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The dangers of unchecked AI

Artificial intelligence is the most powerful technology humans have ever built. But as tech companies race to build more powerful AI models, is society at risk? Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Human Technology, joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO world to talk about the dangers of recklessly rolling out AI tools without guardrails. Harris, a former ethicist at Google, has spent years studying the psychological impact of powerful technologies, especially on young children. We’ve already lived through one cautionary tech tale: social media. Will AI be different?
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Republicans and Democrats are more divided than ever

Amid deep polarization and a Congress paralyzed by dysfunction, America feels less governed by policy than by tribal warfare. How did we get here? Former GOP fundraiser Steven Law joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World to talk about the state of US politics, the upcoming midterm elections, and the intense partisanship in Washington driven by the highly-polarized bases of both parties. As the government shutdown drags on, is there any hope for meaningful compromise?

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Did Netanyahu got everything he wanted in Gaza peace deal?

Netanyahu may not have looked thrilled next to Trump at the White House, but he walked away with nearly everything he wanted. So says Aaron David Miller, former US Middle East peace negotiator, who joins Ian Bremmer to break down the real calculus behind Trump’s so-called “landmark” Gaza peace plan.

“He has reframed, redefined Trump’s 20 points on core issues in terms that make it possible for him to make the argument that, in fact, he got just about everything he wanted,” Miller says.

In this clip, Miller unpacks why the Gulf states are falling in line, even after privately urging Trump not to release the plan in writing—and why their silence in the face of soaring civilian deaths in Gaza says more than any official statement.

“Not a single cost or consequence has been imposed by any Arab state on Israel or on the United States, which has enabled and acquiesced in Netanyahu’s strategy in Gaza,” Miller says. “They’ve done nothing. The Arab states are running scared of Trump.”
He also calls out European powers—France, Germany, and the UK—for what he calls “performative virtue signaling,” including symbolic recognitions of Palestinian statehood while continuing to buy Israeli weapons systems.

In the end, Miller argues, Trump’s plan may be more about appearances than peace—and Netanyahu knows how to spin it.

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Israel has never been more isolated. And Netanyahu has never been stronger.

Trump described the moment as “beyond very close” to ending the war.

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Putin's drone battle for Ukraine's skies

The battlefield in Ukraine has moved from the ground to the skies, with Russia ramping up drone production and launching bigger, more powerful aerial attacks across the border. As Moscow leans further into drone warfare, how much longer can Ukraine hold out? Christopher Miller, chief Ukraine correspondent at the Financial Times, joins Ian Bremmer on the latest episode of GZERO World to discuss how drones have changed life on the front lines and in Ukraine’s cities.

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The world is on fire and the UN is running out of money

Ian Bremmer sits down with UN Secretary-General António Guterres ahead of the 80th UN General Assembly to talk about war, diplomacy, and the existential pressure on global governance.

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Will the clean energy revolution leave the US behind?

Over the past decade, renewable energy has exploded. Technology is improving. Costs are plummeting. This is now the fastest energy transition in human history. But just as the world goes all in on renewables, the US is doubling down on fossil fuels. Does it risk being left behind in the race to power the future? Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World to discuss the sudden and overwhelming surge of clean energy installation and generation over the past two years, China’s push to dominate the renewable market, and whether the Trump administration’s policies will put the US at a disadvantage.

The White House has cancelled funding solar and wind projects and is pushing other countries to buy more oil and gas, but McKibben says the scale and pace of the global energy transformation is just too powerful to ignore. McKibben’s new book, "Here Comes the Sun," argues that renewables aren’t just a climate fix—they’re a political and economic opportunity to reshape our future. He has no doubt that 30 years from now, we’ll run the planet on sun and wind simply because of economics, but also warns the world will face serious problems if it takes that long to get there

“Fossil fuels become harder to get over time. Renewable energy is the opposite,” McKibben says, “We now live on a planet where the cheapest way to make energy is to point a sheet of glass at the sun.”

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How AI is transforming medicine, and the cancer fight

In 1971, President Nixon declared a “War on Cancer.” Fifty years and billions in research later, the disease still kills 1,700 Americans a day—and survival often depends on income, race, and access to care. But could artificial intelligence finally give humanity the upper hand?

On the latest episode of GZERO World, Ian Bremmer sits down with cancer researcher and bestselling author Siddhartha Mukherjee to explore how AI is changing the trajectory of modern medicine. From early detection and diagnostics to drug discovery and personalized treatment, Mukherjee believes we're entering a new era in the fight against cancer.

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The global refugee crisis is at breaking point

The global refugee population is at historic highs, driven by war in Ukraine, violence in Sudan, state collapse in Venezuela, Taliban rule in Afghanistan, and a worsening humanitarian disaster in Gaza. On GZERO World, David Miliband, president & CEO of the International Rescue Committee joins Ian Bremmer to discuss the refugee crisis, the rise of forcibly displaced people around the world, and the crumbling humanitarian aid system amid the cancellation of USAID. What happens when the poorest countries are left to solve the hardest problems? And who–if anyone–is stepping up to help?

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India vs. Pakistan: Rising tensions in South Asia

Could tensions between India and Pakistan boil back over into military conflict? Last May, India launched a wave of missile attacks into Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, claiming it was targeting terrorist infrastructure. After four days of dangerous escalation, both sides accepted a ceasefire, putting an end to the most serious military crisis in decades between the two rival nuclear states. On GZERO World, former Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Khar joins Ian Bremmer to discuss Pakistan’s perspective and where the conflict stands now.

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As Trump pressures universities, what's really at stake?

American universities have long been engines of innovation, global leadership, and critical thought. But now they’re in the political crosshairs. Under the Trump administration, elite schools like Harvard and Columbia are facing lawsuits, funding threats, and mounting pressure to crack down on perceived antisemitism and “woke” culture. White House allies say it’s about protecting students. Constitutional scholar Noah Feldman says it’s about power.

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Are Trump's tariffs the end of the free trade era?

Amid high tariffs, a flurry of new trade agreements, and a right-wing populist surge, America is rewriting the rules of the global economy and retreating from its role as champion of free trade. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria discusses the future of globalization on GZERO World.

Is the US Intelligence community at a breaking point?

Ian Bremmer heads to Washington to sit down with Virginia Senator Mark Warner, a top Democrat pushing back against President Trump’s recent wins—and raising alarms about the politicization of US intelligence and the future of American foreign policy in the Trump era.

The dangerous new nuclear arms race

The world is entering a new nuclear era—one that’s more chaotic and dangerous than the last, raising the risk of catastrophe. Ian Bremmer discusses the growing nuclear risk with Admiral James Stavridis on the latest episode of GZERO World.

Iran was the clear loser of its war with Israel and the US. So, what happens next?

In the latest episode of GZERO World, Ian Bremmer sits down with seasoned New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman to unpack the geopolitical fallout from Iran’s stunning defeat in a 12-day war against Israel and the US—and what it means for Gaza, Trump, and the region’s future.

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Ian Bremmer
Ian Bremmer is President and Founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. He hosts the weekly digital and broadcast show, GZERO World, where he explains the key global stories of the moment, sits down for an in-depth conversation with the newsmakers and thought leaders shaping our world, and takes your questions.