kill switchBig Tech promised AI would solve our biggest problems. But behind the hype there is a more unsettling reality: labor exploitation, environmental harm, and the looming threat of mass automation.
Dexter sits down with journalist Karen Hao to talk about her new book Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI. They dig into how today’s AI companies are operating less like tech innovators and more like empires.
Make sure to check out Karen’s book, Empire of AI: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743569/empire-of-ai-by-karen-hao/
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