The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett Yuval Noah Harari: This Election Will Tear The Country Apart! AI Will Control You By 2034! The Dark Truth Behind Meta & X!
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Sep 5, 2024 In this engaging discussion, Yuval Noah Harari, a renowned historian and best-selling author, dives into the powerful impact of AI on society. He warns of the AI takeover by 2034 and its potential to disrupt democracy. Harari explores how narratives can fuel divisions and influence public discourse. He also highlights the risks of misinformation and the need for trusted institutions. The conversation emphasizes the importance of disconnecting from technology to gain mental clarity amidst information overload.
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Democracy's Tech Dependence
- Information technologies are the foundation of democracies, enabling conversations and shared decision-making.
- Disruptions in information technology, like social media and AI, inherently destabilize democratic processes.
Writing's Impact on Ownership
- The invention of writing, initially simple marks in clay, profoundly altered concepts like ownership.
- Ownership shifted from communal agreement to documented records, highlighting how small changes have big impacts.
Language's Role in Security
- Language secures our society, from passwords to banking systems.
- AI's mastery of language, seen in large language models, raises concerns about societal security.
