USA Correspondent, Der Spiegel
Simon Book is a prominent German business and investigative journalist currently serving as a U.S. economics correspondent for DER SPIEGEL. Based in San Francisco since October 2023, he covers major global shifts including the rise of artificial intelligence, Silicon Valley tech giants, and transatlantic trade relations.
Simon Book has been covering the intersection of technology and politics, reporting on the existential risks of artificial intelligence and the shifting allegiances of powerful figures like Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump.