Cue the nervous laughter when watching the segment below. Financial markets have already become so complex and algorithm-driven that even trained experts are struggling to comprehend the moving parts. The timeless adage that we should only invest in what we understand is being largely ignored. Meanwhile, those who don’t even know the questions to ask are feeling most confident.

Yuval Noah Harari, Historian, Philosopher & Bestselling Author and Max Tegmark, Co-Founder, Future of Life Institute; Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) discuss human agency, governing AI and the future of humanity with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua at Bloomberg House in Davos on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum. Here is a direct video link.