AI & the Future of Storytelling: Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Yuval Noah Harari in Conversation

Watch Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitrecord) actor, filmmaker and entrepreneur, in conversation with Yuval Noah Harari, historian, philosopher and the author of ’Sapiens’ and the new book ’Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI’. Together, they explore our current information revolution, delving into topics that range from AI’s potential to redefine creativity and democracy, to AI rights and Hollywood’s role in shaping future narratives. This event was part of an ongoing series by Berggruen Institute’s Studio B (@Berggrueninst) pairing technologists and creatives in conversations that explore transformative technologies and the role of storytelling in shaping future imaginations. Filmed in Los Angeles on September 27, 2024. 00:00 - Introduction 05:31 - Storytelling makes us human 10:27 - Democracy vs dictatorship in the AI age 13:56 - Objective, subjective & intersubjective realities 19:43 - A brief history of democracy 24:23 - Pros & cons of social media 30:27 - AIs are the editors now 35:48 - Will AI rewrite the future of storytelling? 40:43 - AI as a god 44:05 - Humans made the data 50:44 - AI lovers & rights 55:36 - The legal pathway to AI rights 59:33 - What Hollywood gets wrong 1:03:39 - Dangers of AI bureaucrats 1:05:07 - What makes you optimistic? -------------------------- Subscribe to Yuval’s channel, where you can find more captivating content! @YuvalNoahHarari Stay connected with Yuval Noah Harari through his social media platforms and website: Twitter: @harari_yuval Instagram: @yuval_noah_harari Facebook: @ YouTube: @YuvalNoahHarari Website: Yuval is co-founder of Sapienship Lab – an education and knowledge-focused channel that advocates for global collaboration: Instagram: @ YouTube: @Sapienship_Lab Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher, and the bestselling author of ’Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind’ (2014), ’Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow’ (2016), ’21 Lessons for the 21st Century’ (2018), the graphic novel series ‘Sapiens: A Graphic History’ (launched in 2020, co-authored with David Vandermeulen and Daniel Casanave), the children’s series ‘Unstoppable Us’ (launched 2022), and ‘Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI’ (2024). Yuval Noah Harari and his husband, Itzik Yahav, are the co-founders of Sapienship: a social impact company specializing in content and production, with projects in the fields of education and storytelling. Sapienship’s main goal is to focus the public conversation on the most important global challenges facing the world today. Learn more about Sapienship: . Yuval Noah Harari speaks internationally, is a professor of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and is a Distinguished Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk.. On this channel you can see his interviews, lectures, and public conversations with prominent leaders and influencers — including Mark Zuckerberg, Natalie Portman, Steven Bartlett, Christine Lagarde and Anderson Cooper. #NexusBook #bestseller #newbook #history #information #AI #technology #YuvalNoahHarari #josephgordonlevitt