In June, the US technology firm Anthropic blocked access to its most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos, because the White House wanted to stop foreign nationals from accessing them, citing security concerns. These actions highlighted the heavy reliance many countries and industries have on american-owned technology, and raised fears the US government could activate a political or literal "kill-switch", shutting down essential services and infrastructure. In the weeks following this incident, Open AI, Anthropic and Meta all admitted that AI models they were testing had also gone rogue, hacking into other systems without being asked to. So is it time for a Tech-xit - a move away from the technology provided by Silicon Valley? The UK, the EU and other middling powers around the world are now seeking digital sovereignty as an active policy goal. But in this interconnected world dominated by US and Chinese big tech, is it possible to take back control? Presenter: Ben Ansell 
Producer: Ravi Naik 
Editor: Damon RoseContributors:
Anu Bradford, Professor at Columbia Law School, and author of Digital Empires and the Brussels Effect
Tera Allas, honorary Professor at the Productivity Institute at the Alliance Manchester Business School
Alex Krasodomski, director of the digital society programme at Chatham House. 
Yang Li, co-founder of Cosine, the startup behind Lumen Sovereign AI

In June, the US technology firm Anthropic blocked access to its most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos, because the White House wanted to stop foreign nationals from accessing them, citing security concerns. These actions highlighted the heavy reliance many countries and industries have on american-owned technology, and raised fears the US government could activate a political or literal "kill-switch", shutting down essential services and infrastructure. In the weeks following this incident, Open AI, Anthropic and Meta all admitted that AI models they were testing had also gone rogue, hacking into other systems without being asked to. So is it time for a Tech-xit - a move away from the technology provided by Silicon Valley? The UK, the EU and other middling powers around the world are now seeking digital sovereignty as an active policy goal. But in this interconnected world dominated by US and Chinese big tech, is it possible to take back control? Presenter: Ben Ansell Producer: Ravi Naik Editor: Damon Rose Contributors: Anu Bradford, Professor at Columbia Law School, and author of Digital Empires and the Brussels Effect Tera Allas, honorary Professor at the Productivity Institute at the Alliance Manchester Business School Alex Krasodomski, director of the digital society programme at Chatham House. Yang Li, co-founder of Cosine, the startup behind Lumen Sovereign AI

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Inventor of the world wide web, Berners-Lee argues that we need to start designing the digital habits we want.

Inventor of the world wide web, Berners-Lee argues that we need to start designing the digital habits we want.

Tim Berners-Lee: Rethinking Digital Access

Philosopher Chambers asks if our attitudes to our bodies have changed.

Philosopher Chambers asks if our attitudes to our bodies have changed.

Clare Chambers: Rethinking The Body

Poet Femi asks if students feel equipped to “survive in the wild that is adulthood”.

Poet Femi asks if students feel equipped to “survive in the wild that is adulthood”.

Caleb Femi: Rethinking Education

Scientist and author Russell asks us to consider the benefit of artificial intelligence

Scientist and author Russell asks us to consider the benefit of artificial intelligence

Stuart Russell: Rethinking AI

Physicist Rovelli campaigns for our species to choose compassion over brutality.

Physicist Rovelli campaigns for our species to choose compassion over brutality.

Carlo Rovelli: Rethinking Humanity

Netflix CEO Hastings argues for stories that bring people together and build unity.

Netflix CEO Hastings argues for stories that bring people together and build unity.

Reed Hastings: Rethinking Togetherness

South Korea's Foreign Minister discusses why trust is essential in times of crisis.

South Korea's Foreign Minister discusses why trust is essential in times of crisis.

Kang Kyung-wha: Rethinking Accountability

Samantha Power is the former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Professor of Practice at Harvard Law School and Harvard Kennedy School, and the author of recent memoir, The Education of an Idealist. She argues that open societies, with changes at home and abroad, can move towards revitalising global cooperation.

Samantha Power is the former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Professor of Practice at Harvard Law School and Harvard Kennedy School, and the author of recent memoir, The Education of an Idealist. She argues that open societies, with changes at home and abroad, can move towards revitalising global cooperation.

Ambassador Samantha Power: Rethinking Global Governance

Historian Ferguson asks how the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged progress

Historian Ferguson asks how the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged progress

Niall Ferguson: Rethinking Progress

Author Westover argues that education, rather than wealth, is now the greatest divide.

Author Westover argues that education, rather than wealth, is now the greatest divide.

Tara Westover: Rethinking The Education Divide

Professor Ben Ansell asks some of the world's sharpest minds about the latest thinking, and what it might mean for policy and society.

Professor Ben Ansell asks some of the world's sharpest minds about the latest thinking, and what it might mean for policy and society.

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