Book Hack
Empire of AIBy Karen Hao

In a Nutshell

Journalist Karen Hao takes a deep dive into OpenAI, a company that has shaped our world faster than almost any other, and looks at how the AI industry is affecting climate and inequality around the globe.

Favorite Quote

AI is one of the most consequential technologies of this era. In a little over a decade, it has reformed the backbone of the internet, becoming a ubiquitous mediator of digital activities. In even less time, it is now on track to rewire many other critical functions in society.

Karen Hao

Introduction

When ChatGPT launched in November 2022, it became the fastest-growing consumer app in history. In the space of weeks, the company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI, went from almost complete obscurity to international fame.

But how much do we really know about the company that is increasingly involved in our daily lives? What are its goals and ethics?

In her 2025 book, Empire of AI, journalist Karen Hao delivers her verdict.

Examining the history of one of the world's fastest-growing companies, Hao illustrates just how quickly OpenAI's values have changed and how the AI industry resembles an empire of exploitation.

Aware of how deeply AI is now embedded in our daily lives, Hao investigates the true cost of our reliance on apps like ChatGPT.

Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack

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OpenAI began with idealistic intentions, but has degraded into everything it once stood against
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