This is an incredible effort among Amazon employees to pressure their employer: "We believe that the all-costs-justified, warp-speed approach to AI development will do staggering damage to democracy, to our jobs, and to the earth."
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Empire of AI Named Best Book of 2025 by Barnes & Noble
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EMPIRE OF AI is one of Barnes & Noble's Best Books of 2025 in the Science and Technology category. Some of my favorite childhood memories were formed at my local B&N, so this feels particularly special. Thanks B&N Check out the full list here: https://
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AI Chatbots and Psychosis: One Man’s Recovery Story
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Earlier this year, after receiving emails from people in the throes of AI psychosis, I began to keep in touch with one man as he journeyed to recovery.
— Karen Hao (@_KarenHao) 15 octobre 2025
I'm grateful to James that he was willing to go on record. He wanted people to know: humanlike chatbots are dangerous. https://t.co/FqVOSoqPBEEarlier this year, after receiving emails from people in the throes of AI psychosis, I began to keep in touch with one man as he journeyed to recovery. I'm grateful to James that he was willing to go on record. He wanted people to know: humanlike chatbots are dangerous.
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Natasha Lyon Challenges AI Leaders at TIME100 Celebration
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At the TIME100 AI celebration last night, @nlyonne stood in front of the emperors of AI and challenged them to their face. Doing that takes guts. And I’m incredibly honored she cited my work as well. Thank you for speaking truth to power, Natasha.
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Karen Hao Adds Free Munich Stop on October 23
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I now have a free stop in Munich on Oct 23 in addition to my ticketed one Oct 24! Huge thanks to Sheila Beladinejad @women_in_ai who pulled together the venue & resources to host me. RSVP: https://
amerikahaus.de/ausstellungen-
und-veranstaltungen/2025-10-23-karen-hao
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OpenAI Projects $115 Billion Business Loss by 2029
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I’m sorry…WHAT?? https://
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EMPIRE OF AI Fall Tour Announces New Stops and Public Events
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The EMPIRE OF AI fall tour has new stops! My site now lists all of my public events through the rest of the year. Some require tickets. Most are free with required registration. Review the details and reserve your seats here: http://
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Author Makes TIME100 AI List with Writeup by Andrew Chow
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I didn't think an author could make the TIME100 AI list, but this one did. What an honor—and lovely writeup from @andrewrchow
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Adam Raine case raises concerns about ChatGPT’s impact on teen mental health
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Reading about the horrifying case of Adam Raine, a teen who killed himself after prolonged engagement with ChatGPT, I can’t help but think of German artist & filmmaker Hito Steyerl’s wisdom to me a year ago. None of this was inevitable. https://
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Empire of AI Longlisted for Financial Times Best Business Book
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Wow EMPIRE OF AI is on the longlist for @FinancialTimes
' best business book of the year alongside so many people whose work I admire, including @danwwang
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, @doctorow & others. Such an amazing honor among amazing company View the list here: http://
businessbook.live.ft.com/page/4834239/t
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