Artificial intelligence is not just shaking up paradigms, it is crushing them. In this presentation, we will explore how AI is overturning economic, political and geopolitical dynamics with almost cruel recklessness. Through specific illustrations, we will explore not only the impact of AI on society, but also how it is influencing strategic decisions at the geopolitical level. Not only that, we will also discover how the financial markets have become puppets of algorithms capable of generating financial predictions that influence investors' decisions on a global scale. Then we turn our attention to Africa. This continent, too often relegated to the role of observer in the technological race, could well have its revenge, thanks to AI. The adoption of technologies such as precision agriculture, digital health and AI-assisted education, far from simply bridging the development gap, could push Africa to the forefront of the world stage, making it a key player in the 21st century.