Genius Makers

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New York Times Silicon Valley reporter Cade Metz offers an insider's view of a pivotal tech narrative that explores the essence of intelligence and humanity. Through extensive reporting and hundreds of interviews, Metz reveals how a powerful new artificial intelligence has seamlessly integrated into major companies and daily life, often unnoticed. Once considered a distant dream, AI was relegated to the sidelines of science until two researchers transformed the landscape. One was a sixty-four-year-old computer science professor who, despite physical limitations, traveled across North America to participate in a groundbreaking moment. The other, a thirty-six-year-old neuroscientist and chess prodigy, aspired to create a machine that could replicate human cognitive abilities. Their divergent paths and differing timelines led them into the tech industry's core, igniting an arms race among giants like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and OpenAI, founded by Elon Musk. Meanwhile, concerns arose about China potentially surpassing them. The narrative captures the clash between national interests, corporate goals, and ethical dilemmas surrounding privacy, security, and bias. With a cast of eccentric, brilliant characters, the story raises profound moral questions about the future of technology and its implications for society.