7 books to read right now if you want to become the ultimate authority on artificial intelligence

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• Artificial intelligence is one of the hottest topics in corporate America right now.
• Companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Deloitte are spending billions of dollars to train their employees on the advanced tech.
• These seven books provide a well-rounded look into the technology itself, but also the organizational challenges and global political environment surrounding AI, among other issues.
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Corporate America is rushing to adopt artificial intelligence.

Companies like Walmart, JPMorgan Chase, and AB InBev are using the advanced tech to overhaul operations in the hopes it will free up workers to focus on the more critical aspects of their jobs and lead to significant cost-savings over the next several years.

To support this push, many organizations are spending significantly to train their employees on AI and other new digital tools. Earlier this month, for example, Nationwide said it would spend $160 million over five-years to train all its employees on the technology, among other reskilling efforts.

But for those individuals who aren't getting trained by their employer or who are waiting to enroll in one of those corporate programs, Business Insider compiled a list of the seven books that can help start someone on the path toward becoming an AI expert.

While a few of the picks go deeper into the technology that powers the applications, others touch on the organizational challenges facing companies as they seek to adopt it and the geopolitical dynamics that are shaping the tech, among other pressing topics.