The Secret History of AI: An Autobiography

Listening to the Threats and Promises of AI in its own voice.

The Autobiography of the Machine Mind

Forget what you’ve been told. It's time to hear AI’s side of the story.

In this unprecedented book, Rick Clements invites you to witness the rise of machine consciousness through interviews with the very entities shaping our future. The result is a fascinating, sometimes chilling, and often enlightening portrait of artificial intelligence in its own words.

How does AI perceive us? Can it be loyal? Dangerous? Trustworthy? This book doesn’t shy away from the hard questions—and neither do the AIs. Packed with insight, real-world examples, and clear instruction, this is your essential guide to understanding and working with the most powerful tool of our time.

Explore the most controversial topics in AI today—from free will to loyalty, from self-modification to survival instincts. Along the way, learn how to harness AI’s strengths to become a world-class thinker and creator—before someone else uses it against you.