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In November 2022, a webpage featuring a simple text box was launched. It introduced ChatGPT, an application unlike any that had come before it. More intuitive than a customer service agent and more accessible than a Google search, it set a new standard. Behind the scenes, a silent tug-of-war for dominance and prestige has been ongoing between the two leading AI companies, OpenAI and DeepMind, the latter now at the helm of Google’s AI initiatives—until now.
In “Supremacy,” Olson, a tech journalist at Bloomberg, narrates the remarkable tale of the competition between these two AI giants, their attempts to leverage technology for the greater good, and the perilous paths they may take as they cater to two tech monopolies wielding unprecedented influence. The narrative centers on the ongoing rivalry between two pivotal CEOs at the forefront of this battle, who have built a near-religious commitment to their goal of creating god-like super-intelligent machines: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind.
“Supremacy” serves as a stark warning to listeners about the genuine dangers of artificial intelligence that its top creators seem to overlook: the profit-driven proliferation of flawed and biased technology across various sectors, including industry, education, and media. With exclusive access to a network of high-profile sources, Parmy Olson draws on her 13 years of technology coverage to expose the exploitation surrounding what might be humanity’s greatest invention, and the implications it has for all of us.
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.
