Thinking With Machines – The Brave New World of AI

It considers the development of AI, and where it is heading, by someone involved with AI systems at many stages. The author is Professor Vasant Dhar who apparently helped bring AI to Wall Street in the 90s. And he was the first to teach AI at NYU Stern…

AI learning

Basically, it is aimed at “AI enthusiasts and learners at all levels”.

The publishers, Wiley, write:

“Thinking with Machines: The Brave New World of AI tells the story of AI from its very beginnings through the eyes of Vasant Dhar, currently Robert A Miller Professor at the Stern School of Business, and Professor of Data Science at New York University. Professor Dhar lived through the invention of AI algorithms and their various permutations until today.”

“Through his story and the lessons that it reveals, we learn about AI’s progress and reversals, its promises and dangers, and what we need to address before the machine gets away from us.”

For example, the book includes chapters on Wall Street Making Sense of Patterns, the Damodaran Bot and When Should We Trust the AI?

Thinking with Machines details

Title: Thinking With Machines: The Brave New World of AI
Author: Vasant Dhar
Publisher: Wiley
Date: November 2025
Pages: 288
Formats: paper, e-book
Price: £23.95, £17.99
ISBN-13: 978-1-394-35905-9

Author

The author of Thinking with Machines is Vasant Dhar. He is Robert A. Miller Professor at the Stern School of Business and Professor of Data Science at New York University. You may know him as the host of the Brave New World podcast.

He is also a contributor to scientific journals and mainstream media about artificial intelligence.

You can read more about the book on the Wiley website. And you can also request a Digital Evaluation Copy.

See also: Gadget Book: This Is for Everyone by Sir Tim Berners-Lee