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Oprah Winfrey Names AI Ethics Drama 'Culpability' Her New Book Club Pick

Oprah described the prescient family drama as the must-read of the summer, highlighting its relevance to ongoing discussions about AI accountability.

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Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Holsinger, the author of July book club pick "Culpability."
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Overview

  • “Culpability” by Bruce Holsinger debuted on July 8 and was named the 116th selection for Oprah’s Book Club.
  • The family drama probes moral and legal responsibility in the age of AI through a self-driving minivan crash that kills an elderly couple.
  • Oprah praised the novel as prescient and called it the must-read of the summer, urging readers not to skip ahead to preserve its suspense.
  • Holsinger said he was deeply honored and profoundly grateful for the recognition and recalled his surprise at receiving Oprah’s call.
  • An interview filmed at a Seattle Starbucks is now available on Oprah’s YouTube channel and major podcast outlets.