In this science-fiction novel, Peter W. Singer ’97 and August Cole take research into how AI might push society’s limits and fictionalize a future where robots significantly impact society. Burn-In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) is the tale of an FBI agent teaming up with a police robot to destroy a terrorist tech-based conspiracy threatening the nation.
How does branding affect the way consumers make decisions? Blindsight (BenBella Books), co-written by neuroscientist Matt Johnson *13, explores this question, focusing on the psychological factors affecting our spending habits. In doing so, the book attempts to equip consumers to take control over their purchasing decisions.