While the World Worries About AI, She’s Working to Make It a Force for Good 10/6/26

Season 2 of the CNBC Changemakers podcast features conversations with female leaders shaping the future of business, policy and culture in the age of AI.In this episode, Google DeepMind Chief AI Readiness Officer Lila Ibrahim joins CNBC’s Julia Boorstin to examine how AI can be built responsibly—and used to solve some of the world’s most urgent problems. Ibrahim explains DeepMind’s work behind Gemini and AlphaFold, and how advances in AI could accelerate scientific discovery, expand access to education and help more people reach their potential.As concerns grow over AI’s risks and disruption, Ibrahim makes the case that its benefits must be made accessible to communities around the world. She shares what it takes to build trust, safety and governance into AI from the start; why workers should begin experimenting with the technology now; and why human qualities such as curiosity, compassion and connection will matter more, not less, in the AI era. Plus, Ibrahim reflects on her path from engineering and venture capital to the front lines of artificial intelligence.Follow and listen to CNBC Changemakers: Women Leading in the Age of AI wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.