Books on artificial intelligence fall into two broad categories: the explanatory and the exclamatory.

... part of a rapidly growing literature attempting to make sense of the A.I. hurricane we are living through. These are very different kinds of books — Cade Metz’s is mainly reportorial, about how we got here.

... colourful and readable.

With well-crafted storytelling and extensive research, Metz captures the thrill and promise of technological innovation..

... engaging.

... [an] expert overview.

This fast-paced account of people and places brings into context the historical roots of Internet giants Google, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon, and how their paths to success were not always guaranteed.