Advance coverTreacherous Tech
Taking the Risk of Artificial Intelligence Seriously
2027 · Date TBC* · Market not yet announced
* Publication date under verification. Both authors confirm a forthcoming 2027 book, but their announcements name different seasons: the official book website says spring 2027, while Richard Smith's university profile says fall 2027. The release timing is under verification; no exact month or day is asserted.
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Why it is on our radar
The book brings a risk-policy perspective to the AI debate, separating the likelihood of harm from its possible severity. Its case for a pause in frontier development offers a distinct argument for readers comparing competing approaches to technology governance.
About the book
William Leiss and Richard Smith apply risk-management methods to increasingly autonomous AI systems. They examine possible failures of control, cybersecurity threats and governance, arguing for restrictions on frontier development and an international safety agreement. Their assessment and proposed response are presented as the authors' position.
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