{"product_id":"sutskevers-list-richard-heimann-9781633434790","title":"Sutskever's List: Foundational Ideas of Modern AI","description":"\u003cb\u003eFree PDF and epub formats plus online reader with AI assistant.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAI is transforming the world faster than we could have imagined. But how did we get here? AI guru \u003cb\u003eIlya Sutskever\u003c\/b\u003e made the bold claim that most of what you need to know about modern AI is captured in 30 seminal research papers on deep learning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat did Ilya see? Read through this book and you'll uncover the breakthroughs, ideas, and mental models that shaped his vision and much more, all clearly explained and interpreted by veteran author and teacher \u003cb\u003eRichard Heimann\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll discover: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - The technical breakthroughs that have shaped AI strategy, safety, and cultural shifts\u003cbr\u003e - How to decode landmark AI papers--from AlexNet to Transformers\u003cbr\u003e - Engineering patterns and design choices that scale from research to real-world systems\u003cbr\u003e - Evaluating the strengths and limits of deep learning without falling for hype or cynicism\u003cbr\u003e - Applying Sutskever's mental models to forecast and navigate future AI trends \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e OpenAI co-founder \u003cb\u003eIlya Sutskever\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most important figures in modern deep learning. Along with developing the GPT models, he is the originator of the famous \"Sutskever's List\"--a reading list of 30 research papers that cover \"90% of what matters\" in AI. In \u003ci\u003eSutskever's List\u003c\/i\u003e, AI expert \u003cb\u003eRichard Heimann\u003c\/b\u003e dives into each of these influential and vitally-important papers, revealing the breakthroughs that shaped Ilya's thinking and the entire AI field. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this book, author \u003cb\u003eRichard Heimann\u003c\/b\u003e takes you on a tour through Sutskever's List in his accessible and insightful style, unpacking each paper with clear explanations, vivid historical anecdotes, and examples that connect lab results to real-world consequences. You'll follow the story of modern AI, from scaling laws to internal organizational politics, as Rich demystifies the complex research and simple human choices that gave rise to artificial intelligence. And unlike the 30 amazing papers Rich interprets, this accessible book requires no specialist knowledge! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the reader\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For anyone interested in modern AI and deep learning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRichard Heimann\u003c\/b\u003e has honed his deep AI and machine learning expertise across technical and strategic roles in industry, academia, and government. His work spans neural networks, generative AI, and transformative applications, and he is versed in decades of philosophical debate. An author of several books, he excels at translating complex ideas into clear, engaging insights for audiences from practitioners to policymakers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Heimann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1633434796\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781633434790\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manning Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 275\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs","brand":"Richard Heimann","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47966013554943,"sku":"9781633434790","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fd5b0721-1b6f-4fc5-a2b6-e7b60d1bd286.jpg?v=1767286327","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sutskevers-list-richard-heimann-9781633434790","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}