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Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are getting in on prediction marketsThe Explainer Zuckerberg wants to position himself as a competitor to Kalshi and Polymarket
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The push to protect your fingerprintsUnder The Radar Experts have devised a way to update your fingerprints and iris data
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why AI firms are turning to philosophersIn the Spotlight Philosophy is becoming integral to the development of AI, but some critics accuse the industry of ‘ethics-washing’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Europe: Can it really ditch U.S. tech?Feature The continent has the scientists who could rival American innovation
By The Week US Published
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Will the under-16s social media ban work?Talking Point PM’s about-turn on Australia-style ban suggests a ‘dead-duck administration grasping for a legacy’
By The Week UK Published
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‘Then there’s the matter of national security’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Blue Origin: A setback in the space raceFeature The firm’s only launchpad is out of commission
By The Week US Published
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Did smartphones cause the world’s baby bust?Talking Points People bought iPhones and stopped having children
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Fox buys Roku in a bet on ad-supported streamingSpeed Read The $22 billion deal gives Fox additional access to 100 million households
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How the UK became a data centre hubThe Explainer UK hosts nearly a quarter of Europe’s data centres, despite growing concerns around environmental impact and water consumption
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The UK’s new social media ban explainedThe Explainer UK will ‘go further than any other country’ in the world in limiting online access for under-16s
By The Week UK Published
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Why Gen Z is leading the charge against AIIn The Spotlight The generation that was ‘supposed to lead AI adoption’ is ‘leading the resistance to it’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Apple joins AI race with updated SiriSpeed Read The new AI model is Apple’s response to OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other rivals
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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AI: Pope Leo’s defense of humanityFeature The pontiff sounds the alarm on AI
By The Week US Published
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