Tools and Weapons

In 'Tools and Weapons,' Brad Smith and Carol Ann Browne offer a captivating narrative from the perspective of Microsoft, one of the world's largest tech companies.

The book delves into pressing issues like privacy, cybercrime, cyberwar, social media, the moral conundrums of AI, big tech's relationship to inequality, and the challenges for democracy.

Updated to reflect the tumultuous events of 2020, the book includes new chapters on cybersecurity, technology and nation-states, and tech in the pandemic.

It provides a transparent and honest look at Microsoft's decision-making process and its efforts to address the complex issues arising from technological advancements.