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The AI arms race goes global
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The AI arms race goes global

“They’re not going to own it. They’re not going to make it. They’re going to be takers, not makers.” Ian Bremmer and Julia Chatterley discuss how the AI arms race is reshaping geopolitics, not just for the Global South, but also for Europe and beyond.

Live from the UN: Rethink, Reset, Deliver Better with Data & AI
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Live from the UN: Rethink, Reset, Deliver Better with Data & AI

Watch the replay of our livestream from United Nations headquarters! Global leaders, policymakers, technologists, and frontline partners will convene for a UN-hosted live event during the General Assembly High-level Week. The event will examine how smarter use of data and technology, supported by renewed coherence and efficiency, can unlock new solutions to global challenges. Watch live at https://www.gzeromedia.com/unglobalstage.

Global trade is experiencing a tectonic shift, says UNCTAD's Rebeca Grynspan
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Global trade is experiencing a tectonic shift, says UNCTAD's Rebeca Grynspan

The Trump administration’s tariffs have added uncertainty and complexity to global trade, particularly burdening emerging and developing economies. UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan calls this a “tectonic shift in the trade regime,” noting that negotiations have replaced a potential tariff war.

The UN at 80: Can multilateralism survive AI, war, and fragmentation?
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The UN at 80: Can multilateralism survive AI, war, and fragmentation?

A world beset by war, widening inequality, climate stress, and runaway AI demands institutions that can still deliver. In a Global Stage conversation recorded live on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, moderated by journalist Julia Chatterley, our expert panel probes whether multilateralism can adapt amid crisis and competition.

The AI divide: Who gets left behind?
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The AI divide: Who gets left behind?

Almost 4 billion people lack the infrastructure to participate in the AI revolution. Can business and policy leaders ensure technology narrows, not widens, the global gap? Vice chair and President of Microsoft, Brad Smith says, "AI will either help close the great divide economically in the world, or it will make it wider." With billions lacking power, internet, and digital literacy, the stakes are high.

US President Donald Trump delivers his speech to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, United States, Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
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Trump at the UN: Teleprompter trouble and tough talk

“Whoever’s in charge of the teleprompter is in trouble,” Donald Trump quipped from the lectern at the United Nations General Assembly, drawing a chuckle as the screen in front of him blinked blankly.

The UN at 80: Reform, cuts & the future of multilateralism
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The UN at 80: Reform, cuts & the future of multilateralism

The United Nations is marking its 80th anniversary under intense pressure: shrinking resources, deep geopolitical divisions, and global challenges left unresolved. UN Under-Secretary-General Guy Ryder joins GZERO Media’s Tony Maciulis from the sidelines of the 2025 UN General Assembly to discuss the UN80 initiative, which aims to streamline mandates, cut costs, and restore public trust.

Major western countries are going to recognize Palestine for the first time. Here’s why it matters.
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Major western countries are going to recognize Palestine for the first time. Here’s why it matters.

As leaders from around the world arrive in New York for this year's United Nations General Assembly, one of the thorniest global issues hangs over the proceedings.

Ian Bremmer and Amina Mohammed on the promise and peril of AI
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Ian Bremmer and Amina Mohammed on the promise and peril of AI

In a GZERO Global Stage discussion at the 79th UN General Assembly, Ian Bremmer and Amina Mohammed emphasized the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and address global inequities.

UN's Guy Ryder calls for inclusivity and collaboration to tackle global problems
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UN's Guy Ryder calls for inclusivity and collaboration to tackle global problems

In a Global Stage conversation from inside the United Nations headquarters during the 79th General Assembly, Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, addressed the challenges of global collaboration in today’s divided world. Despite geopolitical tensions and ongoing conflicts, Ryder stressed that member states are committed to implementing the Pact for the Future, an inter-governmentally negotiated pact focused on tackling today's global issues to protect the needs and interests of future generations.