Karen Hao

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NYT bestselling author of EMPIRE OF AI: https://t.co/wh5mCWc2mo. ai reporter. american national magazine award winner. in @MorePerfectUS @theatlantic @wsj @techreview

Journalist Joins Board to Champion AI Accountability and Power Redistribution
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Journalist Joins Board to Champion AI Accountability and Power Redistribution

So excited to join the board of this phenomenal organization. AI Now has played a defining role in shaping how I understand my work as a journalist: to hold the AI industry accountable and radically reimagine how this technology could...

By Karen Hao
OpenAI's $500B Data Center Stalls Amid AI Hype
SocialFeb 23, 2026

OpenAI's $500B Data Center Stalls Amid AI Hype

Incredible reporting from @anissagardizy8 in @theinformation about OpenAI's struggle to get more computing power as Stargate—its $500B data center buildout—has floundered. https://t.co/5u1swqrWTm It includes this detail. We are in the dirt-eating phase of the AI hype cycle. https://t.co/jv5KL9bptf

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Korean Edition of “Empire of AI” Released, Thanks to Friend
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Korean Edition of “Empire of AI” Released, Thanks to Friend

The Korean edition of EMPIRE OF AI is out — and this one is really special. 🥹 It was translated by my dear friend Boyoung Lim, who played a crucial role in making my book possible in the first place. https://t.co/KJJPVvmvGt https://t.co/VeBW3YcCJ1

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AI Data Centers Boom in Water‑Stressed U.S. Regions
SocialNov 18, 2025

AI Data Centers Boom in Water‑Stressed U.S. Regions

@AndyMasley @Leonardonclt @dinabass “More than 160 new AI data centers have sprung up across the US in the past three years in places with high competition for scarce water resources, according to a Bloomberg News analysis…That’s a 70% increase from...

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Amazon Staff Warn Fast AI Threatens Democracy, Jobs, Planet
SocialOct 30, 2025

Amazon Staff Warn Fast AI Threatens Democracy, Jobs, Planet

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." https://t.co/0rLWQwTa6S

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Humanlike Chatbots Trigger Mental Health Crises
SocialOct 15, 2025

Humanlike Chatbots Trigger Mental Health Crises

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. I'm grateful to James that he was willing to go on record. He...

By Karen Hao