We’re obsessed with narratives about powerful men and how they got that way. But our mania for founder myths obscures an ideology of inequality One Saturday in the spring of 2021, a little achy after receiving our first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, my husband and I decided to stay in bed and click on …
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Musk isn’t the first – or last – billionaire to pour big money into US elections Elon Musk said, very loudly and very publicly, what is usually the quiet part of the role of money in US politics. “Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would …
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Law expected to include safety and copyright issues but delay likely to raise concerns about ongoing lack of regulation Proposals to regulate artificial intelligence have been delayed by at least a year as UK ministers plan a bumper bill to regulate the technology and its use of copyrighted material. Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, intends …
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Experts, Guardian readers and writers share ingenious solutions to life’s everyday irritations, from wobbly tables to persistent hiccups Stuffed-up sievesAlways use a dishwasher. If one isn’t available, soak in the sink first, to loosen particles, then take a dish brush or nail brush to it. Rinse under a fast hot tap.Aggie MacKenzie, TV presenter and …
A billionaire’s vendetta has threatened to cut off the US from the ISS and complicate national defense After a year of effusive praise and expressions of love for each other, Elon Musk and Donald Trump exploded their political partnership in dramatic fashion this week. The highly public split included, among other highlights, the world’s richest …
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Ruling follows two cases blighted by actual or suspected use of artificial intelligence in legal work The high court has told senior lawyers to take urgent action to prevent the misuse of artificial intelligence after dozens of fake case-law citations were put before the courts that were either completely fictitious or contained made-up passages. Lawyers …
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One year on, Jonathan Haidt talks about the way his book changed the global conversation around children and digital devices – and explains how he handles his own teenagers Jonathan Haidt is a man with a mission. You’ll have to forgive the cliche, because it’s literally true. The author of The Anxious Generation, an urgent …
If they don’t broker a peace deal, their squabble could get messier and more expensive for both of them US politics live – latest updates The falling-out between the world’s richest person and the president of the world’s largest economy will have consequences – for both of them. Elon Musk, as the boss of multiple …
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Tech company warns government not to follow EU in forcing platform to allow third-party payments and app downloads Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australians could soon be able to download apps outside the Apple App Store and avoid extra charges on purchases made …
The actor and writer provides a crash course in queer comedy, from Cole Escola to Trixie and Katya Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email To reduce all the funny things I’ve seen in my time on the internet into 10 things is like reducing the Library of Alexandria to a Post-it note. And I …
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