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Why Tristan Harris Fears a “Race to Recklessness” in AI
The famous tech ethicist sees great potential in artificial intelligence – but also the danger of further eroding the foundations of society. His solution? Balancing power with responsibility.
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DLD20s: These Young Innovators Are Shaping a Positive Future
Meet the brilliant minds who offer bold ideas to solving some of the world’s most trickiest problems, from improving social equality and education to taking AI to the next level.
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Meet the EuroStack: “The World Desperately Needs a Third Way”
Innovation economist Francesca Bria has developed a strategy for making Europe digitally autonomous. She explains how the EuroStack can boost the continent’s competitiveness.
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WE act creatively. WE lead with purpose. WE Are Family
The grand finale of DLD Munich 2025 brings together Nancy Hunt and Nile Rodgers, founders of the We Are Family Foundation, Ralph Simon, and Chmba Ellen Chilemba to celebrate the…
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Answers. Agents. AGI.
AI pioneer Richard Socher, founder of You.com, and journalist Jochen Wegner explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, from its current capabilities to its future impact on science and society. …
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From the Front Lines: Defending Europe
Moderated by Azeem Azhar, this DLD25 expert panel discussion delivers a frontline view of how exponential technologies – especially AI and drones – are reshaping modern warfare and defense in…
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How to Save Democracy from Tech
Are technology platforms becoming a threat to democracy? In this lively DLD25 session, moderator Matthew Bishop (Social Progress Imperative) discusses the outsize influence of tech billionaires and Silicon Valley giants…
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A One Million Student University?
Find out about the transformative power of accessible, tuition-free online education in this DLD25 conversation between Claudia Romo Edelman, founder of the We Are All Human Foundation, and Shai Reshef,…
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Human-centered AI
Traditional user-centered design isn’t sufficient for AI systems, as they become ubiquitous in our everyday lives, computer scientist James Landay, Co-Director of the Stanford Institute for Human-centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI),…
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Private Communication, Human Agency, and Trust
In this highly informative DLD25 session, Meredith Whittaker, President of the Signal Foundation, and journalist Kenneth Cukier (The Economist) discuss the crucial role of robust encryption in protecting private communication…
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Longevity: Health Promotion – the Key to Modern Healthcare?
In her brief but insightful DLD25 talk, Judith Gerlach, Bavarian State Ministry for Health Care and Prevention, explores the evolving landscape of healthcare in a world where living to 100…
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Restart Positive
Serviceplan Group CEO Florian Haller shares his optimistic outlook for 2025, arguing that Germany is poised for a political and economic restart. He outlines three key reasons for being “future…
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The North Pole – History of an Obsession
The North Pole has long been a place of imagination, mystery, and human obsession, captivating locals and explorers for thousands of years. In his DLD25 talk, renowned explorer Erling Kagge takes the audience on a journey through the history, myth, and significance...
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In the Tired Watering
Interdisciplinary artist Jota Mombaça and Serpentine Galleries Art Director Hans Ulrich Obrist discuss Mombaça’s latest work, a performance at the Art Biennale 2022 in Venice called “In the Tired Watering”. The performance was built on a series of rhythmic chants and unraveling...
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