It's very easy to fall into the trap of thinking that everything is a cynical power game, and that everyone is out to get everyone else – but this is just not true.  From the People by WTF podcast with @nikhilkamathcio. Watch the whole thing: www.youtube.com/watchMostrar mais

There is only one truth: the things that actually happened. Everything else is a one-sided story that can keep people apart by creating incompatible narratives that prevent them from finding common ground, or seeing each other's suffering. From the People by WTF podcast with @niMostrar mais

The old liberal vision of a cooperative world based on universal values is collapsing into a world of isolated fortresses – which can only lead to a never-ending cycle of war. Watch the whole thing: bit.ly/YNH-SP2B

Just six countries control the majority of the world’s oil and gas reserves. What was true after Russia's invasion of Ukraine is true for the war in Iran: Leaders must help reduce the acute dependencies that often fuel tensions, annexations and wars. Read Sapienship’s new briefMostrar mais

Computers don’t care if it’s night or day, summer or winter – they are always on, watching and remembering. If you force an organic being to be ‘on’ all the time, it eventually dies. Watch the whole @BigThink interview: bit.ly/BT-YNH

AI is more than a tool, it has the power to act as an independent agent without human instruction. Releasing AI agents into the world requires constant monitoring and self-correcting mechanisms.

Humans are powerful because we use words to cooperate and build things together. But what happens when something else is able to use words better than us? In conversation with Irene Tracey, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford at @wef 2026 in Davos. Watch the whole thiMostrar mais

The past few decades have been the first time in human history that states have consistently spent more on their citizens’ health than on war. With the threats to Greenland and Taiwan, and the wars in Ukraine and Iran, are we entering a new imperial era where countries must againMostrar mais

Since humans design AIs, is it any surprise when they behave like humans?

Humanity's unique intelligence comes with unique delusions; we should keep this in mind when facing the rise of artificial intelligence.  Watch the whole thing here: bit.ly/YNH-IMC

We don’t know what changes AI will bring to our lives in the years ahead, but we definitely do know that those years will be defined by constant change. And the most important quality we can nurture in ourselves to navigate change is resilience.

The world order of the 21st century might have been far from perfect, but it was better than almost any order humanity has even managed to create. From October 2025 event with Prof. Marijana Grbeša. Watch the whole thing - bit.ly/YNH-IMC

The current war makes us reflect not only on the conflicts stirred up by strongmen and zealots, but also on the global energy map. Who owns what? Who buys from whom? Who controls the trade routes? Today, just six out of nearly 200 countries control the majority of the world’s oiMostrar mais

We don’t know which way AI will ultimately develop, but we can futureproof ourselves by focusing on adaptability. From @nytimes piece “Where Is AI Taking Us?” – read the whole thing: bit.ly/NYT-YNH

We like to think that truth always wins over fiction – but the reality is that the truth is frequently painful and complex, and fiction often prevails. Throwback to 2021 meeting @JanineAbbring. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch

"More incisive, critical, and engagingly narrated and illustrated stories of our history." @KirkusReviews on 'Unstoppable Us: How Enemies Become Friends' – Volume 3 of Yuval Noah Harari’s series for middle-grade readers. Now available in English and nearly 20 other languages, wiMostrar mais

Industrialization ultimately led to better, more prosperous societies, but on the way there, huge mistakes were made. Will the same happen with AI?

AI is already more capable than humans in many ways. We need to understand its strengths and make sure that we remain in control. From @nytimes piece “Where Is AI Taking Us?” – read the whole thing: bit.ly/NYT-YNH

The third volume in the #UnstoppableUs series, 'How Enemies Become Friends’, is out now in English! The book is available in 20 languages/editions around the world, with more coming soon. Check your local bookstore or here t.co/MKGoRNIpRx to see if it is available in yoMostrar mais

The feminist revolution is one of the hopeful examples of how people, just by changing the story, also change the world. @thedailyshow  @ronnychieng 🗓️ March 2024