The Race to Control the World

Misha Glenny explores some of the key areas of the global tech battle - from AI to robotics to satellites and explains how it's going to impact all our lives.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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1. Chips and Chatbots
The US and China are locked in a race to dominate the world of Artificial Intelligence
16 Mar 2026,14 mins
2. Robot Wars
Brains versus body: how the US and China are winning in different areas of AI robotics.
17 Mar 2026,14 mins
3. Europe's AI Challenge
Can Europe end its reliance on US and Chinese tech companies before it's too late?
18 Mar 2026,14 mins
4. Space Race 2.0
Satellites are driving the new space race for commerce, communications - and warfare.
19 Mar 2026,14 mins
5. Power Plays
AI is incredibly thirsty for energy, which is fuelling a renewables revolution in China.
20 Mar 2026,14 mins