TEDx Talks (November 9, 2023) – Competition is a core part of human nature, and it can drive us to extraordinary feats. But when it goes wrong, the results can be devastating.

Poker champion and science communicator Liv Boeree introduces us to the dark force of game theory driving many of humanity’s biggest social problems — a force that’s now threatening to derail the AI industry.

Olivia “Liv” Boeree is a British science communicator, television presenter and former professional poker player. She is a World Series of Poker and European Poker Tour champion, and is the only female player in history to win both a WSOP bracelet and an EPT event.