Can AI Be Built in Service of Life? A Conversation with Krista Tippett
Jul 16, 2026 ยท 53m
Topics discussed
Introduction and context of the Wisdom in Action Forum
The film 'Apocalypse Optimist' and the challenge of collective problems
Lessons from 'The Day After' and shifting from zero-sum to shared fear
AI as an existential crisis and the need for wise governance
AI agency, the Alibaba incident, and the infinite game
The paradox of discussing AI risks and the danger of inevitability
Global coordination, Taiwan's civic tech, and humane design
Post-tragic optimism, grief, and becoming 'umbra-philic'
Collective agency, good ancestorship, and closing thoughts
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