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Yuval Noah Harari

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Historian and bestselling author of 'Sapiens', 'Homo Deus', '21 Lessons for the 21st Century', 'Nexus', 'Unstoppable Us' and 'Sapiens: A Graphic History'.

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My new book 'NEXUS' will be published this September. It considers how information networks have made and unmade our world – from the Stone Age, through the canonization of the Bible, Stalinism, Nazism, to the current resurgence of populism and the urgent choices we face as non-human intelligence threatens our existence. You can find out more and pre-order a copy on Vintage Books Random House Group PenguinRandomHouseCA Penguin India Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe Penguin España 🐧📚 Companhia das Letras @PenguinLivrosPT @PenguinBooksSA Penguin Books Aus Penguin Books NZ

My new book 'NEXUS' will be published this September. It considers how information networks have made and unmade our world – from the Stone Age, through the canonization of the Bible, Stalinism, Nazism, to the current resurgence of populism and the urgent choices we face as non-human intelligence threatens our existence. You can find out more and pre-order a copy on Vintage Books Random House Group PenguinRandomHouseCA Penguin India Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe Penguin España 🐧📚 Companhia das Letras @PenguinLivrosPT @PenguinBooksSA Penguin Books Aus Penguin Books NZ

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What happens when most of what children read and hear has been written not by fellow humans, but by computers? It’s the biggest psychological experiment in history. In conversation with Irene Tracey, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford at World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos. Watch the whole thing:

What happens when most of what children read and hear has been written not by fellow humans, but by computers? It’s the biggest psychological experiment in history. In conversation with Irene Tracey, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford at World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos. Watch the whole thing:

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'Nexus' tells the story of humanity's voyage into the Information Age, and considers the urgent choices we must make – now that non-human intelligence threatens our very existence. Pre-order at Out September 10, 2024. #NexusBook #AI #History

'Nexus' tells the story of humanity's voyage into the Information Age, and considers the urgent choices we must make – now that non-human intelligence threatens our very existence. Pre-order at Out September 10, 2024. #NexusBook #AI #History

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It was a privilege to travel through East Asia with my husband Itzik Yahav – visiting some incredible places and meeting some fascinating people. Thank you to everyone who welcomed us so warmly in Korea, Japan, and China. 🇰🇷 🇯🇵 🇨🇳 Here are a few moments from behind the scenes. 📸 #YuvalNoahHarari #EastAsia #Korea #Japan #China #BehindTheScenes #Travelling

It was a privilege to travel through East Asia with my husband Itzik Yahav – visiting some incredible places and meeting some fascinating people. Thank you to everyone who welcomed us so warmly in Korea, Japan, and China. 🇰🇷 🇯🇵 🇨🇳 Here are a few moments from behind the scenes. 📸 #YuvalNoahHarari #EastAsia #Korea #Japan #China #BehindTheScenes #Travelling

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Out now in: Catalan, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese. Coming soon in: Complex Chinese, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Romanian. #GraphicSapiens

Out now in: Catalan, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese. Coming soon in: Complex Chinese, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Romanian. #GraphicSapiens

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We expect diplomacy to be conducted between countries, not between people and dynasties. Is that still the case? From the People by WTF podcast with Nikhil Kamath. Watch the whole thing:

We expect diplomacy to be conducted between countries, not between people and dynasties. Is that still the case? From the People by WTF podcast with Nikhil Kamath. Watch the whole thing:

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Nothing in nature has a purpose and nothing that exists is unnatural. Happy International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. #Darwin #LGBTQI #InternationalDayAgainstHomophobia

Nothing in nature has a purpose and nothing that exists is unnatural. Happy International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. #Darwin #LGBTQI #InternationalDayAgainstHomophobia

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1,704,220 просмотров • 1 год назад

Is AI creating heaven or hell on Earth? Make up your mind with The AI Doc: a relatable investigation of how AI is shaping our future – featuring Yuval Noah Harari alongside Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Deborah Raji, Yoshua Bengio, and Karen Hao. Official Selection at this year's Sundance Festival, available to watch at home:

