Daniel Susskind's new book What Should My Children Do?: How to Flourish in the World of AI to be published by Allen Lane

We are thrilled to announce that Daniel Susskind will be publishing his new book, What Should My Children Do?: How to Flourish in the World of AI with Allen Lane in Autumn 2026!

The book was acquired by Kim Walker and North American and Canadian were rights have also been sold to Ginny Smith at Penguin Press, who will publish simultaneously.

“From the author of Growth (Allen Lane), one of Barack Obama’s best books of 2024, Daniel Susskind delivers the definitive guide to one of the most urgent questions of our time: how can the next generation thrive in a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming everything? As machines take on tasks once thought uniquely human – from diagnosing diseases to writing code – the future of work has never felt more uncertain.

“Drawing on nearly 15 years of groundbreaking research and global conversations, this book cuts through the hype and outdated advice [...]. For parents, workers and leaders alike, What Should My Children Do is nothing less than essential reading – an unflinching, expert guide to seizing opportunity in the age of AI.”

Of the new acquisition, Daniel said: “I am thrilled to be working again with Allen Lane, on what is one of the most important questions of our time – given the technological upheaval under way, how can we help parents, their families and anyone thinking about what lies ahead to flourish in an economic future that will look very different from the past?”

Daniel previously published his book Growth: A Reckoning with Allen Lane in 2024.

Read the full Bookseller announcement here.