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NASA and IBM AI foundation models analyze satellite data across Earth and beyond; Kenya 15 billion trees, UK tracks algae

Trust Needs Proof: Who Really Controls Your AI? | Smart Talks with IBM

Trust Needs Proof: Who Really Controls Your AI?

Malcolm Gladwell sits down live at VivaTech with IBM’s Ana Paula Assis and AXA CIO Giovanni D’Aniello to explore how organizations can balance innovation, control, trust, and resilience in the age of AI.

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This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience in Paris at VivaTech 2026.

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