AI and the paradox of trust | Yuval Noah Harari

Countries and companies are racing to build better and better AI models, with greater and greater capabilities. When asked whether they should proceed more cautiously, most agree – but warn: if we don't get there first, our competitors will and then the most ruthless will win.

If we can't even trust each other, how can we trust an unknown alien intelligence?

Filmed at the Symposium on the Inclusive Development of AI on 24 March 2025, as part of the China Development Forum in Beijing.

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