Shane Roberts is a software engineer, author, and critical thinker whose work explores the relationships between technology, science, philosophy, and human experience. His featured book, AI and I, presents an extended dialogue between Roberts and artificial intelligence, examining what today’s large language models can do and where their capabilities end. Drawing on his experience in computer science and software architecture, Roberts questions claims about artificial general intelligence, autonomous AI agents, and machine consciousness, while emphasizing the continuing importance of human understanding and judgment.

The book ranges across subjects including particle physics, consciousness, evolution, software engineering, competing approaches to AI, economics, politics, criminal justice, and mental health. Its approach combines technical discussion with personal reflection and broader questions about meaning, culture, and power. Rather than treating AI as either a miracle or a threat, Roberts invites readers to think critically about its limits and implications, and to consider the enduring value of human awareness and cooperation.