New Book (forthcoming 2026): From Tool to Actor: AI and Existential Risk

Forthcoming this fall, with Richard Smith and a chapter by Michael Tyshenko, From Tool to Actor: AI and Existential Risk.

Details at https://fromtooltoactor.ca

Table of Contents

Preface
Part One: Artificial Intelligence
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Good
Chapter 2: The Bad
Chapter 3: The Ugly
Chapter 4: The Superhuman Machine
Part 2: Risk Policy and Analysis
Chapter 5: The Risk-Based Approach
Chapter 6: The Control Problem
Chapter 7: Catastrophic and Existential Risks
Chapter 8: Risk Estimation
Chapter 9: Quantitative Risk Assessment for Loss of Control (By Michael G. Tyshenko)
Part Three: Governance and Risk Management
Chapter 10: Regulation
Chapter 11: Some Possible Solutions
Chapter 12: Heart of Darkness
Chapter 13: Blaming the Victims
Chapter 14: What Should the Public Do?
Chapter 15: What Should Governments Do?
Chapter 16: Summary and Conclusions
References
Acknowledgements