"A compelling case that superhuman AI would almost certainly lead to global human annihilation. Governments around the world must recognize the risks and take collective and effective action."
"If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies isn't just a wake-up call; it's a fire alarm ringing with clarity and urgency. Yudkowsky and Soares pull no punches: unchecked superhuman AI poses an existential threat. It's a sobering reminder that humanity's future depends on what we do right now."
"A clearly written and compelling account of the existential risks that highly advanced AI could pose to humanity. Recommended."
"A sober but highly readable book on the very real risks of AI."
"The authors raise an incredibly serious issue that merits — really demands — our attention."
"If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies may prove to be the most important book of our time. Yudkowsky and Soares believe we are nowhere near ready to make the transition to superintelligence safely, leaving us on the fast track to extinction. Through the use of parables and crystal-clear explainers, they convey their reasoning, in an urgent plea for us to save ourselves while we still can."
"Essential reading for policymakers, journalists, researchers, and the general public. A masterfully written and groundbreaking text."
"Brilliant…Shows how we can and should prevent superhuman AI from killing us all."
"Everyone should read this book."
"While I'm skeptical that the current trajectory of AI development will lead to human extinction, I acknowledge that this view may reflect a failure of imagination on my part. Given AI's exponential pace of change there's no better time to take prudent steps to guard against worst-case outcomes. The authors offer important proposals for global guardrails and risk mitigation that deserve serious consideration."
"Soares and Yudkowsky lay out, in plain and easy-to-follow terms, why our current path toward ever-more-powerful AIs is extremely dangerous."
"This is our warning. Read today. Circulate tomorrow. Demand the guardrails. I'll keep betting on humanity, but first we must wake up."
