AI Narratives Reporters Should Deconstruct • Karen Hao

In this masterclass video, investigative journalist Karen Hao, author of the bestselling book Empire of AI,  shares practical guidance for reporters covering artificial intelligence. She explains why journalists should question the dominant narratives promoted by tech companies, such as claims that Artificial Intelligence is inevitable, neutral, or purely immaterial. Hao encourages reporters to investigate the power structures behind AI systems by using power as a lens. She highlights overlooked angles for investigations, including data extraction, hidden labor, and the environmental footprint of AI infrastructure. The session offers a practical mindset to help journalists cut through industry hype and identify stories that hold AI companies accountable.

• Interview: Sarah Ulrich
• Video Editing: Quentin Egloff
• Music: Lionel Marçal
• Filming: Ron Lopez – Reynald Ramirez – Hashim Hakeem
• Supervision and Coordination: Sandrine Rigaud
• Special thanks: Glenn Chong
• With the support of The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung