Empire of AI

Empire of AI

by Karen Hao
Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Year: 2025 Pages: 496 ISBN: 0241678927 ●●●●○
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Inside the race to build artificial intelligence. The human cost of the machine.

Why it matters

Hao's reporting reveals the human cost behind the AI revolution -- the labour, the politics, the power dynamics. Essential context for anyone building with AI tools. You can't use the technology responsibly without understanding what built it.

Quick Take

The human cost of AI, told through the people building it. Important and uncomfortable reading.

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