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Silicon Empires

The Fight for the Future of AI

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Silicon Empires

By: Nick Srnicek
Narrated by: Tom Beyer
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Since the emergence of ChatGPT, generative AI has been heralded as a technology poised to revolutionize our world. But beyond the hype and hyperbole, who truly wields power over this transformative technology?

In Silicon Empires, Nick Srnicek explores the geopolitical economy of artificial intelligence, revealing how a handful of powerful corporations and states are engaged in a monumental struggle to control its future. Srnicek moves beyond the headlines to lay bare the elaborate strategies that these silicon empires—from tech giants to great powers—are deploying to capture the immense value of AI.

This incisive analysis uncovers the deep-seated tensions between corporate ambitions and national interests, and the profound consequences of this new era of technological competition. As the race for AI supremacy accelerates, Srnicek compellingly demonstrates that the decisions being made in the boardrooms of Silicon Valley and the halls of government will shape the distribution of wealth and power on a global scale for decades to come.

This book is essential listening for anyone who wants to understand the critical battle for the future of AI.

©2026 Nick Srnicek (P)2026 Kalorama
Computer Science Machine Theory & Artificial Intelligence Media Studies Social Sciences Thought-Provoking Technology

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