Yuval Noah Harari on Israel, Trump & the rise of AI | FT Weekend Festival

Renowned historian and author Yuval Noah Harari joins Financial Times Editor Roula Khalaf for a powerful conversation on the state of the world, recorded live at the FT Weekend Festival 2025 at Kenwood House Gardens, London.

In this 45-minute keynote session, Harari reflects on:

The shifting world order and the fragility of global democracy
Donald Trump, the United States, and populist politics
The Israel-Palestine conflict and the erosion of Israeli institutions
The moral and political dilemmas posed by AI and tech giants
How Silicon Valley leaders are shaping global power structures
The personal role of meditation and wellness amid global uncertainty

Filmed on Saturday 6 September 2025, this timely discussion spans geopolitics, technology, identity, and the future of liberal societies.

Chapters:
1:15 — Fame and notoriety
2:25 — Meditation and wellness
6:35 — Are we in the middle of a historic period of change?
10:55 — Geopolitics and global decline
14:05 — How we do we change the current world order?
19:10 — The Israeli government and the changing order of the world's leaders
22:30 – The soul of Israel
27:40 — Is AI really alien intelligence?
37:20 — Tech leaders and Yuval's connection to them

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