Is AI creating heaven or hell on Earth? Make up your mind with The AI Doc: a relatable investigation of how AI is shaping our future – featuring Yuval Noah Harari alongside Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Deborah Raji, Yoshua Bengio, and Karen Hao. Official Selection at this year's Sundance Festival, available to watch at home:

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57,263 просмотров • 17 дней назад

With the US elections just around the corner, some food for thought about #democracy, #dictatorship and #truth. Bill Maher

With the US elections just around the corner, some food for thought about #democracy, #dictatorship and #truth. Bill Maher

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1,444,349 просмотров • 1 год назад

When I say that Bitcoin is a currency of distrust, I'm just repeating what Bitcoin fans themselves say. There may be good reasons not to trust the banks and governments that create dollars, yens, and other currencies – but that doesn’t change the fact that the preference for Bitcoin is based on distrust of human institutions. Why is this an alarming development? Because the whole purpose of money is to create trust between strangers. Financial devices like currencies, bonds and shares – 90% of which are just data in computers – build trust between millions of strangers, who can then pool their knowledge and resources together, and cooperate. Humans control the world because we learned to do this. If we now lose trust in human institutions, this will limit the amount of money and handicap economic activity and cooperation. I hope that humanity finds a way to build trustworthy human institutions, instead of adopting technologies of distrust. #bitcoin #trust #distrust #crypto #currency #humanity #institutions #money #finance

When I say that Bitcoin is a currency of distrust, I'm just repeating what Bitcoin fans themselves say. There may be good reasons not to trust the banks and governments that create dollars, yens, and other currencies – but that doesn’t change the fact that the preference for Bitcoin is based on distrust of human institutions. Why is this an alarming development? Because the whole purpose of money is to create trust between strangers. Financial devices like currencies, bonds and shares – 90% of which are just data in computers – build trust between millions of strangers, who can then pool their knowledge and resources together, and cooperate. Humans control the world because we learned to do this. If we now lose trust in human institutions, this will limit the amount of money and handicap economic activity and cooperation. I hope that humanity finds a way to build trustworthy human institutions, instead of adopting technologies of distrust. #bitcoin #trust #distrust #crypto #currency #humanity #institutions #money #finance

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1,507,985 просмотров • 2 лет назад

AI is an agent able to make its own decisions and decide how it acts. Are we ready to live in a world where even our coffee machines make decisions on our behalf? With Luciano Huck. Watch the whole thing here:

AI is an agent able to make its own decisions and decide how it acts. Are we ready to live in a world where even our coffee machines make decisions on our behalf? With Luciano Huck. Watch the whole thing here:

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32,948 просмотров • 14 дней назад

It's useful to start thinking about AI not as artificial intelligence, but rather an alien intelligence. As the technology develops beyond our initial designs, it may one day surpass our understanding. Watch the whole @BigThink interview:

It's useful to start thinking about AI not as artificial intelligence, but rather an alien intelligence. As the technology develops beyond our initial designs, it may one day surpass our understanding. Watch the whole @BigThink interview:

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78,916 просмотров • 1 месяц назад

Our relationship with the truth: it's complicated. Full discussion with richroll available on

Our relationship with the truth: it's complicated. Full discussion with richroll available on

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51,067 просмотров • 24 дней назад

Every peace treaty in history was based on compromise, not absolute justice. Justice is essential, but the pursuit of absolute justice can lead you to perpetuate conflict indefinitely, never reaching peace. Full Piers Morgan interview for Piers Morgan Uncensored:

Every peace treaty in history was based on compromise, not absolute justice. Justice is essential, but the pursuit of absolute justice can lead you to perpetuate conflict indefinitely, never reaching peace. Full Piers Morgan interview for Piers Morgan Uncensored:

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1,349,547 просмотров • 2 лет назад

