A fresh crop of socialists want to remake the economy with price controls, hefty wealth taxes and a spree of nationalisations. They must be resisted

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The iPhone-maker does not need to build models to cash in on the technology

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Professor Max @Tegmark has become a statesman of the AI-safety movement. Tune in to Inside Tech from 6pm London time on Tuesday to hear why, despite all his fears, it’s not doom but hope that he wants you to take away from the conversation

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As humans’ role in the AI production process shrinks, they may lose control. The end result could be models trained by models, to achieve goals set by models, whose safety is verified only by models Illustration: Timo Lenzen

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But public ownership is a red herring

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War and Asian cargo bikes are disrupting the tshukudu, a quintessential scooter, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Register for free to learn why

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A hundred years after his death, the Spanish architect is both loved and reviled

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Pressure groups in Nigeria claim that Christians are systematically persecuted and demand American intervention. Yet only a fraction of attacks in the country involve Christians being directly targeted for their faith

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Nikol Pashinyan’s win vindicates Armenia’s efforts to pursue its own course. Register for free to discover how Russia’s attempts to pull the country back into its orbit failed

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“Women whispered to me, ‘they’re taking our boys’.” On “The Intelligence”, @johnpmcdermott visits Goma, Congo under occupation by Rwanda-backed rebels M23

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“Woke” talking-points and traditional tax-and-spend are out. Gen-Z socialism is all about making life more affordable and jobs more secure, especially against AI

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As humans’ role in the AI production process shrinks, they may lose control. The end result could be models trained by models, to achieve goals set by models, whose safety is verified only by models

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Nikol Pashinyan’s win vindicates Armenia’s efforts to pursue its own course. Register for free to discover how Russia’s attempts to pull the country back into its orbit failed Photo: AP

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♦️ Donald Trump nominates Todd Blanche to be attorney-general. ♦️ Judge deems a proposed $100,000 charge for H-1B visas unlawful. ♦️ Imprisoned former crypto king, Sam Bankman-Fried, officially seeks a presidential pardon. Follow the latest news

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“Kim’s bargaining position has never looked stronger.” On “The Intelligence”, @JNBPage explains the power dynamics as Xi Jinping visits North Korea

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Banks and stablecoins are growing parts of the Treasury market. But not by enough to fill the gap

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Foreign central banks now hold just 13% of Treasuries, the lowest share in 30 years. What explains their hesitancy to invest in American debt? Our special report explains

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Wealth, thinks one author, always brings dangerous political influence. Yet the possible costs of deterring innovation by taxing it are vast

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Streams of consciousness, individuals blurring into each other and an overwhelming sense of confusion. This Virginia Woolf classic is the perfect introduction to office life

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The EU should begin drafting an accession treaty now, as a sign of intent to Ukraine’s war-weary people as well as to investors who will fund its post-war reconstruction

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