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AI is no longer just an assistant—it's a participant in debate, critique, and ethical decision-making. This session will dive into how AI-powered reasoning agents facilitate nuanced discussions, from policy and ethics to complex problem-solving. We'll explore how debating with AI might shape public discourse, decision-making, and the evolution of collective human thought.

In an era of pervasive data collection, understanding privacy is crucial. This discussion examines privacy with AI not as a binary state but as a spectrum. We'll investigate AI-driven surveillance, personal data ecosystems, anonymization techniques, and how new tools are redefining individual and corporate responsibility around privacy. Even encrypted data is being stored, waiting to be one day decrypted.

The lines between creators, consumers, and AI are blurring. Learn how advanced video models enabling artists and marketers alike to generate hyper-personalized and aggressively-engaging content driven by vibes, tastes, and cultural shifts. We'll explore how AI understands context, creates compelling visuals and stories, and tailors content experiences uniquely suited to individual audiences.

Discover how AI is reshaping marketing, from predictive analytics and real-time campaign adaptation to personalized omnichannel outreach. Explore how AI-driven insights and automation are enabling marketers to anticipate trends, optimize customer journeys, and significantly boost ROI in increasingly dynamic markets.

In our AI-driven information economy, chaos is expensive. This session investigates the hidden costs of digital chaos—misinformation, rapid obsolescence, fragmented communications—and how intelligent systems can restore order, filter noise, and streamline processes, protecting both human attention and economic productivity.

Rapid technological shifts create "change trauma" for organizations and individuals. We'll discuss AI's role in causing and solving these disruptions, strategies for easing transitions, and how to build resilience. Learn how AI-powered tools are turning disruption into opportunities for growth.

With breakthroughs in protein folding and innovative human trials, AI is transforming medicine. This session highlights how AI-powered biotechnology is moving us closer to eradicating diseases. We'll discuss AlphaFold's protein modeling, personalized medicine advances, and the latest trials in gene editing and AI-assisted therapies.

Communication with AI has evolved beyond basic commands. Explore advanced techniques including structured data exchanges (JSON, Markdown), conversational UI/UX principles, and the latest advancements in voice interaction. Attendees will learn how sophisticated interactions lead to more powerful, precise outcomes.

Explore why China is poised for AI leadership through energy-efficient infrastructure, targeted investments, and strategic talent acquisition. Contrast this with challenges faced by Western nations, examining inefficiencies, economic froth, and immigration policies affecting talent retention. A compelling look at AI's geopolitical stakes.

From designing an allergen introduction schedule for your baby to staging your dream living room, AI is becoming an indispensable household partner. In this session, Kim showcases some of the most impressive real-world use cases—complete with a live app build—that make parenting, cooking, and daily life more streamlined and inspired. Discover how AI can plan meals, generate grocery lists, design workouts, suggest outfits, and bring creative home projects to life.

Explore the cutting-edge capabilities of live app generation, where apps are dynamically built and deployed in real-time based on immediate user needs and feedback. This revolutionary development process democratizes software creation, making it accessible, intuitive, and infinitely adaptable.

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) represents humanity's most profound technological challenge and opportunity. Delve into concepts surrounding AGI, Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI), Universal Basic Income (UBI), and Universal Basic Capital (UBC). Understand what achieving AGI means, the ethical implications, and how humanity must prepare for a world shaped by truly intelligent machines.