“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, professor of computer science at Princeton University and co-author of AI Snake Oil
Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race that Will Change the World explores the growing competition between OpenAI and DeepMind, two research labs at the forefront of artificial intelligence.
Parmy Olson documents how their work has influenced the development of tools like ChatGPT and shaped the direction of AI during a critical moment of technological change.
The book focuses on Sam Altman and Demis Hassabis, who lead OpenAI and DeepMind.
Olson contrasts their approaches to leadership and their views on the future of AI. Both aim to create systems with general intelligence, but operate within different cultures and priorities. Their efforts unfold inside large technology companies, where research and business goals often overlap.
Olson also examines how these advanced systems are entering daily use.
She looks at the consequences of rapid deployment, including issues with fairness, accuracy, and accountability. These challenges are discussed in the context of real-world applications, such as education, media, and decision-making systems.
Supremacy offers a clear view of how AI is being developed and deployed. It presents the competition between OpenAI and DeepMind as a technical race as well as a reflection of deeper questions about control, influence, and the direction of innovation.
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