The Optimist: Sam Altman, Openai, and the Race to Invent the Future

“[E]xcellent and deeply reported.” –Tim Wu, New York Times Book Review

“The first major biography of tech’s newest titan, this sets a high bar for those to follow.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“An exemplary blend of biography, financial technology reportage, and futurology.” —Kirkus, starred review

From an acclaimed Wall Street Journal reporter comes the first biography of the enigmatic leader of the AI revolution, charting his ascent within the tech world as well as his ambitions for this powerful new technology.