Help me launch Obsolete: a book aimed at building a new movement for AI reform
New book argues for stopping the 'Obsoleting Project'—the trillion-dollar race to replace human labor with AI.
Author Garrison is launching a new book titled 'Obsolete: The AI Industry's Trillion-Dollar Race to Replace You—and How to Stop It,' set for release in May 2026 through OR Books and The Nation. The book positions itself as a foundational text for a new movement, arguing that the core mission of the AI industry—what Garrison terms the 'Obsoleting Project'—is a trillion-dollar effort to render human labor obsolete. The work is based on hundreds of interviews with leading figures in AI research, safety, and criticism, including Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, Eliezer Yudkowsky, and Deborah Raji, aiming to bridge the gap between public skepticism and technical discourse.
Garrison contends that after examining the potential risks, the only adequate response is to 'stop' the unchecked development of labor-replacing AI. The final chapter draws parallels to historical movements like the Nuclear Freeze campaign, suggesting that public demand can force a policy about-face. Pre-orders are now open, with the author seeking to demonstrate market interest to secure wider distribution and media coverage for what he sees as an 'Obsolete-shaped hole' in the current AI conversation.
- Book titled 'Obsolete' argues the AI industry's goal is a 'Trillion-Dollar Race' to make human labor obsolete.
- Based on hundreds of expert interviews, including Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, and Eliezer Yudkowsky.
- Seeks to build a public reform movement, suggesting historical activism (like the Nuclear Freeze) shows stopping AI development is achievable.
Why It Matters
Seeks to mobilize public opinion and policy for AI reform, directly challenging the core economic incentive of the industry.