Supremacy

A clear and compelling read about one of the most consequential races in the world—the invention of artificial general intelligence—filled with surprising and juicy details about the powerful men at the heart of it. The deep research in Supremacy reveals startling news and facts as yet unreported about two of the world’s most scrutinized companies. -- Madhumita Murgia, bestselling author of <i>Code Dependent </i>and AI Editor for the <i>Financial Times</i> Supremacy makes the topic of artificial intelligence approachable and entertaining by telling the human stories of the people building AI companies. There is never a dull moment in this gripping book. -- Arvind Narayanan, bestselling author of <i>AI Snake Oil </i>and Professor of Computer Science at Princeton University Money, power, and a [Faustian] bargain that may change the world frame this timely and deeply researched account of two of the biggest players in the race to AI. -- Gary Marcus, bestselling author of <i>Taming Silicon Valley </i>and Professor Emeritus at New York University Parmy Olson is that rare author who writes with technological expertise about artificial intelligence without losing track of the underlying humanity informing its arrival. She’s intimately familiar with AI’s roots and reach, and she’s drawn a rich blueprint for understanding the revolution it heralds -- Timothy O'Brien, Senior Executive Editor for <i>Bloomberg Opinion</i>