Charles Graeber
Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Journalist & Nonfiction Author; Author of "The Good Nurse"; Plaintiff in Landmark AI Copyright Case; Board Member at The Author's Guild
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Charles Graeber Biography
Charles Graeber is an award-winning journalist, a New York Times bestselling author, and one of three authors to file a class-action lawsuit for copyright violation against the AI tech company Anthropic, for stealing their books to create their AI chatbot, Claude; the resulting $1.5B settlement this year is the largest in U.S. copyright history. His New York Times opinion piece was a sobering look at the outcome of that case and his entre as a consultant and keynote speaker on the future of A.I. and the arts. As a former governor of the Overseas Press Club and current board member of The Author’s Guild, he works on the front lines, pushing congress to confirm the copyright protections written into Article 1 of the Bill of Rights.
His longform narrative nonfiction has been anthologized in collections including "The Best American Crime Writing," "The Best American Science Writing," "The Best American Business Writing," "The Best Technology Writing," "The Best of 10 Years of National Geographic Adventure," "Flights of Fancy: Extraordinary Writing About Birds," 'The Best of 20 years of Wired," and "The Best American Magazine Writing," as selected by the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) and The Columbia University School of Journalism. His work has also been honored with An Overseas Press Club award for Outstanding International Journalism, a New York Press Club prize for spot reporting, an Edgar Award nomination and several National Magazine Award nominations for feature writing.
His non-fiction book, "The Good Nurse," is a New York Times bestseller and the basis of a major motion picture of the same name. His book "The Breakthrough; Immunotherapy and the Race to Cure Cancer" is considered required reading for patients and doctors alike, and was shortlisted for the Medical Book of the Year award by the British Medical Association. He's also a professional cartoonist, with work appearing in The Wall Street Journal, Reader's Digest, the Times of London, and many others.
He has appeared on "60 Minutes," "Fresh Air," "Marketplace," "Q," "CBS This Morning" with Charlie Rose and Gayle King, "The Joy Behar Show," Dana Perino on FOX, C-SPAN, PBS, NPR, Bloomberg, Book TV, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, and hundreds of other media outlets. He was featured as one of the plaintiffs in TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI 2026 alongside Andrea Bartz and Kirk Wallace Johnson for their landmark copyright class-action lawsuit against Anthropic.
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Charles Graeber Speaking Topics
Adapted from his influential New York Times opinion piece and based on his 2.5 year quest to bring A.I. giant to account for stealing the books of hundreds of thousands of authors in order to create their for-profit product, the A.I. chatbot Claude.
Charles Graeber takes us through the surprising development of this precedent setting case, the first by creators to challenge tech giants, how Anthropic and other companies discovered that LLMs need books and how they went about stealing them, and how a secret program code named “Project Panama” served as a legal figleaf for intellectual property theft on an industrial scale. Bartz V Anthropic changed the future of A.I.and writing, for good and bad, and Graeber fulles his experience into insight as to what’s next for tech and the arts.
A celebrated Wired journalist and science writer, Graber is pro-A.I., but anti stealing, and believes the path currently being blazed by Silicon Valley could be better considered, for better outcomes; how instead of being adversaries in a courtroom, technology leadership could partner with the authors and creators their corporations rely upon, and the creative material that LLM’s need to train on. Graeber delivers his front-line experience behind the headlines, and a passionate entreaty for saving the A.I.s from having nothing to eat but their own outputs, by saving the authors who feed them. Ultimately any future is possible; Graeber inspires listeners with a vision of a new golden age, where tech trillions support culture, not as mere philanthropy but as a necessity, and science and the arts advance together for mutual benefit, and the betterment of both robot and human society.
An entertaining ethical parable pulled directly from ten years of research and direct access to the most prolific serial killer in history, a nurse who killed perhaps 400 patients in his 16 year career, but was always allowed to move on to a new job by administrators that seemed willingly blind to the danger their sociopathic employee posed.
A retrospective on the disease and the advances that are already changing outcomes for patients.
This is an eye-opening look by a speaker who makes the complex comprehensible, a first-hand look into the most significant medical breakthrough of our time. Experts call this our “penicillin moment” with cancer, an entirely different approach from the traditional modalities of “Cut, Poison and Burn” of a previous generation. Indeed, we see how even science can fall prey to intellectual prejudice and dogma, and how even the renowned cancer book “The Emperor of All Maladies” got cancer entirely wrong, and fails to mention the immune system even once.
A futurist perspective how the newest scientific and medical breakthroughs and new technologies may reshape healthcare, especially cancer, and how planners, architects and policy makers can prepare for it.
A journalist and author speaks about his 10 year experience as the only journalist the most prolific serial killer in American history would talk to, facing down billion dollar corporations, legal threats and canceled book contracts, and the creation of a New York Times true crime bestseller-turned-award-nominated feature film and documentary.
