Critical Thinking in the Age of AI

Who Controls AI? Mark Carney, Davos, and the Case for AI Sovereignty

Critical Thinking in the Age of AI

Show Notes

In this episode, I unpack Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos and explore what they reveal about AI sovereignty, decentralization, and the global race between the United States and China.

As AI infrastructure consolidates around a handful of powerful labs, countries and individuals are facing a deeper structural question: who controls intelligence infrastructure?

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