Stop worrying about my AI, says multibillionaire Sam Altman. So we bear the risks and he keeps the money | Chris Stokel-Walker
The Guardianby Chris Stokel-Walker·6d ago
Tech bros’ messianic streaks can show up in subtle ways. But one of Sam Altman’s flaws is that he often lacks that subtlety.
The Register that shatters the myth of Britain’s role in profiting from enslavement
The Guardianby Ahmed Reid·6d ago
Welcome to this month’s Cotton Capital newsletter. I’m Ahmed Reid, coming to you from Jamaica, where I am programme manager for the Guardian’s Legacies of Enslavement team.
Pedro Sánchez is a master of the political comeback. But calling a snap election in Spain may be a gamble too far | Paolo Gerbaudo
The Guardianby Paolo Gerbaudo·6d ago
To progressives across the west, Spain has been a rare glimmer of hope in a world where far-right parties are increasingly entering government.
JD Vance and Ted Cruz are fighting for control of the GOP. The problem? Neither is called Trump | Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardianby Arwa Mahdawi·6d ago
The US midterm elections are a month away and it’s looking rough for the Republicans. I wouldn’t discount devious schemes behind the scenes, but, on the face of it, the president and his entourage...
Reform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000
The Guardianby Nadeem Badshah·6d ago
A Reform UK MP bought an £800,000 second home on a picturesque Welsh island two days after raising concerns in parliament about the impact of second homes on rural communities.
‘No more Viktor Orbán: EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states
The Guardianby Jennifer Rankin in Brussels·6d ago
The European Commission wants to ensure there is no repeat Viktor Orbán among the next generation of EU member states, as it set out plans to prepare for the bloc’s enlargement into eastern Europe...
‘My poetry won me asylum’: Cecilia Vicuña on exile life in ‘sad’ Britain after Pinochet’s coup
The Guardianby Nadia Khomami·6d ago
Cecilia Vicuña was 24 when she first arrived in London. She had come from Santiago on a British Council scholarship to study at the Slade School of Art, and her stay was supposed to be so brief...
Football Daily | South Korea’s golden boys and a brouhaha over military service
The Guardianby Barry Glendenning·6d ago
FINAL DRAFT In his 1965 song Draft Dodger Rag, Phil Ochs detailed the occasionally ludicrous lengths some young American men went to avoid conscription to the military.
Paramount completes $111bn acquisition of Warner Bros to form new media empire Skydance
The Guardianby Gaya Gupta·6d ago
Paramount completed its $111bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday, consolidating some of the world’s most recognizable studios and news outlets after a bidding war with Netflix and...
South Africa in running to stage Africa’s first Olympics as 2036 race hots up
The Guardianby Sean Ingle·6d ago
South Africa is in the hunt to stage Africa’s first Olympics after it was named as one of seven countries that will formally present its case to host the 2036 Games in November.
Alice Zaslavsky’s shortcut beetroot baked risotto – recipe
The Guardianby Alice Zaslavsky·6d ago
This shortcut risotto will have purists shaking their fists, but I like to live dangerously. Unlike traditional risottos where you stir the whole time, this one gets bunged in the oven with all its...
House of Stassi: never before has reality TV been this self-aware – and truly brutal
The Guardianby Wendy Syfret·6d ago
Across the 2010s, Stassi Schroeder was the star of Vanderpump Rules, the hit reality TV show that tracked the near-psychopathic interpersonal relationships between the staff at Lisa Vanderpump’s...
Who owns ‘brain rot’?: inside the international legal drama over a beloved meme
The Guardianby Kari Paul·6d ago
One of the most beloved characters in an absurdist genre of online video content has become the center of an international legal battle that could determine where human creativity ends and...
F1 drivers face ‘unhealthy’ Singapore air as ‘super’ El Niño fuels wildfire haze
The Guardianby Adam Hancock in Singapore·6d ago
Singapore’s Formula One night race is an annual opportunity for the city-state to showcase its dazzling, illuminated skyline.
What do we know about death of anti-plague institute worker in Russia and is there a wider risk?
The Guardianby Nicola Davis Science correspondent·6d ago
What has happened? The exact details remain unclear but reports from Russia have suggested Darya Shipilova, an employee at the anti-plague institute in the city of Irkutsk, died on 2 October, two...
New York governor declares state of emergency after spike in measles cases
The Guardianby Adam Gabbatt in New York·6d ago
The New York governor, Kathy Hochul, declared a state of emergency on Monday in response to a dramatic spike in measles cases in the state.
‘I’m bringing together women who nourish me’: French film-maker Alice Diop on her debut installation
The Guardianby Caroline Roux·6d ago
Alice Diop has just returned to France from California when we speak. It’s a Zoom meeting with a bad connection, and Diop leans close to the camera, always in frame, barely moving.
The west has a blinkered view of African music – and it’s hurting the whole continent’s culture
The Guardianby Chibuzo Emmanuel·6d ago
In 2024, South African pop star Tyla won the best Afrobeats award at the MTV VMAs. Beaming in a yellow dress, she began her acceptance speech in a celebratory tone.
Jailed Lego collector’s insurance scam highlights UK’s £1.3bn fraud problem
The Guardianby Julia Kollewe·6d ago
An insurance fraudster who pocketed more than £14,000 for the supposed theft of Lego sets, fishing gear and gaming consoles was behind one of last year’s most high-profile bogus claims.
Silver Pines review – a stylish, neo-noir detective drama
The Guardianby Keith Stuart·6d ago
In a weird deserted town miles from anywhere, a troubled detective searches for a missing musician and the girl he may or may not have murdered.
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