WSJ’s Top Book Recommendations-Cary Regional

Discover the best books of the year, handpicked by the editors of The Wall Street Journal. From thought-provoking nonfiction to engrossing fiction, our Top Book Recommendations offer a curated list of exceptional reads that will inform, inspire, and entertain. Featuring titles from acclaimed authors and emerging voices, our selection spans genres and subjects, ensuring there's something for every reader. Dive into the world of ideas, stories, and perspectives that will change the way you think, feel, and see the world.
 

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1. Blood and oil: Mohammed bin Salman's ruthless quest for global power

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Author:
Hope, Bradley
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Green Road Community - Adult Non-Fiction
953.805 HOPE
Middlecreek Community - Adult Non-Fiction
953.805 HOPE
Oberlin Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
953.805 HOPE

2. Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the race that will change the world

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Olson, Parmy
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2 stars
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8 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Cary Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
006.3 OLSON
Duraleigh Road - Adult Non-Fiction
006.3 OLSON
Eva H. Perry Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
006.3 OLSON
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"In November of 2022, a webpage was posted online with a simple text box. It was an AI chatbot called ChatGPT, and was unlike any app people had used before. It was more human than a customer service agent, more convenient than a Google search. Behind the scenes, battles for control and prestige between the world's two leading AI firms, OpenAI and DeepMind, ... has remained elusive--until now. In Supremacy, Olson ... tells the ... story of the battle...