IF ANYONE BUILDS IT, EVERYONE DIES Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All

Rafe Beckley's calm, determined narration serves as a counterpoint to the alarming and urgent message conveyed in this audiobook, namely that an existential disaster may await those who toy with superhuman intelligence. The challenge facing humanity is that an AI machine's goals may deviate from our values, potentially leading to self-evolving systems that revise resource allocation, dismantle financial systems, and disrupt government networks. If intelligence is what gives humans an advantage, a greater AI intelligence would likely end it. The authors' conclusions may seem severe, and their proposed solutions-- for example, global AI cooperation--seem unlikely. But their use of history, parables, and examples has resulted in a convincing and often entertaining introduction to AI. R.W.S. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2025]