Nexus

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

By: Yuval Noah Harari

Narrated by: Vidish Athavale

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

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)

Loved it

I love the way Yuval explains life. There are so many facts in the book, that I think I should get a printed copy as well.

thoughtful but reachy

I always enjoy Yuvals books. However this one seemed to reach a bit too much and, I found, wasn't grounded in sufficient evidence. There arw a collection of stories but the arguments arnt being sufficiently made. Still very enjoyable.

The Author understands and illustrates the power of stories

Chapters on how humans are good at relating to caters in a story vs databases and numbers (part of Age of Bureaucracy) were especially poignant however there were lots of ifs buts and maybes than exacting logically defensible arguments that Yuval Noah Harari carried through Sapiens. Instead, some of the strongest chapters were packed in the first few chapters and I guess with such a big and new subject, this is a very. Unique and accessible yet a rare take on the ‘Silicon age’ I have the paperback as well and will go back to some chapters for sure

Knowledge, vision and callout for humankind

Read or listen to this book. Be alert on what happens in the world. Relevante questions and understanding of why, how we are at this moment of turning point in human power and importance.

A worrying Future based on history

Another truly brilliant release by Harari. Thought provoking, well researched and well produced. Let’s hope that AI doesn’t go the way he postulates.

History tour with resoanble reflexions

Very interesting history context before diving in well researched theories and also useful IA real world exemplas

A must read / hear

All Yuvals book have help me and shaped my understanding of the world. I now live in another world than before I heard this book.

Very documented author

It’s a great lecture about the AI threats and opportunities that starts from the ancient times and goes beyond the present era. At the end of the book you will find that the author knows exactly what he says. Read or listen this book so you can find that detail that made me give Harari a 5 star review.

Everyone should read this…

So many important thoughts laid out here in a way that gives me hope that a dark future can be avoided if we dare to make smart decisions…great read/listen. Five Stars

It's happening

AI age is here, and we're moving towards the unknown lands with full speed. Still, information is the most valuable asset for human kind, and probably not only...