Power is no longer held by a single superpower or even a few nations. Instead, international influence is split between a unipolar security order, a multipolar economic order, and a rapidly emerging digital order dominated by technology companies. Today, more than 100 people possess the means to recreate deadly viruses, and social media platforms can ignite riots or influence elections in real time. The fate of our freedoms and opportunities may soon rest in the hands of those who control digital algorithms and data.

Tech Titans Are Shaping a New World Order

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