Scientist, professor, author, software architect, and entrepreneur Steve Omohundro, Founder/CEO of Beneficial AI Research, writes:
James Barrat pulls no punches in his powerful new book “The Intelligence Explosion”. He deftly explores the many perspectives on the AI tsunami about to crash into humanity. I believe there are solutions to the problems he describes and I am hopeful his book will help wake up us all to the urgency of taking action. Read the book and share it for the good of humankind, but keep your support network close as it can be quite disturbing.
The Intelligence Explosion: When AI Beats Humans at Everything by James Barrat will be published in the English language by St. Martin’s Press in North America in September 2025.
James Barrat is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose compelling work has captivated audiences worldwide through collaborations with prominent networks including National Geographic, PBS, Discovery Channel, and leading broadcasters across Europe. He is the acclaimed author of Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era, and Facing Suicide: Understanding Why People Kill Themselves and How We Can Stop Them. His groundbreaking explorations of artificial intelligence will continue in his highly anticipated upcoming book, Where’s Daddy? Renowned for his deep expertise, Barrat is an internationally sought-after speaker, engaging audiences with insightful discussions on the extraordinary promise—and peril—of artificial intelligence.