Why is California the first state to file suit against the Trump administration over trade? Olaf Groth, a futurist and professor at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, examines how global trade tensions, artificial intelligence advancements, and economic shifts are reshaping California’s position in the world economy.

Groth explores AI’s transformative effects on employment, the emerging defense-tech ecosystem, and California’s strategic challenges as it navigates global trade pressures and growing climate vulnerabilities. It’s a preview of what’s ahead for the rest of the country.

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