Empire of AI
What's it about
Ever wonder how China became a global AI superpower, seemingly overnight? Uncover the hidden strategies and immense state-led ambition that transformed a nation, and discover how you can navigate the new global landscape this AI empire is creating for businesses and innovators worldwide. You'll learn the secrets behind China's top-down approach, from massive data collection to state-funded tech giants. This summary reveals the playbook that fused government power with corporate innovation, offering crucial lessons on the future of technology, competition, and global influence you can't afford to ignore.
Meet the author
Karen Hao is an award-winning journalist and former senior AI editor for MIT Technology Review, where she built the publication's singular expertise in artificial intelligence. Her reporting on China, Big Tech, and the societal impacts of AI has taken her around the globe, giving her a uniquely human-centered perspective on the technology's hidden costs. This firsthand experience investigating the global AI supply chain, from cobalt mines to data-labeling factories, directly inspired the groundbreaking research in her book.
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