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Sarah Westall and Dave Hodges discuss the geopolitical landscape and the implications of artificial intelligence on society.

Sign up for the newsletter and see exclusives at SarahWestall.Substack.com See the full extended episode at SarahWestall.Substack.com Dave Hodges returns to the program for another wide-ranging discussion with Sarah as they examine the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. Drawing from their research, interviews, and sources, they discuss what they believe are the larger strategies operating behind today's headlines and why seemingly unrelated events may actually be part of a broader global realignment. As always, the conversation looks beyond surface-level narratives to explore the incentives, power structures, and competing interests shaping world affairs. In today's discussion, Sarah and Dave also turn their attention to artificial intelligence and the real-world changes already taking place as AI systems become increasingly integrated into everyday life. While much of the public conversation focuses on automation and job displacement, Sarah argues that an even greater concern may be the gradual loss of creativity, curiosity, and independent thinking if AI systems become overly reliant on established consensus. They explore why innovation has historically emerged by…

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Host: Sarah Westall

Guest: Dave Hodges

Topics covered

• geopolitics
• artificial intelligence
• global realignment
• power structures
• innovation

Keywords

• geopolitics
• artificial intelligence
• global events
• innovation
• power structures

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