Carl von Clausewitz, the Fog-of-War, and the AI Revolution

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Exploring the intersection of business and warfare, this book delves into the complexities of real-time critical systems influenced by algorithmic control. It draws parallels between the challenges faced in modern warfare and the ambitious dreams of tech giants like Alphabet and Amazon in developing driverless cars and intelligent infrastructure. By applying information and control theories, it examines the inherent failure modes of these systems under the pressures of fog-of-war and friction, highlighting the inevitable difficulties encountered in navigating such turbulent landscapes.