Sunday, Mar 01, 2026 4:30 PM

Location:
A Cappella Books
208 Haralson Avenue, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30307

"Understanding AI is a daunting task that becomes more difficult with the advances each passing day. This book offers a great starting point for those worried they'll never catch up. James covers the essential history, principles, and implications of AI in a way that is accessible to neophytes, but broad enough to offer useful insights even to AI professionals who often end up narrowly focused." - Reid Hoffman, Cofounder of LinkedIn, and Coauthor of New York Times Bestsellers “The Start-up of You” and “The Alliance”

A Cappella Books welcomes technologist and author James Wang for an in-store talk and signing in honor of his new book, “What You Need to Know About AI: A Primer on Being Human in an Artificially Intelligent World.”

This event is free and open to the public; copies of the book will be available for purchase.

About the Book

What is AI, really-and how will we prepare for it?

Some say we should fear it. Others say worship it. But what's real, what's hype, and how will it actually impact our lives?

Whether you're a total novice or simply want to round out your knowledge, this book is your one-stop crash course on AI. James Wang, former hedge fund investor at Bridgewater Associates, start-up entrepreneur, and now deep tech venture capitalist, cuts through the hype with clarity and insight. He explains both AI's true superpowers and its hard limits.

By the end, you will understand how AI is already transforming our world-and what is still to come.

About the Author

James Wang is a technologist, investor, and writer with over a decade of experience in AI and deep tech. He is a general partner at Creative Ventures, an early-stage deep tech fund backing breakthroughs in AI, synthetic biology, and advanced materials since 2016. Previously, he was on the investment team at Bridgewater Associates and worked at Google’s “moonshot” innovation lab, X.

James has served as a board director at startups working in AI, healthcare, and robotics and co-founded Lioness as CTO. He is a regular guest lecturer at UC Berkeley on entrepreneurship and startup financing. James holds a Master’s in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, where he was a Jack Larson Fellow in Entrepreneurship.

His Substack, “Weighty Thoughts,” is read by thousands of technologists, investors, and policymakers around the world—offering clear, insightful analysis at the intersection of AI, innovation, and society.