Book · 2026 · Computers
Obsolete
The AI Industry's Trillion Dollar Race to Replace You--And How to Stop It
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Definitely worth a read no matter where you stand in this entire debate.
What they say about it
- Urges listeners to pre-order“pre-order it now”4
- Discusses publication and release date“out in a couple of weeks”2
The best things said about it
All right, well, uh Garrison Lovely, the uh the book is called Obsolete. You can pre-order it now. It'll be out September what? September 29th. Um definitely definitely worth a read no matter where you stand on this entire um debate.
Garrison Lovely who has done a fantastic job helping us understand previous scary AI incidents, and he is a journalist and also author of the forthcoming book Obsolete, which everybody should go ahead and pre-order now.
I already got a copy I already read it.
Your book is primarily focused on what you call the obsoleting project which is the goal of replacing all humans starting with probably white color workers with this technology.
Saagar Enjeti Breaking Points · Sep 2026 Why people recommend it
Obsolete by Garrison Lovely is a book that examines the intersection of technology and labor, focusing specifically on the efforts to replace human workers with artificial intelligence. Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky repeatedly recommended the book on Breaking Points, urging their audience to pre-order the title ahead of its release date. The hosts hosted Garrison Lovely as a guest to discuss his reporting on scary AI incidents and the overarching thesis of his writing. During these segments, the discussion centered on what Lovely termed the obsoleting project, which is the technological push to automate away white-collar workers and human labor more broadly. Saagar Enjeti also engaged the author on the podcast, questioning whether broader concerns about existential risk tend to overshadow the immediate labor-replacement threats highlighted in the text. The hosts consistently praised Lovely's journalism, encouraging viewers to read the book regardless of where they stood on the ongoing debate surrounding artificial intelligence and the future of human employment.
Every mention
Emily Jashinsky Everybody go and pre-order the book. It is called Obsolete. Let's see it one more time. There it is. It's g… 5
“Garrison Lovely, the author of the new book which is out in a couple of weeks, uh Obsolete, uh is joining us now to discuss that. Garrison, thanks so much for being here.”
“All right, well, uh Garrison Lovely, the uh the book is called Obsolete. You can pre-order it now. It'll be out September what? September 29th. Um definitely definitely worth a read no matter where you stand on this entire um debate.”
“So, joining us this morning is Garrison Lovely who has done a fantastic job helping us understand previous scary AI incidents, and he is a journalist and also author of the forthcoming book Obsolete, which everybody should go ahead and pre-order now. There it is. You can get a beautiful cover.”
“Everybody go and pre-order the book. It is called Obsolete. Let's see it one more time. There it is. It's going to be even more gorgeous when it finally, uh, when it eventually hits the shelves for real.”
“I'm looking forward to the release of your book so thank you very much for joining us yeah but I think it's available pre-order now right comes out on September 15th so do I have that right that's right all right everybody go get that pre-order give us a copy I already got a copy I already read it it's”
Ryan Grim Garrison Lovely, the author of the new book, which is out in a couple of weeks, Obsolete is joining us now… 2
“Garrison Lovely, the author of the new book, which is out in a couple of weeks, Obsolete is joining us now to discuss that.”
“All right, well, Garris and lovely, the book is called Obsolete in pre-order it now. It'll be out September what? 29th, September 29th. Definitely worth a read no matter where you stand in this entire debate.”
Saagar Enjeti My last question for you is are you concerned because your book is primarily focused on what you call the o… 1
“My last question for you is are you concerned because your book is primarily focused on what you call the obsoleting project which is the goal of replacing all humans starting with probably white color workers with this technology”
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Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“He is a journalist and author of the still forthcoming book, although we've been talking about it for a while at this point, obsolete the AI industry's trillion-dollar race to replace us and how to stop it.”
“the book is obsolete it's going to be released on September 29th available for pre-order now Garrison great to see you”
“He is a journalist and also author of the forthcoming book Obsolete: The AI Industry's Trillion-Dollar Race to Replace Us and How to Stop It.”