acknowledgments
Writing a book like this is never a solo effort, and I feel profoundly grateful to have had so many talented and generous people alongside me on this journey. First, I would like to thank Juan-Mauro Bozzano, Romulus Corneanu, Carolyn Kao, and Ivan Lin for their thoughtful feedback at the very beginning, when the first chapters were still little more than outlines. Their comments and conversations helped shape the direction of the book in its early stages. I’m also indebted to David Bujan and Diego López-de-Ipiña from Deusto University, who encouraged me to bring greater precision and rigor to the work—especially in those formative drafts when many of the ideas were still taking shape.
A special word of thanks goes to Michael Stephens at Manning, who believed in this project from the very first conversation. At the time, LLMs were only beginning to capture the world’s attention, and the road ahead was far from clear. His support, together with timely guidance and encouragement to adapt as the technology evolved, helped keep the book relevant and focused.