The Fourth Intelligence Revolution by Anthony Vinci

The Fourth Intelligence Revolution

The Future of Espionage and the Battle to Save America

Anthony Vinci

Henry Holt and Co. · Print & ebook · October 28, 2025

A former senior intelligence officer reveals how espionage is being transformed by a new global intelligence race, driven by AI and competition with China, and how this impacts all of our lives.

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in AI's role in modern espionage
Themes
AI and modern espionage, Surveillance and personal data, Intelligence and democracy
Genres
Intelligence & Spycraft, AI & Machine Learning, Security Studies

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A former senior intelligence officer reveals how espionage is being transformed by a new global intelligence race, driven by AI and competition with China, and how this impacts all of our lives. The new global intelligence competition has brought espionage into our workplaces and our living rooms. Adversaries like China, Iran, and Russia have realized that the human element is the weakest link in our industrial and political infrastructure.

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As a result, they target all of us—stealing our financial data and medical records, eavesdropping on our conversations, and using platforms like TikTok and Hollywood movies to influence our opinions. The Fourth Intelligence Revolution reveals how the undercover adventures of World War II, the spy-versus-spy confrontations of the Cold War, and the “find-fix-and-finish” counterterrorism missions after 9/11 have given way to the most dangerous period of espionage yet. This eye-opening account exposes how intelligence now permeates every corner of society, from economic espionage and genetic data gathering to information operations targeting children through AI chatbots—even extending to reconnaissance on the far side of the moon. Both a warning and a call to action, The Fourth Intelligence Revolution suggests that we are all, in essence, becoming intelligence officers and that citizens have both the power and responsibility to reclaim intelligence to safeguard and strengthen our democracy.

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in AI's role in modern espionage
  • Readers curious about how espionage affects daily life

Where it sits

Intelligence & Spycraft97%
AI & Machine Learning48%
Security Studies31%

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Publisher categories

  • AI & Machine Learning
  • Intelligence & Espionage
  • Technology
Authors
Anthony Vinci
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co.
Published
October 28, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
AI and modern espionage · Surveillance and personal data · Intelligence and democracy
Reading lane
AI & Machine Learning