The AI doom argument, told by industry leaders. Unsettling and worth understanding. My Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 stars: Great) The title is not a metaphor. Yudkowsky…
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Empire of AI Audiobook Review — Important Reporting, Too Much Backstory
A deeply researched, well-argued book that’s simply too long. The core chapters about the labor and environmental impact of AI are excellent. The rest is…
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Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell – Nonfiction Review
Great storytelling without deep insights. The anecdotes are entertaining; the analysis I hope for from Gladwell never quite shows up. My Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5 stars:…
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The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar – Nonfiction Review
The best policy-focused AI book out there — grounded, urgent, and accessible to non-insiders — though it’s showing its age (2+ years) slightly. My Rating:…
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The History of Money by David McWilliams – Nonfiction Review
Sounds like a snooze, but it’s a delight. A fascinating, surprisingly entertaining history of how money shaped — and continues to shape — everything. My…
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Supremacy by Parmy Olson – Nonfiction Book Review
An award-winning but ultimately disappointing AI industry overview. While offering engaging parallel coverage of OpenAI and DeepMind, it presents strong opinions without sufficient evidence. Skip…
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The Optimist by Keach Hagey – Non-Fiction Book Review
Neutral, well-researched biography of Sam Altman and OpenAI’s history. A balanced introduction to the AI landscape and its most influential player, but less valuable for…
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Loved One by Aisha Muharrar – Book Review
A debut novel exploring grief, complex friendships, and the relationships that define us, told through a fresh premise and delivered by an evocative audiobook narrator.…
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The Thinking Machine by Stephen Witt – Book Review
In the crowded field of AI books, “The Thinking Machine” by Stephen Witt is so much more than I expected. Yes, it covers Nvidia’s journey…