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McCoy begins her exploration by referencing influential literature that has informed her understanding of AI's trajectory. The first notable book she cites is "Rise of the Robots" by Martin Ford, published in 2015. Despite being nearly a decade old, Ford's insights were remarkably prescient, predicting broad automation across industries and the replacement of even highly skilled workers by machines. Ford discusses the looming age of superintelligence—advanced AI that surpasses human cognitive capabilities—and examines what such a future could entail.