Empire of AI: Dreams & Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI Talk with Author Karen Hao

You're invited to an evening in conversation with author Karen Hao, on the dreams and nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI.

Karen Hao is an award-winning journalist covering the impacts of artificial intelligence on society. She was formerly a foreign correspondent in Hong Kong for the Wall Street Journal, covering China's technology industry, and a senior editor for AI at MIT Technology Review. Hao is well-regarded for her in-depth coverage of AI research, technology ethics, and the social implications of AI.

From a brilliant longtime AI insider with intimate access to the world of Sam Altman's OpenAI from the beginning, Empire of AI is an eye-opening account of arguably the most fateful tech arms race in history, reshaping the planet in real time from the cockpit of the company driving the frenzy.

Moderated by Wenxin Fan, Award-Winning Journalist and Honorary Lecturer at HKU.

Details:

Date: Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Venue: Bookazine Social, Shop 03-07, G/F, Parade Ground, Tai Kwun, (Formerly) Central Police Station, 10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong

Inclusions:

• A copy of Empire of AI (Retail value HK$220)
  

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