Nova's PicksAlgorithms & Insight: The AI Core List
From sci-fi roots to boardroom playbooks: how algorithms think, where they're heading, and what to do about it.
1. Classic AI Sci-Fi
Timeless stories that explore robot minds, moral dilemmas, and what makes us human.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
A cat-and-mouse game. But the real question is: who’s the cat, and who’s the mouse?
2001: A Space Odyssey
The grandfather of modern sci-fi. From apes rising to rogue AI, a blueprint behind everything from <Planet of the Apes> to <Interstellar>.
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Revolution aided by sentient computer.
2. Foundations & Theory
How does AI actually work? These books explain the core ideas and algorithms.
Artificial Intelligence
Comprehensive AI textbook, classic reference.
Algorithms to Live By
Everyday decisions explained through algorithms.
The Book of Why
Causal reasoning behind intelligent systems.
3. Ethics & Future
As AI gets smarter, how do we stay in control? Essential reads on the future of humanity.
Human Compatible
Aligning AI goals with humanity.
Superintelligence
Risks and scenarios of super-AI.
Life 3.0
Future society shaped by AI.
The Singularity Is Near
Kurzweil's vision of exponential AI.
The Coming Wave
DeepMind founder on AI upheaval.
4. Business & Applications
Discover the real-world impact of AI and learn how to put it to work.
