Hyperweapon
The era of geopolitical artificial intelligence has begun
What is Hyperweapon about?
Why is AI a geopolitical issue?
You don't know it yet, but AI is the most important geopolitical issue in the history of humanity.
We stand before a dizzying alternative. Will we take the Manhattan Project path: making AI the most dangerous weapon of mass destruction in history? Or the CERN path: making AI the occasion for the greatest international cooperation in history?
This alternative — Manhattan or CERN — depends on another question: will we be able to control tomorrow's superintelligences?
The book Hyperweapon traces a history of the near and mid-term future of AI starting from its new military uses. In doing so, it reveals the geopolitical power struggles on a global scale, simmering behind the scenes of our world.
To dig deeper, the book contains 35 QR codes leading to additional resources — arXiv, Washington Post, Time Magazine, OpenAI, UK Government, DeepMind.
After reading Hyperweapon, you will understand why Microsoft signed a 2024 contract to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant to power its AI datacenters, and will no longer see AI as a cool Silicon Valley gadget.
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What is Hyperweapon?
Hyperweapon is an essay by Flavien Chervet on the era of geopolitical Artificial Intelligence: AI militarization, the algorithmic arms race, and the stakes for global security. After reading it, you will no longer see AI as a cool Silicon Valley gadget.
Who is Hyperweapon for?
For anyone who wants to understand how AI is reshaping global power dynamics — decision-makers, journalists, students, or simply curious citizens. No technical background required.
What sources does Hyperweapon cite?
The book draws on 35 verifiable sources — arXiv, Washington Post, Time Magazine, OpenAI, the UK Government, DeepMind — all accessible on the Resources page.
Is Hyperweapon available in English?
Yes, Hyperweapon is available in English (and in French under the title Hyperarme).
Where can I buy Hyperweapon?
Hyperweapon is available from publisher NIV at nivedition.com, in print and as an ebook.
Who is Flavien Chervet?
Flavien Chervet is a writer, speaker and technology analyst. He is the author of four books on artificial intelligence.
Convinced that the heat of friction makes creative births probable, he likes to balance on the fine line separating disciplines, to make worlds that rarely meet dialogue and mingle. A border crosser in this regard, he embraces being an outlaw and intellectual stateless person. He offers his insights to anyone willing to explore the back roads, slip under the radars of the thought police with feline agility, and smuggle illicit ideas.
