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From CRISPR to cloning: The science of new humans
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

From CRISPR to cloning: The science of new humans

On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer sits down with physician and biologist Siddhartha Mukherjee to explore the recent advances, benefits, and risks of human enhancement with technology.

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GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: Tracking the rapid rise of human-enhancing biotech with Siddhartha Mukherjee

Listen: Medical and biotechnologies like gene editing with CRISPR, synthetic organs, cloning, and AI-powered prosthetics that are helping to eradicate disease, and improve the human condition. But there’s also potential for misuse and ethical implications. Ian Bremmer delves into that tension on the GZERO World Podcast with physician and biologist Siddhartha Mukherjee.

Steven Pinker shares his "relentless optimism" about human progress
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Steven Pinker shares his "relentless optimism" about human progress

If you follow the news closely, chances are your view of the state of the world is not super optimistic. From war in Ukraine to a warming planet to global poverty and hunger, there's plenty to get upset about. But what if things are actually getting...better? That's what Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker asks in his interview with Ian Bremmer for the latest episode of GZERO World.

Why human beings are so easily fooled by AI, psychologist Steven Pinker explains
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Why human beings are so easily fooled by AI, psychologist Steven Pinker explains

One thing that is already clear about AI: people are going to confuse it with humans. It's already happening.

Is life better than ever for the human race?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Is life better than ever for the human race?

Was the Beatles' Paul McCartney right - is it getting better all the time? On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer and Harvard psychologist Stephen Pinker talk about human progress and how we define it.

Ian Explains: Is the world better today thanks to human progress?
Ian Explains

Ian Explains: Is the world better today thanks to human progress?

Our body clocks stop ticking at some point, but that’s not the same as reaching a destination, or achieving a goal. So how do we—as a community, as a country...as a world—define progress? What does “better” even look like?