Why this book matters now
AI has gone mainstream, but not on our terms. The need for clarity and honest reflection has never been greater.
Hype vs reality
After billions spent, many AI initiatives have underdelivered. This book unpacks why.
Inequality gap
Access and reskilling haven’t kept pace. AI risks deepening divides without intervention.
Systemic stakes
Beyond jobs, AI now touches trust, truth, power, and the environment.
Critical timing
Understanding broader impacts is critical for anyone shaping the future of work.
Book structure & key themes
What we got right
How AI infiltrated the boardroom, reshaped leadership, and gave rise to the hybrid worker.
What we got wrong
Confronting overhyped tools, underestimated inequality, and overlooked power concentration.
What’s still to come
Autonomous systems, hidden costs, synthetic realities, and the urgent need to protect human value.
Who is this book for?
Our intention was to create a book that would be easy to understand for non-technical business leaders and consultants. We also believe that anyone who has a career in the digital space would find value in it.
Meet the authors
Two experts bringing diverse perspectives to AI’s impact on work and society.
Everything that you need to know as a business owner about Artificial Intelligence is in this book. It starts with the basics about AI and then slowly builds up into more complex topics but each new piece of information is served in bite-size chunks. I feel I have a much better grasp on how AI will change the way we live and work going into the future.
Just finished reading Working Machines! Really nicely written, will definitely consider gifting a copy to a couple friends in executive roles!
I love reading about everything that is new, especially Artificial Intelligence and stuff like that. The book has really piqued my interest as a healthcare worker who’s also doing research in computerized health systems. I had no idea this AI is being used at such a high level today, in our everyday life situations, it blew my mind!
Ready to navigate AI’s reality?
This book offers the critical reflection and honest assessment that leaders need as AI moves from hype to mainstream reality. Don’t miss this essential guide.