AI Empire Under Scrutiny: Karen Hao Dives into AGI and Belief Costs

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Uche Emeka

AI Empire Under Scrutiny: Karen Hao Dives into AGI and Belief Costs

At the core of modern technological expansion, journalist and bestselling author Karen Hao, in her book “Empire of AI,” draws a striking parallel between today’s artificial intelligence industry, particularly OpenAI, and historical European colonial powers. She argues that just as colonial empires were propelled by ideologies like Christianity to justify expansion while extracting resources, the AI empire is driven by the promise of artificial general intelligence (AGI) to “benefit all humanity,” often at a significant cost that defies its stated mission.

Hao emphasizes that OpenAI acts as the chief evangelist of this AGI ideology, shaping the entire industry's approach to AI development. She recounts interviewing individuals whose