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Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI
National Book · 2025 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction | 2025 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Karen Hao's inside account of OpenAI charts the company's transformation from a nonprofit research lab into a commercial AI giant, exploring the tensions between safety, speed, and power that shaped the development of ChatGPT. A finalist for the NBCC Award for Nonfiction 2025.
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