Empire of AI by Karen Hao & Lead Smart in the AI Era 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Empire of AI by Karen Hao
Lead Smart in the AI Era by Amit Kumar Jain, Surbhi Jain

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Press, Rupa Publications India

Overview
This two-book paperback bundle pairs two of the sharpest current reads on artificial intelligence in business and society. Karen Hao's Empire of AI takes readers inside Sam Altman's OpenAI, tracing how a research lab became one of the most powerful companies on Earth. Amit Kumar Jain and Surbhi Jain's Lead Smart in the AI Era turns to leadership, showing executives how to harness data and AI while managing real-world risk. Together, the two titles offer both the cautionary story and the practical playbook for the AI age. It's a well-rounded pairing for any modern reader.

About the Books
Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI is an investigative account by award-winning journalist Karen Hao, who covers artificial intelligence's impact on society for publications including The Atlantic and leads the Pulitzer Center's AI Spotlight Series. Drawing on years of reporting and unparalleled access to people close to Sam Altman, Hao recounts OpenAI's rise from research lab to global power player, examining the human and societal costs of the race for AI supremacy. It has been recognized as a New York Times bestseller and New York Times Notable Book, and won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction. Lead Smart in the AI Era by Amit Kumar Jain and Surbhi Jain is a leadership guide for navigating a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world reshaped by artificial intelligence. The authors draw on real-world examples spanning Steve Jobs's adoption of the graphical user interface, the origin stories of Uber and Netflix, and the digital transformations of Amazon and General Electric. The book equips leaders to collect, analyze, and responsibly use data and AI as new competitive factors while guarding against risks such as biased data, cyberattacks, and fraud. Read together, the two titles move from cautionary exposé to actionable strategy, giving business readers, tech-industry watchers, and curious general readers a fuller picture of how AI is reshaping companies, leadership, and power today.

Key Benefits

• Investigative narrative paired with a practical leadership guide
• Written by a respected journalist and two business authors
• Brand new paperback set, ready to gift
• Covers the human cost and business upside of AI
• Ideal for professionals and book clubs
• Ships as two standalone paperbacks in one bundle

Book-by-Book Guide
Empire of AI by Karen Hao — An investigative look at OpenAI's rise and Sam Altman's influence on AI.
Lead Smart in the AI Era by Amit Kumar Jain, Surbhi Jain — A leadership guide for harnessing data and AI responsibly.

About the Authors
Karen Hao is an award-winning journalist who covers the impact of artificial intelligence on society, writing for outlets including The Atlantic and leading the Pulitzer Center's AI Spotlight Series; she was formerly a dedicated tech reporter covering AI developments worldwide. Amit Kumar Jain and Surbhi Jain are technology enthusiasts and business writers who draw on real-world case studies from companies like Amazon, Netflix, Uber, IBM, and General Electric to help leaders apply data and AI strategically and responsibly. Together, this author lineup blends investigative journalism with hands-on business insight for readers at every level.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Perfect for the tech-curious reader, a business-minded gift, or a thoughtful addition to any professional's bookshelf, this brand new paperback set pairs a gripping AI exposé with a hands-on leadership playbook — ideal for holiday gifting, a new manager's desk, a classroom library, or your own summer reading stack this year.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.