Co-Intelligence

Living and Working with AI

By: Ethan Mollick

Narrated by: Ethan Mollick

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI

Something new entered our world in November 2022 — the first general purpose AI that could pass for a human and do the kinds of creative, innovative work that only humans could do previously. Wharton professor Ethan Mollick immediately understood what ChatGPT meant: after millions of years on our own, humans had developed a kind of co-intelligence that could augment, or even replace, human thinking. Through his writing, speaking, and teaching, Mollick has become one of the most prominent and provocative explainers of AI, focusing on the practical aspects of how these new tools for thought can transform our world.

In Co-Intelligence, Mollick urges us to engage with AI as co-worker, co-teacher, and coach. He assesses its profound impact on business and education, using dozens of real-time examples of AI in action. Co-Intelligence shows what it means to think and work together with smart machines, and why it's imperative that we master that skill.

Mollick challenges us to utilize AI's enormous power without losing our identity, to learn from it without being misled, and to harness its gifts to create a better human future. Wide ranging, hugely thought-provoking, optimistic, and lucid, Co-Intelligence reveals the promise and power of this new era.

Critic reviews

"[Co-Intelligence] is a solid explainer. Convincing…a blueprint…smart and well informed…"
— The Wall Street Journal

"A sharp and good-humoured guide to how to make the most of generative AI. Mollick follows his own prescription for success, 'inviting AI to the table' and running his own experiements into its creative and problem-solving potential."
- Andrew Hill, The Financial Times

"Generative AI has an oracle, and his name is Ethan Mollick. Lucky you: our oracle has written a lucid, succinct, and eminently practical guide to navigating the revolution that is right now unfolding at an astonishing pace. Co-Intelligence is the very best book I know about the ins, outs, and ethics of generative AI. Drop everything and read it cover to cover NOW."
— Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit

"Ethan Mollick has been a leader with the hands-on exploration of AI's evolving capabilities. In Co-Intelligence, he masterfully navigates the landscape of AI advancements with insightful and informative commmentary, presented with remarkable clarity and precision. This book is an invaluable resource, offering a comprehensive gide to current trends and future expectations in AI. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking to deepen their understanding of this rapidly evolving technology."
— Eric Horvitz, Chief Scientific Officer, Microsoft

“In today’s cacophony of ‘AI hot takes’, Mollick has distinguished himself as the leading voice of reason on the implications of AI for work and education. Anyone seeking a basis of practical knowledge to understand the coming massive changes should read this insightful book right now."
— Reid Hoffman, Co-Founder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI

"Co-Intelligence brilliantly captures the essence of our evolving relationship with AI. With lucid explanations and useful examples, Mollick shows how we can enlist this technology's astonishing power to build a more intelligent and humane future."
— Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive, and A Whole New Mind

“Embark on a transformative journey with Co-Intelligence, Ethan Mollick’s page-turning must-read for those at the helm. Mollick’s work will help CEOs and leaders harness AI’s enormous potential as a catalyst for elevating the capabilities of any team and any organization. Brilliant, authoritative, and educational.”
— Jim M. Citrin, Leader, Spencer Stuart CEO & Board Practice, author of You’re in Charge, Now What? and The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers

If you’re curious about the present and near future of AI this is a Gold Mine.

Cutting edge… brilliant insight communicated in a very easy and digestible way. You won’t be disappointed going for a second listen for notes.

Mollick Avoids the Hype

Been eagerly awaiting this book for some weeks. Mollick’s insight on AI and weaving it into the audiobook (with a different voice!!) is hauntingly brilliant. I will get my colleagues together and dig in together as we go over it again. I especially loved the parts that reminded me that AI is a supercharger for our own creativity not a replacement. Well done!

If you read one book on generative AI, this should be it

He's done an outstanding job of fully explaining generative AI and exploring It's implications. There are many important ideas in this book including his four rules for working with AI, th many ways that he demonstrates how we could be collaborating with AI, and the multiple scenarios of possible futures with AI. However, what I enjoyed most was his descriptions of how he utilized generative AI to write this book: that content truly illuminated the process of co-intelligent collaboration.

Very insightful read. So much to learn

This book was well written and provided several helpful insights into the world of AI and how to think about it today. It helped me to think about my own approach to AI and how to best leverage it going forward. My main critique is about Mollick’s narration of the book. His pattern of speech is quite difficult to understand with many slurred words and confusing articulations. I had to slow the book down and it took me awhile to learn how to listen to him. But overall I learned a lot

Get prepared to open your mind

Very good ideas and aspirations for the future. Love the optimism and the novel intersection with AI help to build the story.