Singapore’s bold AI push: Minister for digital development and information Josephine Teo on innovation and global leadership

Dave Ripley, co-CEO of Kraken, one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges talks to CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal about the volatility in crypto markets, what President Donald Trump means for the industry and what new regulation in the U.S. could mean for global players.Ripley also discusses bitcoin’s role in the future of crypto and what innovations are coming down the pipeline.This episode was recorded at Paris Blockchain Week as part three of a Beyond The Valley crypto mini-series.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Monica Long, president of Ripple, sits down with CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal to talk about the state of the crypto market and what President Donald Trump means for the industry. Long also discusses Ripple’s stablecoin and the current push towards so-called real-world asset tokenization. This episode was recorded at Paris Blockchain Week, as part two of a Beyond the Valley crypto mini-series.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charles Hoskinson, founder of Input Output and the Cardano blockchain, speaks to CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal about out his views on the future of crypto, including why he thinks bitcoin could rally to $250,000. Hoskinson, who is also an Ethereum co-founder, gives his thoughts on why he thinks large technology companies like Apple and Microsoft will begin to use stablecoins. Plus, he discusses where Cardano is heading from a technology perspective. This episode was recorded from Paris Blockchain Week, as part of a Beyond The Valley crypto mini-series.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Autonomous driving is quickly evolving, with Pony.ai at the forefront of this transformation. In this episode of Beyond the Valley, recorded live on stage at the CONVERGE LIVE event in Singapore, James Peng, Pony.ai's co-founder and CEO, speaks to CNBC's Arjun Kharpal about the rapid advancements in driverless technology. They also touched on how the company is navigating global challenges and what the future holds for autonomous vehicles in China and beyond.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As AI transforms the global tech landscape, Singapore is making bold strides to position itself as a leader in AI innovation and regulation. In this episode of Beyond the Valley, Singapore’s minister for digital development and information, Josephine Teo, joins CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal to discuss the nation’s strategy to harness AI, tackle risks like bias and cybersecurity and foster a thriving AI ecosystem. They also explore the country's efforts to compete with global tech powers. This episode was recorded live on stage at CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event in Singapore.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his support for the crypto industry, a move which has had wide-ranging implications globally. Richard Teng, CEO of Binance and Chao Deng, CEO of Hashkey Capital, join CNBC's Arjun Kharpal to talk about what the change in U.S. policy will mean for markets and the industry globally. This is a special episode recorded at CNBC's Converge Live event in Singapore.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rebellions is an AI chip startup that recently became a unicorn, or company valued over $1 billion. It is positioning itself as a potential rival to Nvidia. Rebellions CEO Sunghyun Park speaks with CNBC's Arjun Kharpal about the future of AI chips, big breakthroughs in artificial intelligence models and how South Korea is building a supply chain for AI.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and autonomous driving are transforming the automotive industry. In our final special Davos edition of CNBC’s Beyond the Valley, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon and Volvo CEO Jim Rowan join Arjun Kharpal to explore how these technologies are reshaping the future of cars. Highlighting the potential of AI to monitor driver behavior, enhance safety and adjust car insurance premiums, the conversation explores how these innovations are set to disrupt the automotive and insurance industries. They also look into the evolving landscape of autonomous driving, emphasizing the need for robust safety and gradual development towards full autonomy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire sees tokenized money as the key to transforming global commerce, offering faster, cheaper cross-border transactions and the potential to unlock new financial opportunities. In this special Davos edition of CNBC's Beyond the Valley, Allaire joins senior technology correspondent Arjun Kharpal to discuss how stablecoins like USDC are creating a new financial ecosystem, enabling programmable money and disrupting traditional banking systems. Allaire also explores how blockchain infrastructure can empower developers to build decentralized applications and how a future of tokenized assets could reshape industries globally, making global markets more accessible and efficient.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Max Tegmark's Future of Life Institute has called for a pause on the development on advanced AI systems. Tegmark is concerned that the world is moving toward artificial intelligence that can't be controlled, one that could pose an existential threat to humanity. Yoshua Bengio, often dubbed as one of the "godfathers of AI" shares similar concerns. In this special Davos edition of CNBC's Beyond the Valley, Tegmark and Bengio join senior technology correspondent Arjun Kharpal to discuss AI safety and worst case scenarios, such as AI that could try to keep itself alive at the expense of others.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.