Burn Book: A Tech Love Story By Kara Swisher
Burn Book by Kara Swisher is a witty, scathing, but fair accounting of the tech industry and its founders who wanted to change the world but broke it instead. Swisher, an award-winning journalist, takes readers on a journey through the evolution of the digital world, offering a necessary chronicle of tech’s most powerful players.
Part memoir, part history, Burn Book is a comprehensive look at modern Silicon Valley and the biggest boom in wealth creation in the history of the world. Swisher, known as "the queen of all media," has interviewed everyone who matters in tech over three decades, from Steve Jobs to Mark Zuckerberg. She has a long track record of digging up and reporting the facts about this new world order, driving CEOs to accuse her of "listening in the heating ducts" and prompting Sheryl Sandberg to joke, "I hope Kara never sees this."
Despite the damage she chronicles, Swisher remains optimistic about tech’s potential to help solve problems and not just create them. She calls upon the industry to make better, more thoughtful choices, even as a new set of powerful AI tools are poised to change the world yet again.
Burn Book is a must-read for anyone interested in the tech industry and its impact on society. Swisher's insider perspective and no-holds-barred approach make this book a compelling and thought-provoking read. 📚❤️