{"book":{"book":"The AGI Chronicles","author":"Kevin Roose","publicationYear":"","description":"The AGI Chronicles chronicles the high-stakes, all-out sprint across the tech industry to create artificial general intelligence despite profound risks. In the book, Kevin Roose highlights how billionaire tech executives have been debating and battling over the potential dangers of rogue AI for over a decade. He examines recent warnings from industry insiders concerning the existential threats posed if such powerful technology escapes human control. The work delves deeply into the quasi-religious pursuit and fervent motivations driving the developers behind these systems. Ultimately, Roose provides readers with a critical look at the complex figures shaping the future of artificial intelligence and the volatile race to build it.","image":"https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2160x2160+0+0/resize/3000/quality/66/format/jpg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F26%2F62%2Fac1d45204ecdb592d67ce3f3f181%2Fa15f7fba-7519-413e-b8c1-0e51d06c7e7c.jpg","date":"2026-10-27"}}