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Our Guest Bruce Schneier Discusses
Is AI a Threat to Democracy? Bruce Schneier Explains What Comes Next
Bruce joins Geoff to explore one of the most important questions: Will AI strengthen democracy or quietly undermine it? From government services and public policy to cybersecurity, labor, and the justice system, Bruce breaks down how artificial intelligence acts as a power-magnifying technology, amplifying both the best and worst intentions of those who use it. Drawing from real-world examples in Germany, Brazil, Japan, France, Canada, and the United States, this conversation examines where AI is already reshaping democratic institutions. Bruce also outlines four concrete strategies for steering AI toward democratic outcomes: resisting harmful uses, reforming the AI ecosystem, responsibly deploying AI where it helps, and fixing the underlying societal problems AI tends to amplify.
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Our Guest Walter Pasquarelli Discusses
Robots, AI Ethics, and the End of Thinking: Top Researcher on the State of AI in 2026
On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by internationally recognized advisor, speaker, and researcher on AI strategy, Walter Pasquarelli.
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Our Guest Nina Schick Discusses
The AI World Order: Nina Schick Reveals How AI Is Reshaping Global Order
On this episode of Digital Disruption, Nina Schick, geopolitical analyst and one of the world’s leading voices on AI, explains why we are entering the Age of Intelligence, where nonbiological intelligence may soon rival or surpass human intelligence, reshaping economics, warfare, democracy, labor, and global power structures.
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Our Guest Christian Venables Discusses
Forget Meta: How AI and XR Are Quietly Transforming Work, Design, and Learning
Is the metaverse actually dead or just badly branded?