to all who participated!

What’s Next?

Karen is contributing the chapter on Data and AI for Startups to the upcoming Entrepreneur’s Manifesto book by Action Takers Publishing. Expected to be published in early 2026.

Karen is also coordinating and contributing to the first SheWritesAI collaborative book, which includes 24 women and nonbinary authors from 14 countries. More info on the book is here.

For the latest news about Karen Smiley’s books, see everydayethicalai.com/books.html

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