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Empire of AI

Karen Hao

Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI

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Karen Hao exposes how OpenAI and similar companies operate as modern empires, extracting global resources while concentrating unprecedented power in Silicon Valley. Through the dramatic story of Sam Altman's rise and OpenAI's transformation from nonprofit to profit-driven giant, she reveals the hidden costs: exploited workers in Kenya earning $2/hour to filter horrific content, massive water consumption in drought-stricken regions, and the abandonment of safety principles for competitive advantage.

In this KitUP, you'll learn:

- Can we dissolve AI's empire before it's too late?

- What alternatives exist beyond Silicon Valley's vision?

- How do we reclaim power over our digital destiny?

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