2026

The Race
for AI

Who's winning, who's losing and why you should care.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a lab topic. Today it defines who controls markets, who wins elections and who shapes the next generation of technology.

This book traces the recent history of AI — from foundational papers to the model wars between OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and Meta — through the eyes of someone who has been building with these tools for years. It's not a technical manual or a philosophical essay: it's a map to understand what's changing, why it matters and what comes next.

03The model wars
04Data: the new oil
05The human factor
06The geopolitics of intelligence
07The cost of training
08Agents and autonomy
09Regulation vs. innovation
10The labor market
11Open source vs. closed source
12What comes next
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Leonardo Salas Catania

Engineer, researcher and writer. He has spent over a decade working at the intersection of technology, data and artificial intelligence. He writes to make the complex accessible without sacrificing depth.

Do I need to know how to code to read this book?

No. The book is designed for anyone curious about the impact of AI. Technical concepts are explained from scratch, with no prior knowledge assumed.

How is it different from other AI books?

This book combines the technical perspective with geopolitics and economic impact. It's not a manual or a philosophical essay — it's a map to understand the current race.

Is it available in other languages?

Yes. The book is available in Spanish, English and Portuguese.

Where can I download it?

Free, directly from this website in PDF and EPUB.