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this book was very much not what i was expecting, and so i spent much of the read being delightfully surprised! a thoughtful, pragmatic, and hopeful examination of the future of artificial intelligence development through the lens of two models (China and Silicon Valley). the author clearly has a particular perspective based on his professional and personal background, but he is upfront about his positionality toward this topic and so there's room in the narrative for the reader to imagine alternative ideas. this book doesn't dig into every facet of the future of AI (and one wouldn't expect it to!). i noticed in particular a lack of examination of the impact of the predicted AI progress on the disabled community in terms of employment and participation in society beyond receiving care, so that felt like a missed opportunity. overall, though, a surprisingly moving book, both emotionally and technically intelligent. would recommend!