Empire of AI

Karen Hao

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paperplaneflyrDec 11, 2025

Empire of AI by Karen Hao. The whole world is going crazy for AI. This book brings the story of what actually goes on within those companies. Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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bix6Oct 21, 2025

Recently finished childhood’s end and the end of eternity, enjoyed both. Just started the big time… it’s odd so far lol we’ll see. Edit: also reading empire of AI. It’s insightful but not as fun of a read.

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