Empire of AI

Investigative journalist Karen Hao initially believed OpenAI was a force for good, founded on principles of safety and non-profit ideals. However, her reporting revealed the immense, often hidden, costs of AI development, from vast resource consumption to exploitative labor practices. This book exposes how OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, has abandoned its original mission, leading the charge in a new, ominous era where a few powerful companies dictate the future of artificial intelligence.