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The Mishal Husain Show

Karen Hao on the Reckless Race for Global AI Power

Jul 24, 2026 · 34m

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About this episode

Over the last few years, artificial intelligence tools have revolutionized the way many people work and learn. But industry critic Karen Hao, author of Empire of AI , argues the choices AI companies make about scale, power and profit deserve far more scrutiny. In this conversation with Mishal Husain, Hao explains her “empire” analogy and why she hopes the industry adopts higher standards as more initial public offerings draw near. Related episodes you may enjoy: Mustafa Suleyman Isn’t Like Everyone Else in Silicon Valley AI Wants Your Life: Tech Boss Meredith Whittaker Says No Fei-Fei Li Helped Create AI, Now She Feels the Responsibility Contact The Mishal Husain Show…