Episode · Acquired · 2025-10-06
Books mentioned on Google: The AI Company. Google is amazingly well-positioned... will they win in AI? (audio)
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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In the Plex
In the Plex by Steven Levy is a comprehensive non-fiction history that chronicles the meteoric rise, corporate culture, and technological evolution of Google.
Recommended“This is like a small little passage in Steven Levy's great book that's been a source for all of our Google episodes, In the Plex.”
Where to get it
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The Genius Makers
The Genius Makers by Cade Metz is a comprehensive historical account of the artificial intelligence revolution, tracking the key breakthroughs and figures that shaped modern machine learning.
Recommended“To quote from an amazing Wired article at the time by Cade Mets, who would later write Genius Makers, right?”
Where to get it
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Supremacy
Supremacy by Parmy Olson is an investigative technology book that explores the inner workings and history of artificial intelligence development, particularly focusing on the journey of DeepMind.
Recommended“And there are various rumors of how much Mark offered, but according to Parmmy Olsson in her book, Supremacy, the reports are that it was up to $800 million.”
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