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Nexus

A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI

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Nexus

By: Yuval Noah Harari
Narrated by: Vidish Athavale
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Sapiens

Stories brought us together.

Books spread our ideas – and our mythologies.

The internet promised infinite knowledge.

The algorithm learned our secrets – and then turned us against each other.

What will AI do?

NEXUS is the thrilling account of how we arrived at this moment, and the urgent choices we must now make to survive – and to thrive.

©2024 Yuval Noah Harari (P)2024 Penguin Audio Anthropology Best of 2024 Computer Science Editors Select Future Studies Machine Theory & Artificial Intelligence Social Sciences Thought-Provoking

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Editorial Review

A synthesis of human history, for the AI age
Though you don’t need to have listened to Sapiens or Homo Deus to enjoy Nexus, Yuval Noah Harari’s latest feels like a logical continuation of his previous explorations of human history. Harari once again excels at distilling thousands of years of history into accessible observations that simultaneously feel both obvious and revelatory, this time performed by Vidish Athavale. From the oral storytelling of our past, to the audiobooks and podcasts of our present and the AI of our future, Harari shows how we’re on the precipice of another great (but potentially devastating) cultural and technological shift in information sharing – alongside some potential solutions to ensure that we continue to harness tech and information to our benefit, rather than our detriment. — Michael C., Audible Editor

Critic reviews

'Tremendous, thought-provoking and so very well reasoned. Harari gives us a vision of a rapidly approaching future that is at one and the same time thrilling and chilling. If there is one book that I would urge everyone to read – our political, corporate and cultural leaders most especially – it is Nexus' (STEPHEN FRY)

'Harari has a unique ability to unite both history’s finest details and its grandest megatrends in a single view. This deeply important book comes at a critical time as we all think through the implications of AI' (MUSTAFA SULEYMAN)

'Harari is one of the most remarkable intellects of our generation – bold, original, erudite, provocative and entrancing. His latest book reimagines everything from literacy to AI and – like all his books – fundamentally shifts one’s view of the world' (Rory Stewart)
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An incredibly well explained thought process, based on historical facts, put together with such precision and logic. I think everyone should read this book. I learned so much about the topic but also so much about Yuval’s inspirational way of thinking and explaining. Outstanding contribution to the world!

One of the best books of all time

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The nature of authority is strongly tied to the nature and flow of information, and I really like the fact that the author brings this up, while, whenever anyone mentions information, there is either a discussion on quality, automation (AI), or surveillance. This book touches on all of these, and more, at some point along the way, in various ways, to end up being a broadly educational book, with wide access.
Another good book from the author. What will he write about next? Looking forward to it.

captivating

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a good historical context showing how we have a high probability of repeating the mistakes of the past.

lots of food for thought

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After multiple recommendations I gave this a listen. Wonderfully explained, I've learnt so much.

Recommended

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Thoughts we need to take into account if we want to prevent catastrophic evolution on AI development. Everyone should be familiar with this possible scenarios and warnings from our own past.

Mind bending

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A thorough review of information networks that has enabled the lay person to understand what Ai really means for our world. Feels like this is another tower of babel moment, possible with a shadow in each. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Well researched and enlightening

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Yuval has a simply brilliant mind & is able to get complex concepts across to the rest of us.

Intelligent and understandable overview of coming opportunities and concerns of artificial intelligence

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A great thinker of our time offering up compelling insights into the power of AI. He highlights dangers to humanity in the context of the history of the information revolution that we should tread exceptionally carefully and leaves a lot of food for thought.

Outstanding

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Sometimes, I felt AI was being shoehorned into an original idea about information systems. But stick with it. It is one of my favourite books for exploring a balanced opinion of the good, the bad, and the darn right horrible of AI.

Be patient, and be ready to learn from the past to guide a better future

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Excellent book and one I highly recommend also well narrated. I have all his books

I love his work

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