TOKYO — With artificial intelligence wielding greater influence over politics and the economy, bots posing as humans that spread misinformation should be regulated, says historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari.
Harari’s work spans 100,000 years of human history and the origins of modern society. He spoke with Nikkei during a recent trip to Japan to promote his book, “Nexus,” published in 2024. Edited excerpts follow.