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HOW DOES POWER REALLY WORK?

April 16, 2026 / 01:05

This episode features Professor Ian Bremer discussing the top three global risks from his annual risk report. Topics include a potential US political revolution, the impact of artificial intelligence, and a note of optimism.

Professor Bremer predicts a significant political shift in the US, suggesting that the country is currently the largest source of geopolitical uncertainty. He expresses his belief that Trump will not succeed in this context.

Bremer also highlights the urgent need to understand the developments in artificial intelligence. He mentions a powerful AI model that was not released due to the potential systemic risks it posed to the global economy and security.

Despite the serious nature of these topics, Bremer concludes with a message of optimism, indicating that there are positive developments to consider amidst the challenges.

TLDR

Professor Ian Bremer discusses geopolitical risks, AI threats, and ends with optimism.

Episode

1:05
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These conversations aren't always easy, but nonetheless, they are important. So,
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every single year, Professor Ian Bremer, who's one of the world's leading
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political scientists, produces this risk report, and it highlights the top 10 biggest risks that everybody should be
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thinking about. And today, he's going to talk to me about the three that matter
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the most. So, he predicts that a US political revolution is on its way. the US has become the biggest driver of
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geopolitical uncertainty in the world and in my view Trump will fail. >> And he also says that the other thing
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everybody needs to be talking about and aware of is what's really playing out
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with AI behind the scenes. >> They created a model which is so powerful that they couldn't release it
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because it would have been an immediate systemic risk to the global economy and our security and artificial intelligence
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is eating its users. And we can talk about that. >> And lastly, I want to end on a point of
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optimism.

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Episode Highlights

  • US Political Revolution Prediction
    Bremer predicts a political revolution in the US, citing it as a major risk.
    “He predicts that a US political revolution is on its way.”
    @ 00m 20s
    April 16, 2026
  • AI's Systemic Risk
    A powerful AI model was deemed too risky to release due to potential global threats.
    “They couldn't release it because it would have been an immediate systemic risk.”
    @ 00m 42s
    April 16, 2026
  • Point of Optimism
    Despite the risks, Bremer concludes with a message of optimism.
    “I want to end on a point of optimism.”
    @ 00m 56s
    April 16, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • AI is eating its users.
    HOW DOES POWER REALLY WORK?
  • I want to end on a point of optimism.
    HOW DOES POWER REALLY WORK?

Key Moments

  • Top Risks Highlighted00:11
  • Political Revolution00:20
  • AI Concerns00:37
  • Optimism00:56