Why AI Will Force Leaders to Rethink Everything with Dex Hunter-Torricke

Описание: What kind of future are we building—and who gets to decide?

In this episode of Tomorrow: The Future Forum, host Oli Barrett sits down with Dex Hunter-Torricke, founder of the Centre for Tomorrow and former communications leader at Google DeepMind and SpaceX.

They explore why we are at a critical crossroads moment and how the rise of AI could either unlock unprecedented human progress… or trigger massive disruption across jobs, economies, and global stability.

From universal basic income to leadership responsibility, this conversation is a wake-up call for business leaders, policymakers, and anyone shaping the future.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 The Future Starts Now
00:31 Meet Dex Hunter-Torik
01:56 Two Possible Futures (Hope vs Collapse)
03:11 Why Leaders Will Be Blamed
04:33 Why AI Is NOT the Industrial Revolution
05:42 What Is the Centre for Tomorrow?
07:25 Why Current Systems Are Failing
08:27 How Did We Get Here?
09:49 Why Fixing This Will Be So Hard
11:04 The Real Impact of AI on Jobs
12:09 Reasons for Optimism (Science & AI)
14:00 The Graduate Job Crisis
15:05 Rethinking the Entire Economy
16:13 What Needs to Happen Next
17:15 Why Leaders Aren’t Acting
18:46 The “Doomers” vs Realists
20:05 Who Gets a Voice in the Future?
22:13 Advice for Overwhelmed Leaders
23:18 Communication in Times of Crisis
25:31 Why Honesty Matters in Leadership
28:59 Corporate Responsibility in the AI Era
29:24 One Reason to Be Optimistic
31:25 The Conversation We Haven’t Had Yet
32:38 The Wake-Up Call for Leaders
34:25 The UK’s Role in the Future
35:20 How to Get Involved
37:04 Will Dex Go Into Politics?
38:09 A Message to the Future