11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (213+ words) The Australian government is considering letting AI companies steal the work of thousands of creatives and journalists. Tech giants have put the potential value of AI on the economy at $116bn over the next decade, but only if governments get out…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (111+ words) Guardian critics Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Catherine Shoard and Hannah J Davies look back at some of the best (and worst) of the year Looking for some culture to get you through the holiday season? Join our music editor, Ben Beaumont-Thomas, film…...

5+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (520+ words) Elle Hunt on her month wearing Meta’s smart glasses and the privacy concerns around the technology According to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s AI-powered glasses are “personal super intelligence” that “let you stay present in the moment”.Journalist Elle Hunt reports on…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (58+ words) Jonathan Freedland and the Politics Weekly America team are taking a break this week, but will be back with a new episode in the new year Continue reading... A Christmas message – podcast Jonathan Freedland and the Politics Weekly America team…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (209+ words) On the evening of 29 December 2011, police officer Clifton Lewis was moonlighting as a security guard at a Chicago minimart when two men walked in. They shot him several times, then took off with his gun and police star. A week…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (52+ words) Scientists and philosophers studying the mind have discovered how little we know about our inner experiencesWritten and read by Michael Pollan Continue reading... Inside voice: what can our thoughts reveal about the nature of consciousness? – podcast Scientists and philosophers studying…...

6+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (508+ words) The Guardian ‘Let’s-a go!’ The story of Nintendo – podcast Video games editor Keza MacDonald traces the rise of Nintendo, and explains why its sense of fun matters in a world of big tech It is the company that gave us…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (132+ words) In this podcast from 4 April, John Harris speaks to Today in Focus about how music helped him connect with his son, James. Harris tells Helen Pidd what he has learned about the way some autistic people experience music, and how…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (202+ words) Revisited: Guardian journalist Michael Safi looks into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring the dangers and promises it holds for societyToday in Focus is on a summer break and will be back with new episodes from 1 September. In the meantime,…...