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Why Trump pardoned crypto criminal Changpeng Zhao
In the Spotlight Binance founder’s tactical pardon shows recklessness is rewarded by the Trump White House
By The Week UK Published
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How Tesla has put Elon Musk on track to be the world’s first trillionaire
In The Spotlight The package agreed by the Tesla board outlines several key milestones over a 10-year period
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Microsoft pursues digital intelligence ‘aligned to human values’ in shift from OpenAI
UNDER THE RADAR The iconic tech giant is jumping into the AI game with a bold new initiative designed to place people first in the search for digital intelligence
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Is AI to blame for recent job cuts?
Today’s Big Question Numerous companies have called out AI for being the reason for the culling
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘Deskilling’: a dangerous side effect of AI use
The explainer Workers are increasingly reliant on the new technology
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Believe it when AI see it: have we reached a deepfake turning point in politics?
Today’s Big Question AI ‘slopaganda’ is becoming a ‘feature’ of modern elections
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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AI models may be developing a ‘survival drive’
Under the radar Chatbots are refusing to shut down
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Saudi Arabia could become an AI focal point
Under the Radar A state-backed AI project hopes to rival China and the United States
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Why Britain is struggling to stop the ransomware cyberattacks
The Explainer New business models have greatly lowered barriers to entry for criminal hackers
By The Week UK Published
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The Iris Affair: ludicrous but enjoyable eight-part tech-drama
The Week Recommends Tom Hollander is ‘wonderful’ in ‘delightfully preposterous’ new thriller
By The Week UK Published
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How the online world relies on AWS cloud servers
The Explainer Chaos caused by Monday’s online outage shows that ‘when AWS sneezes, half the internet catches the flu’
By The Week UK Published
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AI is making houses more expensive
Under the radar Homebuying is also made trickier by AI-generated internet listings
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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AI: is the bubble about to burst?
In the Spotlight Stock market ever-more reliant on tech stocks whose value relies on assumptions of continued growth and easy financing
By The Week UK Published
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Who are the new-wave hackers bringing the world to a halt?
The Explainer Individual groups and nations are beginning to form concerning partnerships with new ways to commit cybercrime
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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