In "What If We Got AI Right?", AI ethicist Eleanor Drage argues that understanding AI's true nature is crucial for reclaiming power from tech companies. She emphasizes that AI is not a mystical entity but the result of human labor in mines, factories, and data centers. By demystifying terms like "the cloud" and "hallucinations," she exposes the marketing hype that obscures real issues. Drage contends that big tech cannot deliver on its promises while prioritizing profit and power, and that apocalyptic fears distract from practical safety measures like data control and regulation.