Book Discussion: Empire of AI: Dreams & Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI-K Hao

An eye-opening account of arguably the most fateful tech arms race in history, reshaping the planet in real time, from a brilliant longtime AI insider with intimate access to the world of Sam Altman's OpenAI.
Hao provides answers to many essential questions that should be asked about this massively disruptive sector, including – What could go wrong?
A New York Times Notable Book • An Instant New York Times Bestseller • One of Smithsonian's Top 10 Science Books of the Year

“A bestselling page-turner that has made waves not just in Silicon Valley but around the world . . . With Empire of AI, Hao is fundamentally shaping many people’s perceptions and understanding of the company at the center of the AI revolution.” —TIME Magazine, “TIME100 AI 2025”

Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI by Karen Hao is available in all formats at public libraries and bookstores.(421 pp)