AI Will Transform Wealth, Work & Geopolitics | Bert Slagter on the Future of AI

AI Will Transform Wealth, Work & Geopolitics | Bert Slagter on the Future of AI Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way we work, build wealth, invest, and compete on the global stage. In this interview, mathematician Bert Slagter explores the accelerating evolution of AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)—from predicting text to advanced reasoning, autonomous agents, and real-world tool use. The discussion examines both the utopian promise of AI-driven abundance and the darker possibility of mass job displacement, human obsolescence, economic disruption, and geopolitical instability. As AI becomes increasingly autonomous and powerful, the question of who controls the technology—and who benefits from it—becomes more important than ever. Slagter also discusses Europe's strategic autonomy, arguing that investment in local AI infrastructure, computing capacity, and technological talent is essential to reduce dependence on foreign technology giants. From an investment perspective, the enormous uncertainty surrounding AI disruption raises important questions about wealth preservation and portfolio diversification, including exposure to assets such as Bitcoin and gold. Is AI the beginning of unprecedented prosperity—or a period of massive economic and geopolitical upheaval? And how should individuals, investors, and Europe prepare for an increasingly automated and agentic world? #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #BertSlagter #FutureOfAI #AIRevolution #Automation #Jobs #Wealth #Investing #Bitcoin #Gold #Geopolitics #Technology #LLM #LargeLanguageModels #AIAgents #EuropeanSovereignty #StrategicAutonomy #FutureOfWork #Economics