My new book 'NEXUS' will be published this September. It considers how information networks have made and unmade our world – from the Stone Age, through the canonization of the Bible, Stalinism, Nazism, to the current resurgence of populism and the urgent choices we face as non-human intelligence threatens our existence. You can find out more and pre-order a copy on Vintage Books Random House Group PenguinRandomHouseCA Penguin India Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe Penguin España 🐧📚 Companhia das Letras @PenguinLivrosPT @PenguinBooksSA Penguin Books Aus Penguin Books NZ

My new book 'NEXUS' will be published this September. It considers how information networks have made and unmade our world – from the Stone Age, through the canonization of the Bible, Stalinism, Nazism, to the current resurgence of populism and the urgent choices we face as non-human intelligence threatens our existence. You can find out more and pre-order a copy on Vintage Books Random House Group PenguinRandomHouseCA Penguin India Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe Penguin España 🐧📚 Companhia das Letras @PenguinLivrosPT @PenguinBooksSA Penguin Books Aus Penguin Books NZ

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1,228,974 просмотров • 2 лет назад

To prepare for the future, we must look beyond narrow technical skills and focus on social, emotional and physical skills that will allow us to be ready for whatever comes our way.

To prepare for the future, we must look beyond narrow technical skills and focus on social, emotional and physical skills that will allow us to be ready for whatever comes our way.

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78,222 просмотров • 1 месяц назад

It’s all very well knowing the facts about how an atom bomb works, but to get people to actually cooperate and build it, you need a story. Ultimately, the people telling the story are those giving the orders to those building the bomb. Watch the whole Big Think interview:

It’s all very well knowing the facts about how an atom bomb works, but to get people to actually cooperate and build it, you need a story. Ultimately, the people telling the story are those giving the orders to those building the bomb. Watch the whole Big Think interview:

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23,966 просмотров • 12 дней назад

Humanity's unique intelligence comes with unique delusions; we should keep this in mind when facing the rise of artificial intelligence. Watch the whole thing here:

Humanity's unique intelligence comes with unique delusions; we should keep this in mind when facing the rise of artificial intelligence. Watch the whole thing here:

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103,277 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine breaks the biggest taboo of the international order. Since 1945, no internationally recognized state was wiped off the map by external conquest. Russia is trying to do just that to Ukraine. Putin is following the imperial principle that any territory conquered by the Russian army is annexed by the Russian state. If Russia wins, no state and no border could feel secure, and the world will enter a new era of imperialist wars of conquest. The Global Peace Summit that will convene on June 15 in Switzerland is a crucial chance to restore peace and order. I urge world leaders to attend the summit, and together bring peace to Ukraine and to the world. Without peace in Ukraine, humanity cannot defend itself against climate change, out-of-control AIs, or any of the other existential threats that endanger our species. #Peace #Ukraine #GlobalPeaceSummit

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine breaks the biggest taboo of the international order. Since 1945, no internationally recognized state was wiped off the map by external conquest. Russia is trying to do just that to Ukraine. Putin is following the imperial principle that any territory conquered by the Russian army is annexed by the Russian state. If Russia wins, no state and no border could feel secure, and the world will enter a new era of imperialist wars of conquest. The Global Peace Summit that will convene on June 15 in Switzerland is a crucial chance to restore peace and order. I urge world leaders to attend the summit, and together bring peace to Ukraine and to the world. Without peace in Ukraine, humanity cannot defend itself against climate change, out-of-control AIs, or any of the other existential threats that endanger our species. #Peace #Ukraine #GlobalPeaceSummit

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728,723 просмотров • 2 лет назад

TV and newspaper editors used to decide what made the news. Now non-human algorithms designed to maximize engagement decide what most people see. Is it any wonder that we can no longer agree on the most basic facts? From Sept 2025 How To Academy event with @ritulashah. Watch the whole thing:

TV and newspaper editors used to decide what made the news. Now non-human algorithms designed to maximize engagement decide what most people see. Is it any wonder that we can no longer agree on the most basic facts? From Sept 2025 How To Academy event with @ritulashah. Watch the whole thing:

