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The unlikely alliance pushing an AI sovereign wealth fund

The unlikely alliance pushing an AI sovereign wealth fund

Even some of the tech labs seem to agree that society as a whole should benefit from advances

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We will need a new tax code for the wealth AI creates

We will need a new tax code for the wealth AI creates

The question isn’t whether mass underemployment arrives but whether we have a policy framework ready when it does

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The FT View. Trump’s AI fund idea is good politics, but bad economics

The FT View. Trump’s AI fund idea is good politics, but bad economics

Plans to share the gains from technology could cause more problems than they solve

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Why the world must agree to regulate AI

Why the world must agree to regulate AI

A technological disarmament pact between the US and China would make everyone feel more secure

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The FT View. The ethical dilemmas of AI

The FT View. The ethical dilemmas of AI

How we address the revolution is a question of how we manage its uncertainties

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How much value is AI really creating?

How much value is AI really creating?

Eye-opening changes to the speed and volume of work are not always translating into genuine productivity

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Javier Milei: Argentina invites AI to free itself

Javier Milei: Argentina invites AI to free itself

As we enter a new era of technology, AI must be permitted to develop without premature regulation

04.06.2026 20

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The Big Read. Can we trust AI to build a better version of itself?

The Big Read. Can we trust AI to build a better version of itself?

Industry chiefs say ‘recursive self-improvement’ is approaching. Safety experts say we’re not ready

03.06.2026 10

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A guide for the perplexed on AI

A guide for the perplexed on AI

Should we think of this technology as boon, bane or bubble?

03.06.2026 10

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How to close AI’s accountability loophole

Governance of new technologies must be determined by elected officials rather than fastest moving companies

28.05.2026 10

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The FT View. Preventing a ‘Chernobyl moment’ in AI

A White House order on testing frontier models would be a significant first step

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The new Luddite movement

If governments don’t slow AI down, voters — like their predecessors — might take matters into their own hands

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AI desperately needs more adult supervision

The critical challenge is to build institutions that protect us from tech companies and the state

14.05.2026 10

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Why Americans dread AI

Silicon Valley encourages the view that the technology is unstoppable — and Trump seems to agree

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Will AI turn us all into hipsters and artisans?

There is good reason to be dubious about the notion that automation will supplant all demand for human labour

12.05.2026 20

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The FT View. The irresistible rise of authorial AI

Humans must get used to living and working with the quirks of machine-written text

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How bots could help revive democracy

New AI tools encouraging deliberation could promote consensus and reduce polarisation in politics

01.05.2026 20

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In praise of tech troublemakers

As CEOs refuse constraints, workers feel a responsibility to prevent AI’s most dangerous uses

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What the AI ‘jobpocalypse’ narrative misses

Whether or not new technologies can perform a task is only a tiny part of the picture

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America must guard against China’s own Mythos

The US needs to block Chinese access to the most advanced technology

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Europe’s AI endgame must bet on reliability

If the region fails to lead on safe and secure AI, it risks remaining stuck on the wrong side of the tech wall

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America’s coming revolt is in the ‘wired belt’

Anger in the rust belt propelled Trump to victory — the rage of suburban knowledge workers will drive the AI backlash

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The FT View. The risks of Mythos are no myth

America is putting too much trust in the AI industry’s ability to police itself

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AI has an Awful Image problem

Modern-day Luddites are gaining ground because tech titans haven’t shown people how innovation will improve their lives

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Mythos and the cyber security risk facing all states

AI is like the atomic bomb — once you invent the means to build one, you live in a different world

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Listen up: AI’s communication blind spot

How we hear other humans is more crucial than ever

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Why the ‘SaaSpocalypse’ doomsayers are wrong

Every major tech platform shift follows the same pattern: short-term pain for long-term gain

08.04.2026 30

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The dystopian fantasy of uselessness

Fears that AI will strip our lives of meaning are based on three fallacies

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Is AI the new fracking?

The backlash against data centres chimes with energy Nimbyism of the past

05.04.2026 20

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The Big Read. Investors are betting on AI chaos. History suggests otherwise

The experience of past tech revolutions suggests savvy incumbents might muddle through and even thrive

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Social media is populist and polarising; AI may be the opposite

Large language models elevate expert consensus and moderate views, in sharp contrast to social platforms

28.03.2026 20

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Lex. Lex in depth: Will the AI data centre boom become a $9tn bust?

The biggest groups splashing their cash may not make their money back, but will almost certainly live to tell the tale

28.03.2026 20

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Mistral CEO: AI companies should pay a content levy in Europe

A revenue-based charge would protect the livelihoods of copyright holders and bring legal certainty

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Is AI improving economics?

It’s expanding the scope of research but challenging the profession’s process of weeding out mistakes

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What’s with all the AI lobsters?

OpenClaw’s phenomenally popular agent is a reminder of pre-techlash days

17.03.2026 20

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Why it’s hard for humans to have the final say over AI

We need to learn from the mistakes we have made in the past

17.03.2026 20

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AI world models need to understand cause and effect

They should be able to map how reality works, not just how it looks

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The FT View. Iran and the rising perils of AI in warfare

Limits on the use of lethal autonomous weapons systems are urgent

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How to fight deepfakes

People are now little better than chance at telling what’s real and what’s not

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The reality of chatbot-induced delusions

Large language models often prioritise agreeability over truthfulness to the detriment of users

04.03.2026 20

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Your pushy AI intern is ready for a promotion

Big Tech shows investments in artificial intelligence are having real-world results

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