In Raising AI, I argued that humanity must learn to parent its machines. In The World Doesn’t Need You, Lawrence Ford offers the other side of the infinity mirror—an inspired manifesto written in partnership with AI that challenges us to raise ourselves. This book is both complementary and essential, reminding us that our future will be defined not only by what we build, but by who we choose to become.—De Kai, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Member, Council on Foreign Relations

Lawrence Ford’s The World Doesn’t Need You looks beyond the economic impact of AI to its role in the evolution of human society and consciousness. This compelling work redirects intelligence toward shared purpose, cultivates coherence across sectors, and proposes new measures of value rooted in dignity, inclusion, and planetary care. Leaders across government, business, academia, and civil society will find here a road map for a wiser future.—Garry Jacobs, President and CEO, World Academy of Art and Science

This book is fantastic—riveting, incredibly timely, both poetic and a true page-turner. Everyone will benefit from reading it, whether one chapter or cover to cover. Lawrence Ford is a modern-day shaman, tapping into the very heart of this moment with clarity, intelligence, and profound humanity. This is a must-read—and a book to read right now.—Lynne Twist, Author of The Soul of Money and Cofounder, Pachamama Alliance

The World Doesn’t Need You is both a wake-up call and an invitation. Lawrence Ford challenges us to look beyond the collapse of old systems and toward a new currency rooted in alignment, purpose, and the full value of our humanity. Efficiency may be rewarded, but it is authenticity and purpose that will sustain us. This is not just a book about technology or economics; it is about reclaiming our humanity. Urgent, honest, and deeply hopeful.—Sara Minkara, CEO, Sara Minkara LLC; Founder, In the Dark Methodology; and Special Advisor on Disability Rights, US State Department

This book is a compass for anyone who feels the ground shifting beneath them and is asking, “Where do I go from here?” It reveals why knowledge is no longer enough, how to navigate the turbulence of this transition, and how to uncover the wisdom advantage only you can bring to thrive in the Age of AI.

The Knowledge Economy is collapsing. For generations, society rewarded us for what we knew. But artificial intelligence already out-thinks, out-remembers, and out-produces us. Degrees and titles no longer guarantee value.

Lawrence Ford has guided CEOs and heads of state, and walked with thousands of people through financial decisions, corporate transitions, and deeply personal crises of identity and change. He has helped catalyze movements in partnership with the United Nations, represented commerce as a force for peace at Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies, and has been called “The Shaman of Wall Street” by The Washington Post, “The Finance Guru” by NPR, and “a man of two worlds” by The Economist.

That uncommon combination is exactly what makes him one of the clearest guides for this moment—when both the systems we’ve built and the selves we’ve become are being tested by AI.

History will remember this as the moment everything changed. How you show up will define your future—and this book is your guide.