No10: We can’t rule out AI posing ‘existential threat’ to humanity October 25, 2023 No10 says it is unable to rule out artificial intelligence (AI) posing an “existential threat” to humanity.
Nadine Dorries claims big tech firms are ‘too powerful’ and have secret ‘dials’ to control the internet October 25, 2023 Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries claimed “Big Tech” is “becoming too powerful in all areas of daily life”.
Jeremy Hunt invokes Johnson and Osborne after criticism of government’s long-term investment October 25, 2023 The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was forced to defend the government’s approach to long-term investment today after coming under fire at a meeting of City grandees in the Square Mile.
Government on the hunt to tackle Britain’s unemployment gloom October 25, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s top business advisor is reportedly on a hunt to tackle Britain’s unemployment crisis as next year’s election looms. According to a Bloomberg report, Franck Petitgas met with recruitment and payroll business Employment Hero last week to discuss in detail how to get Britons back to work. Reforming the labour market could [...]
PMQs Analysis: Keir Starmer’s bid for a general election sooner rather than later October 25, 2023 After a series of by-elections wins and a consistent lead in the polls, Starmer is jubilant and emboldened to demand a general election.
Brandon Lewis: Former Tory chairman to join firm co-founded by sanctioned Russian billionaires October 25, 2023 Lewis will join the London-based firm, co-founded by billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, as an advisor.
Seat and Cupra chief: There’s a ‘perfect storm’ ahead for European carmakers October 25, 2023 City A.M. sits down with Seat chief Wayne Griffiths to discuss the European car industry and Cupra's roaring success.
Five pledges: How is Rishi Sunak doing after one year in No10? October 25, 2023 Just 12 months ago today, Rishi Sunak made history. Entering No10, on 25 October, 2022, he became the UK’s first British Asian and Hindu Prime Minister – and took over from his record-breaking predecessor after just 49 days. Since then, he’s lost five by-elections; visited Ukraine, the US and Israel, and seen his personal poll [...]
Without China onside, Sunak’s global AI safety summit will be pointless October 25, 2023 We have to get China to agree to rules on AI, or there's barely any point having the conversation, writes Alex Petropoulos
Lyons’s tenure as Lord Mayor is a shining example of leadership at its best October 24, 2023 A year is a long time in the Square Mile. Extraordinarily, it is coming up to the end of the current Lord Mayor’s 12 months at the helm. Venture capital firms signing up to put their heft behind the Mansion House reforms, spearheaded by its incumbent Nicholas Lyons, is another success for a Lord Mayor [...]