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Google DeepMind co-founder & CEO Demis Hassabis speaks with columnist Bina Venkataraman about AI’s role in enabling scientific breakthroughs, why human-level intelligence is an “important benchmark” and the challenge of regulating AI globally. Conversation recorded in Davos, Switzerland on January 22, 2025.

Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks with columnist David Ignatius about the war in Ukraine, the future of NATO and what a second Trump term could mean for Europe. Conversation recorded in Davos, Switzerland on January 21, 2024.

On the final installment of Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dan Balz, George F. Will and Eugene Robinson about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees and President Biden’s presidential legacy. Conversation recorded on Friday, January 17, 2024.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Cat Zakrzewski, Jim Geraghty and Jennifer Rubin about Elon Musk roiling EU politics, former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy and the ongoing fires in Los Angeles. Conversation recorded on Friday, January 10, 2025.

Human rights attorney Caoilfhionn Gallagher talks about her cases for fearless media figures and political dissidents in the global battle for freedom of speech. Next, a conversation with two mothers – one Israeli, one Palestinian – about their shared bond from having each lost a son to the decades-long Mideast conflict and their continuing work for reconciliation. Conversations recorded on Novemb...

An urgent conversation about the devastating effects of social media on young girls, the latest scientific studies of the impact on the brain and holding big tech accountable. Next, a discussion about the top challenges in raising children today and how changing cultural attitudes are shaping a new generation. Conversations recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit.

The governors of New Mexico, Massachusetts and Kansas discuss how they will navigate a new Trump era, their priorities in their states and what they've learned from each other as leaders. Conversation recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit

One of the most formidable House speakers ever to hold the gavel talks with Jonathan Capehart about wielding power and winning and losing in the 2024 election. Conversation recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ramesh Ponnuru and Jennifer Rubin about FBI Director Christopher Wray’s decision to resign at the end of the Biden presidency and the challenges Trump’s Cabinet choices face as they work towards confirmation. Conversation recorded on Friday, December 13, 2024.

ProRata CEO Bill Gross and journalist and entrepreneur Faye D'Souza join Washington Post Live for conversations about global trust in news, the pace of technological change and the future of journalism as

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Hannah Knowles, Jim Geraghty and Ruth Marcus about the bumpy process Trump could face in assembling his Cabinet and President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter. Conversation recorded on Friday, December 6, 2024.

Join Washington Post Live in New York for conversations with Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar, Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela and top economic experts about the impact of AI on companies across industries and America’s global technological competitiveness. Conversation recorded on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Actor and executive producer talks about her upcoming film about an all-Black female battalion in World War II and getting untold stories to the screen. Then, two Afghan human rights activists address the lives of women under the Taliban and their hopes for the next generation of Afghan women. Conversations recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit.

In a groundbreaking year for women’s sports, sisters Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike unpack all things WNBA, the exploding fan base for women’s basketball and why “feminism is not exclusive to women.” Then, entrepreneur Fawn Weaver shares her powerful story of creating a billion-dollar whiskey empire while honoring the untold story of Jack Daniel’s master distiller Nearest Green. Conversation recorded o...

Doris Kearns Goodwin analyzes the perspective history offers on the challenges the country faces today, the role of government and presidential transitions. Conversation recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit.

Republican strategist Kellyanne Conway, Democratic strategist Minyon Moore and political columnist Meghan McCain break down the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump’s personnel appointments and the changing information and media landscape. Conversation recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit.

The congresswoman speaks with Leigh Ann Caldwell about the 2024 Latino vote, immigration reform and Matt Gaetz withdrawing his bid to be attorney general. Conversation recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit.

As election day nears, Jen Easterly outlines what CISA is doing to protect the 2024 contest from disinformation, cyber hacks and physical violence. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

Top officials and advocates join Washington Post Live to discuss efforts to aid veterans readjusting to civilian life and the powerful lessons of service and leadership veterans offer the nation. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

Cornell University professor and Brookings Institution senior fellow Eswar Prasad, IDB Lab CEO Irene Arias Hofman and Mastercard chief services officer Craig Vosburg join Washington Post Live to discuss the global payments landscape and the future of money. Conversation recorded on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.

Yale School of Medicine’s Veda Giri, the American Cancer Society’s Rebecca Siegel and the National Cancer Institute’s Steven Rosenberg join Washington Post Live to discuss what is driving higher cancer rates in young people, how the disease is impacting under-resourced communities and the new cutting-edge immunotherapy treatments that aim to transform the cancer care landscape. Conversation record...

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) joins Washington Post Live to discuss the ongoing battles in Georgia over election rules, the threat of political misinformation and how the key swing state is preparing for early voting. Conversation recorded on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Peter Kyle MP, U.K. secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, and Wayve CEO Alex Kendall join Washington Post Live from London to discuss how the U.K. is investing in AI’s economic potential, navigating the balance between innovation and risk and shaping the future of regulation. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

MIT economics professor David Autor and president and CEO of Y Combinator Garry Tan join Washington Post Live to discuss how the next phase of the artificial intelligence revolution could impact America’s businesses, workforce and economy. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

Dean of Stanford University's School of Medicine, Lloyd Minor, associate professor at University of California at Berkeley, Ziad Obermeyer and vice president and chief health AI officer at UCSF Health, Sara Murray, join Washington Post Live to discuss the potential solutions artificial intelligence could usher in for a new era of medicine. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.