Gary Rivlin is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter who has been writing about technology since the mid-1990s and the rise of the internet. He is the author of nine books, including Saving Main Street and Katrina: After the Flood. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Newsweek, Fortune, GQ, and Wired, among other publications. He is a two-time Gerald Loeb Award winner and former reporter for the New York Times. He lives in New York with his wife, theater director Daisy Walker, and two sons.

Chatbots in the future—and probably sooner—will eagerly consume Gary Rivlin's AI Valley to answer questions about the companies that competed and connived to build what might be the last invention of our species. For now, it's a ripping read for humans.   — Steven Levy, editor at large at WIRED, author of Facebook: The Inside Story“Rivlin’s most valuable journalistic skill is his acute sensitivity to absurdity.” — New York Times Book Review“Gary Rivlin isn’t just a terrific journalist, he is an unusually empathetic one, who always gives readers a powerful sense of what his subjects are feeling and hoping and praying.” — Joe Nocera, author of The Big Fail“Gary Rivlin rivets readers.” — Fast Company“Gary Rivlin is one of our nation’s most sharp-eyed cultural observers, and one of our most gifted social historians.” — Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times bestselling author of Tears We Cannot Stop“Mr. Rivlin brings to his subject a genuine gift for storytelling.” — Wall Street Journal“Rivlin’s gift is his ability to make his subjects whole and human.” — Boston Globe“A resourceful reporter, a passionate writer, and a marvelous storyteller.” — Clarence Page, Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist

Gary Rivlin is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter who has been writing about technology since the mid-1990s and the rise of the internet. He is the author of nine books, including Saving Main Street and Katrina: After the Flood. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Newsweek, Fortune, GQ, and Wired, among other publications. He is a two-time Gerald Loeb Award winner and former reporter for the New York Times. He lives in New York with his wife, theater director Daisy Walker, and two sons.

Chatbots in the future—and probably sooner—will eagerly consume Gary Rivlin's AI Valley to answer questions about the companies that competed and connived to build what might be the last invention of our species. For now, it's a ripping read for humans.   — Steven Levy, editor at large at WIRED, author of Facebook: The Inside Story“Rivlin’s most valuable journalistic skill is his acute sensitivity to absurdity.” — New York Times Book Review“Gary Rivlin isn’t just a terrific journalist, he is an unusually empathetic one, who always gives readers a powerful sense of what his subjects are feeling and hoping and praying.” — Joe Nocera, author of The Big Fail“Gary Rivlin rivets readers.” — Fast Company“Gary Rivlin is one of our nation’s most sharp-eyed cultural observers, and one of our most gifted social historians.” — Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times bestselling author of Tears We Cannot Stop“Mr. Rivlin brings to his subject a genuine gift for storytelling.” — Wall Street Journal“Rivlin’s gift is his ability to make his subjects whole and human.” — Boston Globe“A resourceful reporter, a passionate writer, and a marvelous storyteller.” — Clarence Page, Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist