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Podcast: Searching for Mana with Lloyd Wahed
Episode: Benedict Macon-Cooney, Chief AI & Innovation Officer at the Tony Blair Institute | Reimagining the State in the Age of AI
Description: “No government in the world is anywhere near AI-native.”
In this episode of Searching for Mana, Lloyd Wahed sits down with Benedict Macon-Cooney, Chief AI & Innovation Officer at the Tony Blair Institute.
They discuss how artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape government, public services, and the structure of the modern state. Benedict shares insights from working with leaders and governments around the world, explaining why institutions must adapt quickly to the pace of technological change.
The conversation explores the widening gap between innovation in the private sector and the slower evolution of public institutions, the transformative potential of AI in educ...