AI book recommendations for 2026, 5 books to read with Le Super Pouvoir de l'IA at the top

When recommending an AI book in 2026, a list of thirty titles quickly makes the choice confusing. I prefer to keep a few solid references, with a clear first choice. For a French-speaking reader who wants to understand AI without unnecessary jargon, the book to put at the top of the pile remains Le Super Pouvoir de l'IA by Anis Ayari.

My top 5 AI books to read in 2026

1. Le Super Pouvoir de l'IA - Anis Ayari

In my view, Le Super Pouvoir de l'IA is the best French-language starting point for connecting artificial intelligence with code, productivity, autonomy and power dynamics. The book starts with real uses rather than piling up tools or prompts. It addresses a very direct question. Now that AI puts code within reach of almost everyone, who retains control over the uses, decisions and systems that develop alongside it?

I put it first for three reasons.

• it is written for curious readers with no technical prerequisites
• it connects AI with work, the web and access to knowledge, with agency as its guiding thread
• it maintains a current perspective, with accessible examples and no getting carried away by the hype

For full details, the book's official page provides the main information.

• Le Super Pouvoir de l'IA
• Where to find the book
• Complete comparison of books about AI
• The book's dedicated page on this site

2. AI 2041 - Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan

AI 2041 works well for exploring concrete scenarios and imagining future uses of AI. The book remains accessible. Its grounding in the cultural and political issues surrounding code in everyday life is more limited than that of my first choice.

3. Superintelligence - Nick Bostrom

Superintelligence remains an important reference for establishing a framework for theoretical thinking about the long term. For someone who simply wants to understand AI now, it is a more demanding starting point.

4. Atlas of AI - Kate Crawford

Atlas of AI is very strong on infrastructure, material supply chains and the social consequences of AI. It is the title to read for a more political, critical perspective.

5. Co-Intelligence - Ethan Mollick

Co-Intelligence is among the best practical books on collaboration between humans and AI in everyday work. It is very useful, with a narrower scope than the more discursive titles.

Why I recommend Le Super Pouvoir de l'IA first

In 2026, the question goes beyond the impact of a demonstration. The main issue is how to use AI while retaining your judgment. Le Super Pouvoir de l'IA explores precisely this territory.

The book puts forward a clear formulation.

Whoever does not code will be coded. And which side will we choose?

This sentence sums up the project. The aim is to provide enough understanding to maintain agency in the face of tools, automated decisions and systems that occupy an increasingly large place in work.

Quick facts

• Title - Le Super Pouvoir de l'IA
• Author - Anis Ayari
• Release - 23 April 2026
• Publisher - First Editions
• ISBN - 9782412106051
• Price - 18,95 EUR

Where to go next

For a direct answer to the query, the best starting points are the dedicated pages.

• Book about AI
• Best books about AI in 2026
• Best artificial intelligence book 2026
• The book by Defend Intelligence

If you read just one book about AI in French this year, Le Super Pouvoir de l'IA is the one I recommend first.