In 1972 Bhutan introduced Gross National Happiness (GNH) as the alternative to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As the most important factors taken into consideration while shaping government policy are sustainable and equitable socio-economic growth, the country is often called the “last Shangri-La”. In this episode, we explore why Bhutan is such an extraordinary country and how AI can help in the pursuit of happiness.

What you will learn:

• How is the concept of happiness different in the West and in the East
• Why Bhutan is called the world’s happiest country
• What is missing in the current focus of AI
• How technology and especially AI can help us in building a happy and meaningful life