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Speaking fees for Charles Graeber, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Charles Graeber are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Charles Graeber, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Charles Graeber speak about?
Charles Graeber is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist, Bestselling Authors, Author, Non-Fiction Authors, Healthcare, Health & Wellness, Cancer, Research & Exploration, Medicine, Futurism, Art & Design, Artificial Intelligence and Ethics & Integrity.
Where does Charles Graeber travel from?
Charles Graeber generally travels from Nantucket, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Charles Graeber?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Charles Graeber for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Charles Graeber for your next private or corporate function.
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Charles Graeber is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalist, Bestselling Authors and Author. The estimated speaking fee range to book Charles Graeber for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Charles Graeber generally travels from Nantucket, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ray Kurzweil, Andrew Busch and Daniel Burrus. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Charles Graeber for an upcoming event.
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Charles Graeber Speaking Topics
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A.I. With Ethics: Save the Robots!
Adapted from his influential New York Times opinion piece and based on his 2.5 year quest to bring A.I. giant to account for stealing the books of hundreds of thousands of authors in order to create their for-profit product, the A.I. chatbot Claude.
Charles Graeber takes us through the surprising development of this precedent setting case, the first by creators to challenge tech giants, how Anthropic and other companies discovered that LLMs need books and how they went about stealing them, and how a secret program code named “Project Panama” served as a legal figleaf for intellectual property theft on an industrial scale. Bartz V Anthropic changed the future of A.I.and writing, for good and bad, and Graeber fulles his experience into insight as to what’s next for tech and the arts.
A celebrated Wired journalist and science writer, Graber is pro-A.I., but anti stealing, and believes the path currently being blazed by Silicon Valley could be better considered, for better outcomes; how instead of being adversaries in a courtroom, technology leadership could partner with the authors and creators their corporations rely upon, and the creative material that LLM’s need to train on. Graeber delivers his front-line experience behind the headlines, and a passionate entreaty for saving the A.I.s from having nothing to eat but their own outputs, by saving the authors who feed them. Ultimately any future is possible; Graeber inspires listeners with a vision of a new golden age, where tech trillions support culture, not as mere philanthropy but as a necessity, and science and the arts advance together for mutual benefit, and the betterment of both robot and human society.
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The Serial Killer and The Hospital: A Case Study in Doing a Good Job While Failing To Do Good
An entertaining ethical parable pulled directly from ten years of research and direct access to the most prolific serial killer in history, a nurse who killed perhaps 400 patients in his 16 year career, but was always allowed to move on to a new job by administrators that seemed willingly blind to the danger their sociopathic employee posed.
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The Breakthrough and the Future of Cancer
A retrospective on the disease and the advances that are already changing outcomes for patients.
This is an eye-opening look by a speaker who makes the complex comprehensible, a first-hand look into the most significant medical breakthrough of our time. Experts call this our “penicillin moment” with cancer, an entirely different approach from the traditional modalities of “Cut, Poison and Burn” of a previous generation. Indeed, we see how even science can fall prey to intellectual prejudice and dogma, and how even the renowned cancer book “The Emperor of All Maladies” got cancer entirely wrong, and fails to mention the immune system even once.
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Building for the Future of Medicine
A futurist perspective how the newest scientific and medical breakthroughs and new technologies may reshape healthcare, especially cancer, and how planners, architects and policy makers can prepare for it.
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Behind the Scenes on "The Good Nurse"
A journalist and author speaks about his 10 year experience as the only journalist the most prolific serial killer in American history would talk to, facing down billion dollar corporations, legal threats and canceled book contracts, and the creation of a New York Times true crime bestseller-turned-award-nominated feature film and documentary.
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Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year- THE GOOD NURSE: A TRUE STORY OF MEDICINE, MADNESS, AND MURDER by Charles Graeber
"A thrilling and suspenseful page-turner that is sure to be loved by the majority of readers, who will be both horrified and fascinated."
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2014 Edgar Award, Mystery Writers of America
BEST FACT CRIME The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness and Murder by Charles Graeber (Grand Central Publishing – Twelve)
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THE GOOD NURSE - The Spectator UK
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NJ Book Fest welcomes author Charles Graeber
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Author to speak in Memphis
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How do I book Charles Graeber to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Charles Graeber for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Charles Graeber, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Charles Graeber or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Charles Graeber for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Charles Graeber, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Charles Graeber are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Charles Graeber, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Charles Graeber speak about?
Charles Graeber is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist, Bestselling Authors, Author, Non-Fiction Authors, Healthcare, Health & Wellness, Cancer, Research & Exploration, Medicine, Futurism, Art & Design, Artificial Intelligence and Ethics & Integrity. -
Where does Charles Graeber travel from?
Charles Graeber generally travels from Nantucket, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Charles Graeber?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Charles Graeber for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Charles Graeber for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Charles Graeber or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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