Bill Gates has been reflecting a lot on AI lately, and the process has triggered a stark awakening. Once a staunch AI optimist, the Microsoft cofounder is now deeply pessimistic about what AI means for our collective future. Having been conspicuously quiet on AI issues recently, Gates is back with a nearly 6,000-word essay seeking
The head-to-head was set up after the pair emerged as the top two from a wider field of candidates during an initial contest earlier this month. Norman is a supporter of Trump and has voted in favour of many of his policies. But in 2024, he initially backed Trump’s primary opponent Nikki Haley as his
At least 17 people have been killed after a massive flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border washed away villages and damaged roads and infrastructure, according to police. The flood hit early on Wednesday in Rasuwa, just north of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, reportedly caused by excessive snow melting into the Bhote Koshi river. Search
“Alice and Steve” has been picked up for a second season at Disney+ and Hulu. The comedy — which airs on Disney+ in the U.K. and Ireland and on Disney+ and Hulu in the U.S. — follows Alice (Nicola Walker), who is devastated when her best friend Steve (Jemaine Clement) starts dating her 26-year-old daughter
Both the Wolves and Guardians will feature a mix of familiar names from the local and international scene. The Wolves, who have adopted a motto of “family, fearless, and fun”, will be captained by experienced Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. IPL veteran David Miller, who has a 35-ball T20 century to his name, and New Zealand
Welcome to this week’s Fortune Gulf Brief. Regular readers might notice a different author byline today, that’s because Melissa is taking a well-earned break although, knowing journalists, probably with one eye on her phone and what’s happening in the Gulf. Ordinary service resumes next week. Until then, I’m Inzamam Rashid, international journalist and broadcaster based
