First published 2025
Vasant Dhar stands at the crossroads of artificial intelligence and finance, watching algorithms reshape the world around him. As the Robert A Miller Professor at NYU's Stern School of Business and Professor of Data Science, Dhar has witnessed AI's evolution from its earliest days to its current dominance. He pioneered bringing AI to Wall Street in the 1990s and became the first to teach these concepts at NYU Stern. Through Dhar's eyes, we see the promises and perils of machine intelligence as it advances beyond human control. The story follows his journey through AI's progress and setbacks, revealing how algorithms have transformed from academic curiosities into forces that could benefit everyone or concentrate power among a select few. At its heart, this is a story about one man's mission to ensure that the future of AI serves humanity rather than enslaving it.
Genres: business, non-fiction, technology, artificial-intelligence, finance, computer-science
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: mission, progress-and-setbacks
Setting: New York University, NYU Stern School of Business, Wall Street
Period: 1990s
288 pages · Hardcover · Wiley