Does using AI feed the beast? Interesting name of the "arts program" in Sweden... Babel. 13:24 min.

He had my attention until the very end about climate change $$$. I've listened to a couple of his speeches over the years, but more recent ones feel a bit like he's warning humanity.

https://youtu.be/qB_DLoBTLMI?si=8ShZ3aD0OYbG3AoF

Yuval Noah Harari and Jessika Gedin discussing his latest book, 'Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI' on Babel – an arts program on Sweden's ‪@svt‬ channel. In this conversation with host Jessika Gedin, Harari explores one of today’s most pressing questions: what should we do when non-human intelligence threatens our existence?

'Nexus' examines how information networks have shaped human history – from ancient oral traditions to modern AI-driven societies. How have these networks empowered civilizations? And in an age of artificial intelligence, what risks do they pose?

Originally broadcast on October 18, 2024