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Elon Musk

Can we really trust AI to tell the truth?
Lou Gilmond

Can we really trust AI to tell the truth?

Who actually owns and controls the intelligence of the AI assistants we are using?
Elon Musk says AI will take all our jobs – but the truth is more complex
Paul McNamee

Elon Musk says AI will take all our jobs – but the truth is more complex

Bill Gates is giving away his £150bn fortune – and we think we know how to spend it
A Modest Proposal

Bill Gates is giving away his £150bn fortune – and we think we know how to spend it

Banning books is not only wrong – it's absolutely pointless. Here's why
Free speech

Banning books is not only wrong – it's absolutely pointless. Here's why

Douglas Adams loved much about life and the universe – unlike today's billionaire space explorers
Robin Ince

Douglas Adams loved much about life and the universe – unlike today's billionaire space explorers

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The idea of running off to a remote island is really appealing right now
Paul McNamee

The idea of running off to a remote island is really appealing right now

Why would billionaires end world hunger when they can buy the fountain of youth?
Paul McNamee

Why would billionaires end world hunger when they can buy the fountain of youth?

'We get sick, Meta get rich': Why the 'guinea pig generation' wants Labour to tax social media giants
Social Media

'We get sick, Meta get rich': Why the 'guinea pig generation' wants Labour to tax social media giants

World will soon see first trillionaires as wealth of billionaires yet again on the rise: 'Obscene'
wealth - elon musk
Trillionaires

World will soon see first trillionaires as wealth of billionaires yet again on the rise: 'Obscene'

From fake birds to Andrew Tate: How one group is tackling conspiracy theories in schools
Andrew Tate
Conspiracy theories

From fake birds to Andrew Tate: How one group is tackling conspiracy theories in schools

Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
John Bird

Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism

Elon Musk, this is how you could use your power for good
Elon Musk
Paul McNamee

Elon Musk, this is how you could use your power for good

Labour must clamp down on 'mega-donors' like Elon Musk influencing UK politics, experts warn
Elon Musk
Politics

Labour must clamp down on 'mega-donors' like Elon Musk influencing UK politics, experts warn

Elon Musk fanned the UK riots. Now he's trying to reshape British politics
Elon Musk
Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah

Elon Musk fanned the UK riots. Now he's trying to reshape British politics

Tax the jets: Record number of private jet flights last year, report shows
Air travel

Tax the jets: Record number of private jet flights last year, report shows

Elon Musk's Twitter, where 'free' speech will cost you £11 a month
Elon Musk Twitter account seen on Mobile with Elon Musk in the background on screen, seen in this photo illustration.
Marc Burrows

Elon Musk's Twitter, where 'free' speech will cost you £11 a month

Can you really put purpose before profit in big business?
Business
Money

Can you really put purpose before profit in big business?