AI in the newsroom
Artificial intelligence could soon be producing news stories. Should journalists fear it or embrace it?
Tech States
Sensemaker
Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft and Tencent. Six companies with more influence over our lives, politics and culture than many nation states.
Recent editions
Microsoft vs the regulators
Microsoft’s proposed takeover of Activision – the publisher behind Call of Duty – finally looks set to go ahead
Sarah Silverman sues Big Tech
The comedian is taking Meta and OpenAI to court over copyright infringement. It’s a case that could redefine the boundaries of how AI learns
End of Twitter
A growing field of challengers are seeking to supplant Elon Musk’s Twitter.
Europe falls behind in AI
When it comes to harnessing AI-driven technologies, China and the US are leading the way
Livestream wars
xQc, the king of video-game livestreaming, is leaving Amazon-owned platform Twitch for Australian start-up Kick – and he’s not alone
Musk vs. bots
Elon Musk promised to defeat Twitter’s spam bots. He’s failing
Nuclear option
As with nuclear energy – the UN may have an important role to play in the governance of powerful artificial intelligence systems. Its focus must fall on current harms, as well as longer term existential risk.
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