First Thursday Book Discussion: "Empire of AI"

Name: First Thursday Book Discussion: "Empire of AI"
Start: 2026-06-04T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-04T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Columbia Public Library

Schedule

Thu Jun 04 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Columbia Public Library | Columbia, MO

When AI expert and investigative journalist Karen Hao first began covering OpenAI in 2019, she thought they were the good guys. In her book "Empire of AI," she draws on the viewpoints of Silicon Valley engineers, Kenyan data laborers and Chilean water activists to present the fullest picture of AI and its impact that we’ve seen to date, alongside a trenchant analysis of where things are headed.
Time Magazine calls the book “A bestselling page-turner that has made waves not just in Silicon Valley but around the world … Hao is fundamentally shaping many people’s perceptions and understanding of the company at the center of the AI revolution.” Come discuss this timely work!
Adults.