Jul 30, 2026
AI can already remember more, compute faster and recall better than any human being. And it will only get better in the coming years. What happens when it outperforms us at managing our bureaucracies – such as our economic and legal systems – and what does that mean for democracy? And while disruption is inevitable, how can we safely develop and regulate AI to make sure that humanity benefits?
From the July 2026 EDP 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner, with Tom Parker, journalist and host of The Next Five, the Financial Times’ podcast on business
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