Karen Hao — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recipient of an American National Magazine Award in 2022 for outstanding achievement for magazine journalists under 30.
Serves as Lead Designer for the AI Spotlight Series at the Pulitzer Center, a program training journalists globally on AI coverage.
Author of the NYT Bestselling book "EMPIRE OF AI" (Penguin Press), scheduled for release in May 2025.
Co-produced the podcast "In Machines We Trust," which won a 2021 Front Page Award in investigative reporting.
Graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a B.S. in mechanical engineering in 2015.

Biography

Karen Hao is an American journalist and the NYT Bestselling Author of "EMPIRE OF AI." She is recognized for her award-winning reporting on the intersections of artificial intelligence and society, focusing on technology ethics and the social impact of AI. Currently, she is the Lead Designer for the AI Spotlight Series at the Pulitzer Center, an initiative that trains journalists worldwide on how to cover AI.

Hao's journalistic career includes significant roles at prominent publications.