Former White House AI advisors release book 'The Bitter Struggle' on AI's future
deanwball · x · 2026-08-18
Ben Buchanan, the first White House Special Advisor for AI, and Tantum Collins, former Director for Technology and National Security, have authored a new book titled 'The Bitter Struggle'. The book discusses the trajectory of AI systems outperforming humans in cognitive tasks, the technology's power from nanometer-scale chips to gigawatt data centers, and the stakes involved regarding safety and democratic leadership.
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