A book with contributions from various authors on Artificial Intelligence published

Like a pendulum swinging between extraordinary promises and insidious threats, between being a driver of efficiency and becoming a volatile frontier. This is how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is portrayed and presented to the public time and again. Extremes that often arise simultaneously must be properly understood and assessed in light of different circumstances. Therefore, the question everyone must ask themselves is how to navigate this swing. A question that concerns every aspect of society and the economy, and which is now deeply embedded in the fabric of social life and production.
Reading ‘Il pendolo dell’algoritmo. Sguardi multidisciplinari sull’Intelligenza Artificiale’ (The pendulum of the algorithm: multidisciplinary perspectives on artificial intelligence), edited by Ruben Razzante, which has recently been published, can serve as a useful guide to understanding AI.
The author explores this topic by engaging with senior figures from major companies, leaders of prominent associations, and academics and professionals from various sectors. These individuals analyse the pros and cons of AI, highlight enlightened approaches, offer rewarding solutions, and guide readers in understanding the digital transformations currently underway. Each contribution acts as a compass, helping to steer change across different yet complementary sectors. As mentioned, it also helps to build an interdisciplinary guide that transforms the algorithm from an unfathomable enigma into a catalyst for value.
In other words, Ruben Razzante’s message is that the informed adoption of AI algorithms can genuinely generate economic and social value, improve service quality, support more informed decision-making and boost competitiveness. However, the risks that require governance, expertise and a shared culture of ethical technology use must not be overlooked. However, the challenge we all face today is precisely this: how do we learn to harness innovation before it dictates and manipulates the fate of humankind?

Il pendolo dell’algoritmo. Sguardi multidisciplinari sull’ Intelligenza Artificiale
Ruben Razzante
Franco Angeli, 2026