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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 51 MIN

How AI is Changing the World

from World Review with Ivo Daalder · host Ivo Daalder, Sebastian Mallaby, Evan Osnos, Marietje Schaake

Key Topics Artificial intelligence as a world-changing technology The promise and risks of AI AI’s potential to improve science and medicine Power, agency, and democracy in the AI era The US-China race for AI dominance China’s centralized approach to AI development Europe’s role in AI governance and sovereignty Why infrastructure and data centers matter for AI The tension between innovation and regulation Safety concerns from AI lab leaders themselves How AI could affect jobs, markets, and national security The need for transparency, accountability, and public oversight How political backlash could shape future AI policy The possibility of global AI guardrails and coordination Links Sebastian Mallaby — https://www.cfr.org/experts/sebastian-mallaby Evan Osnos — https://www.evanosnos.com/ Marietje Schaake — https://cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/people/marietje-schaake Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs — belfercenter.org World Review with Ivo Daalder — belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder

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This week on World Review, we take a deep look at artificial intelligence and the ways it is reshaping politics, power, and everyday life. Ivo Daalder is joined by Sebastian Mallaby, Evan Osnos, and Marietje Schaake to explore AI’s promise, its dangers, and the global race between Washington and Beijing. Can governments regulate fast-moving technology before it outruns democratic oversight?

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