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SUMMARY:Illinois Libraries Present: Inside the Empire of AI with Kare
n Hao
LOCATION:Hayner Library\, 132 Alton Square\, Alton\, IL 62002
DESCRIPTION:Join a timely conversation with Karen Hao\, award-winning 
journalist and author of Inside the Empire of AI. In this virtual even
t\, Hao will explore the rapid rise of artificial intelligence\, the s
ocial\, political\, and ethical questions surrounding AI development t
oday\, and the questions posed in her work – Will AI produce broad-bas
ed societal benefit for all? Or return us to an age of empire? The pat
h forward is in our hands. Whether you’re excited about AI\, cautious 
about it\, or just trying to understand the hype\, this event offers a
n accessible look at one of today’s biggest technological shifts. \n K
aren Hao is the instant New York Times bestselling author of Empire of
AI and named one of the most influential people in AI by Time. She is
lead designer of the Pulitzer Center’s AI Spotlight series as well as
co-host of BBC’s podcast\, The Interface. The first journalist to eve
r profile OpenAI\, Hao was formerly a reporter for The Wall Street Jou
rnal\, covering American and Chinese tech companies\, and a senior edi
tor for AI at MIT Technology Review. Her work has been cited by Congre
ss\, featured in university curriculums\, and remade into museum exhib
its. Karen Hao QR Code and Registration Link Graphic (1)\n\nEvent deta
ils: https://www.riverbender.com/events/details.cfm?seriesid=57269
URL:https://www.riverbender.com/events/details.cfm?seriesid=57269
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