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Grok climbdown shows tide is turning on tech
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (245+ words) A surrender, then, from Grok and X. "If reports are correct," said the Labour MP Emily Darlington at PMQs yesterday, "Elon Musk has climbed down today under pressure from this government." " Musk denies Grok's "nudification' tool generates illegal images " Google stops…...
How to make a podcast — the expert guide
1+ week, 4+ day ago (453+ words) Kate Ford is the deputy head of podcasts for The Times and The Sunday Times This emotional connection, this ability to take you somewhere else, is why I and millions of others love podcasts. Made with headphones in mind, a…...
How to do (nearly) everything — by 29 experts
1+ week, 4+ day ago (9+ words) How to do (nearly) everything " by 29 experts'The Times...
The return of handwritten notes — plus more trends to know
1+ week, 4+ day ago (118+ words) Find out what's heating up (and cooling down) in our weekly barometer of trends from fashion to pop culture. This week: dressing for Davos 1. Pearls for the one per cent? Think the bigger, the bolder, the better. Imagine how Coco…...
The expert’s guide to understanding the economy
1+ week, 4+ day ago (787+ words) The expert's guide to understanding the economy'The Times The expert's guide to understanding the economy Inflation, deficits, quantitative easing" the Sunday Times economics editor explains exactly what they are, and why they matter David Smith has been economics editor of…...
A third of British businesses plan to invest in AI in 2026
2+ week, 2+ day ago (456+ words) A third of businesses plan to invest in artificial intelligence tools in 2026 as part of plans to grow and improve productivity, research from Lloyds Bank has found. According to Lloyds" business barometer, the top priorities for UK businesses are improving…...
How prizes for employees can unlock major productivity gains
2+ week, 3+ day ago (708+ words) Yet more waffle on AI," bemoaned one business owner recently, without a single concrete example of how it boosts productivity." Their comment probably summarises the exasperation of many with the hype surrounding artificial intelligence. One of the year's fiercest debates…...
We need less build, build, build: more think, think, think
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (146+ words) I never want to be unfair to the government. It has rightly embarked on several initiatives to encourage innovation: a new global talent fund to attract researchers, a "concierge" service to help finance firms locate in Britain, reform of pension…...
Policymakers should keep an open mind on productivity
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (225+ words) This is not a column about the wisdom of having an OBR with that much influence on UK fiscal policy. As important as that debate is, the rules have been set " and the pitch has been laid " for November's budget....
Lord Price: To raise productivity, make people feel happy at work
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (1284+ words) In the first week back from parliament's summer recess, Lord (Mark) Price, the former Conservative trade minister and boss of Waitrose, is in Westminster, reacquainting himself with fellow peers, busily handling calls to expand his start-up WorkL internationally and preparing…...