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Nexus

A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI

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Nexus

By: Yuval Noah Harari
Narrated by: Vidish Athavale
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Sapiens

Stories brought us together.

Books spread our ideas – and our mythologies.

The internet promised infinite knowledge.

The algorithm learned our secrets – and then turned us against each other.

What will AI do?

NEXUS is the thrilling account of how we arrived at this moment, and the urgent choices we must now make to survive – and to thrive.

©2024 Yuval Noah Harari (P)2024 Penguin Audio Anthropology Best of 2024 Computer Science Editors Select Future Studies Jewish Heritage Machine Theory & Artificial Intelligence Social Sciences Thought-Provoking

Editorial Review

A synthesis of human history, for the AI age
Though you don’t need to have listened to Sapiens or Homo Deus to enjoy Nexus, Yuval Noah Harari’s latest feels like a logical continuation of his previous explorations of human history. Harari once again excels at distilling thousands of years of history into accessible observations that simultaneously feel both obvious and revelatory, this time performed by Vidish Athavale. From the oral storytelling of our past, to the audiobooks and podcasts of our present and the AI of our future, Harari shows how we’re on the precipice of another great (but potentially devastating) cultural and technological shift in information sharing – alongside some potential solutions to ensure that we continue to harness tech and information to our benefit, rather than our detriment. — Michael C., Audible Editor

Critic Reviews

'Tremendous, thought-provoking and so very well reasoned. Harari gives us a vision of a rapidly approaching future that is at one and the same time thrilling and chilling. If there is one book that I would urge everyone to read – our political, corporate and cultural leaders most especially – it is Nexus' (STEPHEN FRY)

'Harari has a unique ability to unite both history’s finest details and its grandest megatrends in a single view. This deeply important book comes at a critical time as we all think through the implications of AI' (MUSTAFA SULEYMAN)

'Harari is one of the most remarkable intellects of our generation – bold, original, erudite, provocative and entrancing. His latest book reimagines everything from literacy to AI and – like all his books – fundamentally shifts one’s view of the world' (Rory Stewart)
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Yuval Noah Harari has written another masterpiece which is both profound and disturbing. Highly recommend this thought provoking work. Excellent narration.

Stunning, and disturbing

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I definitely held the naive view of information networks before I read this book, I am happy to have a more nuanced understanding now,

Outstanding again

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Nexus reads like a compass for the future, weaving history, tech, and philosophy into a pulse-quickening vision of what’s next. Insightful, urgent, and surprisingly hopeful!! Highly recommend!!

A brilliant spark of Harari’s mind

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Very interesting and compelling story of our time and the future . Will recommend to anyone

Vivid picture of the future

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The approach to AI in historical context is without parallel. Far more insightful and well thought out than the hyperbole of any media outlet or tech bro!

Important read for anyone with a smartphone

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A must read for 2024. The world changing faster then we can imagine so we have the responsibility for our children help them navigate this changing world

Anticipate an unknown future

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As with his other books, Yuval’s research is impeccable. He is brilliant at bringing it all together and making it understandable; even if it is a little scary.

Insightful

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Without understanding the past, we cannot hope to understand the future. Our collective future depends on topics like this book presents

Nexus is anothet brilliant Yuval book for humamity

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a lot of insights as usual he is thought provoking. But I found he deviate from the topic sometimes and it got convoluted. The book focus a lot on AI and it feels pessimist at times, but I also thought there was a lot of assumptions too. good book but not his best one in my opinion

the rise of AI

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As always, brilliantly crafted, another masterpiece from one of the greatest thinkers of our time, we ignore his message at our peril...

Thought provoking- Compulsory Reading for Law Makers

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