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Future Shocks - Rogue Technology

World Economic Forum via YouTube

Overview

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Explore the potential impacts of emerging technologies on global ecosystems and food security in this World Economic Forum panel discussion. Delve into the risks and rewards of AI-piloted drones, biotech breakthroughs, and other Fourth Industrial Revolution innovations. Learn from experts in technology, government, and academia as they discuss topics such as CRISPR, ocean conservation, regulation, and the data revolution. Examine the role of government in managing technological risks, the implications of low-flying satellites, and the possibility of a global AI crisis. Gain insights into geoengineering and the complex relationship between technological advancement and environmental preservation.

Syllabus

Introduction
Technology as a panacea
What is CRISPR
Risks in Brazil
Regulation
Ocean Issues
Risks and Rewards
Role of Government
Data Revolution
Lowflying satellites
Einstein
Geoengineering
Global AI crisis

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World Economic Forum

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