Illinois Libraries Presents: Inside the Empire of AI with Karen Hao
Join a timely conversation with Karen Hao, award-winning journalist and author of Inside the Empire of AI. In this virtual event, Hao will explore the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the social, political, and ethical questions surrounding AI development today, and the questions posed in her work – Will AI produce broad-based societal benefit for all? Or return us to an age of empire? The path forward is in our hands.
Whether you’re excited about AI, cautious about it, or just trying to understand the hype, this event offers an accessible look at one of today’s biggest technological shifts.
Reanna Esmail, Lead Librarian for Instruction at Cornell University, will join Karen Hao in conversation.
Please register for this virtual event on our website.
Date and Time
Thursday Sep 17, 2026
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Fees/Admission
FREE