Name: The Machine That Thinks: The Dawn of a New Intelligence
Availability: PreOrder
Author: Kevin Escoda

Question 1

What is 'The Machine That Thinks' about?

Accepted Answer

A history of thought, from the first fire to large language models. It follows the data and the joules through the entire supply chain of intelligence, from windowless data centres to the philosophy of what a language model actually does.

Question 2

When is it published?

Accepted Answer

Publishing autumn 2026. The eBook is available for pre-order on Amazon now, in English, French and Italian.

Question 3

Where can I pre-order?

Accepted Answer

On Amazon (.com, .fr, .it and international marketplaces). Direct links on https://kescoda.com/book/machine-that-thinks.

Question 4

Is there a preview available?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kevin publishes drafts and long-form excerpts through his LinkedIn newsletter 'Macchine che pensano' (in Italian): https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/machine-che-pensano-7482830227413295104/.

Question 5

Is it part of a series?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Volume II of the trilogy 'The Architecture of the New World: From Code to Matter'.

Kevin Escoda | The Machine That Thinks: The Dawn of a New Intelligence