Supremacy
Supremacy
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The astonishing, behind-the-scenes story of the race to perfect the greatest invention in human history, artificial intelligence, and the men, women and companies that seek to profit from it all.
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Supremacy by Parmy Olson
The astonishing, behind-the-scenes story of the race to perfect the greatest invention in human history, artificial intelligence, and the men, women and companies that seek to profit from it all.
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 itThe 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 Code Dependent and AI Editor for the Financial Times
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 AI Snake Oil 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 Taming Silicon Valley 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 Bloomberg Opinion
A well-researched account of the personal and corporate obsession to develop a superintelligence -- John Thornhill, reviewing for the Financial Times
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 AI Snake Oil 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 Taming Silicon Valley 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 Bloomberg Opinion
A well-researched account of the personal and corporate obsession to develop a superintelligence -- John Thornhill, reviewing for the Financial Times
Parmy Olson is a technology columnist with Bloomberg covering artificial intelligence, social media and tech regulation. She has written about the evolution of AI since 2016, when she covered Silicon Valley for Forbes magazine, before becoming a technology reporter for The Wall Street Journal.
In 2024, she won the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year award for Supremacy. She is also the author of We Are Anonymous, an exposé of the eponymous hacker collective.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781035038220 |
| ISBN 10 | 1035038226 |
| Title | Supremacy |
| Author | Parmy Olson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2024-09-12 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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