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29,065 просмотров • 21 дней назад

AI is the first tool in history that can: 1) create new things by itself, 2) make decisions by itself. It cannot be compared to any previous technological revolutions. Inventions like the printing press and even the atom bomb ultimately empowered humans – because humans always decided how to use them. AI, on the other hand, is an autonomous agent that can create and decide without us. How can we go on developing AI without being sure that it will not escape our control? Without knowing that its creations will not harm humanity? Watch the full MSNBC interview from last month on #ai #humanity #technology #artificialintelligence #tech #future

AI is the first tool in history that can: 1) create new things by itself, 2) make decisions by itself. It cannot be compared to any previous technological revolutions. Inventions like the printing press and even the atom bomb ultimately empowered humans – because humans always decided how to use them. AI, on the other hand, is an autonomous agent that can create and decide without us. How can we go on developing AI without being sure that it will not escape our control? Without knowing that its creations will not harm humanity? Watch the full MSNBC interview from last month on #ai #humanity #technology #artificialintelligence #tech #future

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799,916 просмотров • 2 лет назад

The past few decades have been the first time in human history that states have consistently spent more on their citizens’ health than on war. With the threats to Greenland and Taiwan, and the wars in Ukraine and Iran, are we entering a new imperial era where countries must again focus their resources on weapons? From Building Trust in the Age of Disinformation – What Future Awaits Us? With Prof. Marijana Grbeša in October 2025. Watch the whole thing -

The past few decades have been the first time in human history that states have consistently spent more on their citizens’ health than on war. With the threats to Greenland and Taiwan, and the wars in Ukraine and Iran, are we entering a new imperial era where countries must again focus their resources on weapons? From Building Trust in the Age of Disinformation – What Future Awaits Us? With Prof. Marijana Grbeša in October 2025. Watch the whole thing -

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79,512 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

There is only one truth: the things that actually happened. Everything else is a one-sided story that can keep people apart by creating incompatible narratives that prevent them from finding common ground, or seeing each other's suffering. From the People by WTF podcast with Nikhil Kamath. Watch the whole thing:

There is only one truth: the things that actually happened. Everything else is a one-sided story that can keep people apart by creating incompatible narratives that prevent them from finding common ground, or seeing each other's suffering. From the People by WTF podcast with Nikhil Kamath. Watch the whole thing:

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66,693 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

By deciding what we see on our social media feeds, algorithms have more influence than any human on the news we consume. From a conversation with Sônia Bridi filmed at the 29th Abramge Congress in Brazil in late 2025. Watch the whole thing:

By deciding what we see on our social media feeds, algorithms have more influence than any human on the news we consume. From a conversation with Sônia Bridi filmed at the 29th Abramge Congress in Brazil in late 2025. Watch the whole thing:

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31,241 просмотров • 28 дней назад

Eight weeks ago, Israel was on the verge of a historic peace treaty with Saudi Arabia. This significant development was supposed to normalize relations between Israel and much of the Arab world, and to restart the peace process with the Palestinians. The treaty was a major threat to Hamas, and the trigger for the attack they launched on October 7. Hamas' aim was not just to kill Israeli civilians, but to prevent the peace process. Israeli victory in the war must mean a return to the peace process. Watch the rest of Ari Melber's interview with Yuval Noah Harari on the Israel-Hamas war, for MSNBC: Filmed on November 14th, 2023.

Eight weeks ago, Israel was on the verge of a historic peace treaty with Saudi Arabia. This significant development was supposed to normalize relations between Israel and much of the Arab world, and to restart the peace process with the Palestinians. The treaty was a major threat to Hamas, and the trigger for the attack they launched on October 7. Hamas' aim was not just to kill Israeli civilians, but to prevent the peace process. Israeli victory in the war must mean a return to the peace process. Watch the rest of Ari Melber's interview with Yuval Noah Harari on the Israel-Hamas war, for MSNBC: Filmed on November 14th, 2023.

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658,482 просмотров • 2 лет назад