The Infinity Machine

By Sebastian Mallaby

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About The Infinity Machine

Sebastian Mallaby examines Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the pursuit of advanced AI. The account introduces the people, institutions, and ambitions behind a major strand of AI development.

Why I include it

DeepMind’s place in AI competition offers context for the rest of this reading path. From the questions about innovation here, move to practical collaboration in Co-Intelligence and governance in The Coming Wave.

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Artificial Intelligence & Technology

Begin the independent AI path here for context, then turn to Co-Intelligence for practical collaboration and The Coming Wave for governance.

What to look for while reading

Ask how scientific aims, organizational incentives, and capital shape research. Keep the history of an institution distinct from a technical explanation of all AI.

Perspective & context

I brought these books together to compare perspectives and develop judgment. No single author has the final word.

Key themes

Artificial Intelligence & Technology
DeepMind, AI competition, and innovation
Nonfiction

Related books

Co-Intelligence
Ethan Mollick
The Coming Wave
Mustafa Suleyman with Michael Bhaskar

Praise & Reviews

“not only a colorful and engrossing tale but also a sophisticated description of how AI developed.”
— Walter Isaacson

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