Supremacy (book)

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Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT and the Race That Will Change the World
AuthorParmy Olson
LanguageEnglish
SubjectArtificial intelligence, business, technology
GenreNon-fiction
PublisherPan Macmillan (UK), St. Martin’s Press (US)
Publication date
2024
Publication placeUnited Kingdom / United States
AwardsFinancial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year (2024)

Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT and the Race That Will Change the World is a 2024 book by Parmy Olson that won the Financial Times Business Book of the Year award. The book explores the story of the competition between biggest AI firms, and is focusing on the rivalry between OpenAI and DeepMind (now part of Google). Olson, a technology journalist observer for Bloomberg, uses her experience covering AI to write book on the quick development of generative AI.

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In 2024, the book won Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award.

Synopsis

The book explores the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence and fight between USA and China in this field. Olson, a journalist for Bloomberg News, relies on her experience covering the technology sector to provide a profound look at the key events and personalities, shaping the AI industry. The book covers primarily the evolution of AI as a contest between various approaches towards AI on behalf of OpenAI and DeepMind (acquired by Google).

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References

  1. Graphics, FT Interactive. "Supremacy by Parmy Olson". FT Business book of the year award. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  2. Hiltzik, Michael (2024-09-06). "A new book chronicles the battle over AI, but fails to question whether AI is worth battling over". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  3. Kobie, Nicole (2024-09-27). "Supremacy by Parmy Olson review — an elegant account of the AI arms race". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-15.