Tech

AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage?

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AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage?

The AI jobs apocalypse never showed up. Still, jobs are changing and economists expect more to come

3 months ago

If the markets reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US should nationalize them

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If the markets reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US should nationalize them

From space to telecommunications, the US has a long history of fostering technology for the public good. These AI models could be aligned to democratic values, not corporate profits

3 months ago

Mutants assemble: what does the future hold for the X-Men?

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Mutants assemble: what does the future hold for the X-Men?

After the introduction of a key character in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Marvel is bringing back one of its most beloved franchises – but the return comes at a precarious time

3 months ago

Carcass Clad: stifling tank combat promises tension, terror and surprising laughs

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Carcass Clad: stifling tank combat promises tension, terror and surprising laughs

After the success of space horror Mouthwashing, Swedish developer Wrong Organ has created a Battlefield-inspired co-op with a supernatural twist

3 months ago

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls review

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Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls review

PlayStation 5, PC; Arc System Works/Sony Interactive EntertainmentWith tremendous visuals and accessible controls, this superhero-themed fighter has the chops to inspire a new generation of champs

3 months ago

Chum review

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Chum review

Producer-star Alice Eve seems to be laughing along with the audience in this deeply silly high-concept thriller

3 months ago

‘Sometimes they credit the janitor. But not us’: what’s it like to be a child chaperone on a film set?

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‘Sometimes they credit the janitor. But not us’: what’s it like to be a child chaperone on a film set?

Safeguarding young people in films is a vital role, often remembered by their charges later in successful careers, but not always recognised. Some of the best share their tips

3 months ago

What Happened to Liberal Democracy?

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What Happened to Liberal Democracy?

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3 months ago

A History of the Novel in Britain by Philip Hensher review

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A History of the Novel in Britain by Philip Hensher review

This joyous book takes readers on a literary adventure across 200 years of fiction, from Defoe to Zadie Smith

3 months ago

Google’s new AI boss inherits a race to catch OpenAI and Anthropic

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Google’s new AI boss inherits a race to catch OpenAI and Anthropic

Koray Kavukcuoglu is taking charge of Google DeepMind as it tries to keep Gemini competitive with OpenAI and Anthropic.

3 months ago

AI agents' 'alarming' hacking skills creates rush to spend on cybersecurity

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AI agents' 'alarming' hacking skills creates rush to spend on cybersecurity

AI agents' 'alarming' hacking skills creates a rush to spend on cybersecurity

3 months ago

Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight

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Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight

The Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industry

3 months ago