Pre-order Releases Jul 13, 2027
Treacherous Tech: Taking the Risk of Artificial Intelligence Seriously
by William Leiss and Richard Smith
$23.66 / copy at 25+ copies As low as $20.97 at 1,000+Your best volume price
Volume pricing Applied automatically in your cart
About the book
Treacherous Tech
When experts first warned that artificial intelligence had a 10 to 20 per cent chance of causing human extinction within three decades, many found their claims alarmist. Now concerns about existential risks have intensified, even among developers. But only an informed, mobilized citizenry can compel governments to halt AI’s progress.
Treacherous Tech offers a framework for understanding why increasingly autonomous systems could threaten humanity’s survival. Beginning with the emergence of artificial intelligence, William Leiss and Richard Smith trace the collapse of safety guardrails as AI systems evolved from controllable tools into autonomous agents. Assessing the likelihood of known risks and the severity of their consequences, the authors show why institutions governing frontier AI cannot keep pace, failing to adequately address catastrophic perils such as cybersecurity threats and the creation of biological weapons. Leiss and Smith join Canadian parliamentarians in a call to prohibit the creation of superintelligent machines, urging Canada to work with other countries toward an international AI safety treaty.
For readers concerned about the stakes of artificial intelligence, this book offers a timely and pressing call to understand the risks – and to act while we can.
The book, Treacherous Tech: Taking the Risk of Artificial Intelligence Seriously [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780228031659 in Paperback by William Leiss, Richard Smith may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
What readers are saying
Details
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press
- Authors
- William Leiss, Richard Smith
- Format
- Paperback
- Release date
- Jul 13, 2027
- ISBN-13
- 9780228031659
- ISBN-10
- 0228031656
- Pages
- 304
Who it's for
Made for sharing
Pre-order copies for everyone on your list, and they ship on release.
- Book clubs A copy for every member, on one order. Get a quote
- Events and conferences A book for every attendee, delivered to your venue. Get a quote
- Author events and signings Copies at the venue in time for the day. Get a quote
- Gifts For clients, staff, members or volunteers. Get a quote
Before release day
Need them before Jul 13?
Books ship on release and usually arrive around the release date. Early delivery is common, and we arrange it often. It needs the publisher’s OK, so tell us why you need them early and we’ll make the request for you.
- Tell us the date and the reasonA class unit, an event, a program launch: one line is enough.
- We ask the publisherWe make the request on your behalf. It’s a routine part of what we do.
- We confirm with youYour specialist confirms the date by email before anything ships.
Other times a quote is the better path
- Several addressesOne order split across schools, branches, classrooms or homes.
- Signings and eventsTell us the venue and the date, and we’ll plan the delivery around it.
- Custom touchesBookplates, belly bands, gift notes or packaging for your copies.
- Purchase ordersSchools, libraries and agencies can pay by PO.
Treacherous Tech in bulk: pricing
Volume pricing applies automatically in your cart. No codes, no account needed.
| Copies | Price per copy | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 25 – 99 | $23.66 | 21% off list |
| 100 – 249 | $22.76 | 24% off list |
| 250 – 499 | $22.46 | 25% off list |
| 500 – 999 | $21.56 | 28% off list |
| 1,000+ | $20.97 | 30% off list |
How fast can I get copies of Treacherous Tech?
This title is not released yet. Pre-orders ship when it is, currently scheduled for July 13, 2027. Need them by a specific date? Request a quote and we'll confirm timing before you pay.
Can you ship to several locations or people's homes?
Yes. We ship in bulk to one address, to multiple sites, or to individual recipients, in the US and internationally. See fulfillment options.
Can I get a formal quote for approval before ordering?
Yes. Request a quote and we'll send a PDF you can forward for approval.
Do you accept purchase orders and tax-exempt orders?
Yes. We accept purchase orders upon approval, as well as cards, PayPal, ACH, wire transfers and checks. BookPal is a tax-exempt supplier in all 50 states. See purchase orders and sales tax exemption.
What if I find a lower price?
Send us the link. We match prices from other bulk booksellers and distributors on a new copy in the same edition, available to ship in the quantity you need. Clearance sales and pricing errors are the exception, and we'll tell you quickly if that's the case. Start a price match.
Turn this order into a program
Groups that order in bulk often pair the copies with something more. We handle the extras so you don't have to.
One address, many sites or individual recipients' homes, in the US and abroad.
Fulfillment options Pair it with a branded journalJournals with your logo or each reader's name, for the same group.
Branded journals
Bring in a speaker
BookPal is partnering with Talezo to help you find and book authors, speakers and performers for your event.
BookPal × TalezoWrite a Review
Treacherous Tech: Taking the Risk of Artificial Intelligence Seriously
Groups also order
A colleague asked you to approve this order
Your quote list
Add books as you browse, then request one quote for all of them.