Author record · 2025
Karen Hao: Awards and Best-of Lists
Karen Hao has won 2 awards, including the National Book Critics Circle Awards (2025) for Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI, with 5 year-end list picks in our archive.
Every recognition
| Year | Book | Source | Result | Translator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Science & Technology | |
| 2025 | Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Business | |
| 2025 | Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | Empire of AI | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | Empire of AI | Smithsonian Magazine Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science | |
| 2025 | Empire of AI | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science and technology |
Books
- Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI7 sources · 2025