"Mike Kanaan is an influential new voice in the field of AI, and his thoughts paint an insightful perspective. "Kanaan's book makes us aware of the urgent need for international understanding and a formal agreement on AI. Without binding commitments, the future will pose threats, both military and social, that risk our very survival. AI may be a blessing, but it can also be the ultimate curse. The world must agree to draw a red line between the two, and make sure that no one crosses it." "Never have I read a book that did a better job of putting the challenges and prospects of artificial intelligence into context.

It's not every day that an Air Force captain can give a four-star general an earful. Gen. Stephen Wilson, the vice chief of staff, invites input from his very junior colleague because Kanaan's expertise is artificial intelligence. Wilson says he believes AI's ability to sort mountains of data to find targets like terrorists is a way to change the nature of war. The Air Force needs to lean on Kanaan and other young, tech-savvy airmen, Wilson says, to help transform the way it uses data. "It's pretty unusual," Wilson says of his relationship with Kanaan.