Recommended Resources
Books, hardware, and tools we genuinely recommend for anyone working with or learning about AI. Every item here has been read, used, or thoroughly researched by our team.
🧠AI Books — Technical & Advanced
Deep dives into machine learning, LLMs, and production AI systems for practitioners.
Designing Machine Learning Systems
Chip Huyen — production ML system design from data to deployment
AI Engineering: Building Applications with Foundation Models
Chip Huyen — building real applications on top of LLMs and foundation models
Build a Large Language Model (From Scratch)
Sebastian Raschka — understand LLMs by building one step by step
Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow
Aurélien Géron — the definitive practical ML textbook
Natural Language Processing with Transformers
Building language applications with Hugging Face — Lewis Tunstall et al.
Generative Deep Learning: Teaching Machines to Paint, Write, Compose, and Play
David Foster — practical guide to building generative AI models
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (4th Edition)
Russell & Norvig — the definitive AI textbook used in university courses worldwide
Deep Learning (Adaptive Computation and Machine Learning)
Goodfellow, Bengio, Courville — the foundational deep learning textbook
📖AI Books — Getting Started
Accessible introductions to artificial intelligence for anyone curious about the field.
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI
Ethan Mollick on how to work alongside AI systems effectively
The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the 21st Century
Mustafa Suleyman on AI risks and the future of technology
The Art of Prompt Engineering with ChatGPT
Practical techniques for getting better results from LLMs
AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
Kai-Fu Lee on the global AI race between US and China
📈AI Books — Business & Strategy
How AI is reshaping industries and what it means for decision-makers.
The AI Revolution in Medicine: GPT-4 and Beyond
Peter Lee, Carey Goldberg, Isaac Kohane on AI transforming healthcare
Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence
How AI changes the economics of business decisions
⚖️AI Books — Ethics & Safety
Understanding the risks, biases, and alignment challenges of AI systems.
The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values
Brian Christian on the challenge of aligning AI with human intentions
🖥️GPUs for AI
Graphics cards for running local models, training, and inference.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Top consumer GPU for local AI — 24GB VRAM, Ada Lovelace architecture
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Best value GPU for local AI experimentation — 16GB VRAM
⚙️Developer Hardware
Machines and boards for AI development and experimentation.
NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit
Compact edge AI computer — run generative AI models locally on a small device
Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max)
Unified memory architecture ideal for running local LLMs on macOS
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit
275 TOPS AI performance for prototyping autonomous machines and robots
⌨️Developer Peripherals
Monitors, keyboards, and gear for a productive dev setup.
Elgato Stream Deck MK.2
15 macro keys for workflow automation — now with AI/MCP integration
LG 32UN880-B 32" 4K UltraFine Ergo Monitor
4K IPS monitor with ergonomic arm — great for coding and research
Logitech MX Brio 4K Webcam
4K webcam with auto light correction — ideal for AI video calls and streaming
Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen)
Smart display with Alexa+ AI assistant — voice-controlled smart home hub
Keychron Q1 Pro Mechanical Keyboard
Premium wireless mechanical keyboard for developers
Elgato Stream Deck Neo
Compact 8-key controller for AI workflow shortcuts and automation
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