USA Correspondent, Der Spiegel
Germany
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 covers the intersection of technology, politics, and power, focusing on Silicon Valley's shifting allegiances and the societal dangers of artificial intelligence—from the rightward turn of tech moguls to AI's broader threats to democracy and the economy.