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Global Stage: Global issues at the intersection of technology, politics, and society

September 01, 2023

GZERO Media and Microsoft have joined forces to launch Global Stage, a partnership to present conversations about critical global issues at the intersection of technology, politics, and society.

On location from prestigious events including Davos, Munich, the UN General Assembly, COP, and more, Global Stage takes you to the frontlines of monumental global gatherings, where pivotal dialogues unravel at the crossroads of technology, politics, and society. Watch our live discussions tackling the world's most urgent challenges, featuring respected leaders and experts from both the public and private sectors who illuminate topics from cybersecurity, AI, and climate change to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Stay engaged throughout the year with thought-provoking livestreams, in-depth interviews, compelling podcasts, and more. Welcome to the Global Stage.

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The state of multilateralism: Shaky, fragile & stretched to capacity

Dr. Comfort Ero of the International Crisis Group has spent her career tackling the most difficult conflicts in the world, often exacerbated by severe environmental or social disasters. But as the climate crisis and war in Ukraine compound the forces pushing many fragile societies to the brink, she says multilateral institutions like the United Nations are not prepared to meet the challenge.

Staving off "the dark side" of artificial intelligence: UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed

During a Global Stage livestream event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says that while the potential benefits of artificial intelligence are enormous, “so is the dark side.”

AI at the tipping point: danger to information, promise for creativity

Artificial intelligence is on everyone's mind these days. The potential for AI to mess up democracy is scary, but the truth is that it can also make the world a better place. So, are bots good or bad for us? We asked a few experts to weigh in during the Global Stage livestream conversation "Risks and Rewards of AI," hosted by GZERO in partnership with Microsoft at this year's World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Christchurch Call had a global impact on tech giants - Microsoft's Brad Smith

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith, in a recent Global Stage livestream, from the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly, says the technology industry set out to ensure extremists could “never again” reach mass audiences during massacres.

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Consumers are more pessimistic than optimistic about AI’s impact on their daily lives. Former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith, and Eurasia Group and GZERO Media President Ian Bremmer sat down to discuss the problem.

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