Yuval Harari

2 weeks ago | cognitiveworld.com | Roger Bootle |Yuval Harari

We’re all wondering how to survive the virus: how to stay alive, and also solvent. Assuming we manage that, what will be its lasting impacts? 1. Appreciation of exponentialsThe rising death tolls in many countries has been shocking to watch. Many people are getting their first up-close-and-personal view of the astonishing power of exponential growth. Assuming we manage that, what will be its lasting impacts? Read More

2 months ago | lawliberty.org | Yuval Harari |John O. McGinnis |Jodi Bruhn |John Berlau

Since the Greek pre-Socratic philosopher Thales proclaimed that everything was water, ambitious theorists have sought a single element capable of explaining the physical or social world. For Karl Marx, history unfolded through the dynamics of class struggle.

Feb 16, 2025 | compliancepodcastnetwork.net | Ray Kurzweil |Brian Christian |Parmy Olson |Yuval Harari

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest the compliance professional, the business executive, or anyone who might be curious. These could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or anything else that might interest Tom. Today, we have a five-book look at the top books on AI for 2025.

Jan 10, 2025 | bookriot.com | Jennette McCurdy |Robert Greene |Richard Poe |Yuval Harari

On Spotify wrapped day, my social media feeds filled with users sharing their top listens of the year. They can share all sorts of stats about top artists, songs, and genres. But Spotify isn’t just for music anymore. You can also listen to podcasts and even audiobooks. A little over a year ago, Spotify launched their audiobooks feature for Premium. Subscribers can listen to 15 hours of audio a month from a selection of over 150,000 audiobook titles.

Jan 3, 2025 | wired.com | Yuval Harari

AI is often considered a threat to democracies and a boon to dictators. In 2025 it is likely that algorithms will continue to undermine the democratic conversation by spreading outrage, fake news, and conspiracy theories. In 2025 algorithms will also continue to expedite the creation of total surveillance regimes, in which the entire population is watched 24 hours a day. Most importantly, AI facilitates the concentration of all information and power in one hub.