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Nov 2023
27m 15s

Rishi Sunak and Elon Musk take on AI

Bbc World Service
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UK prime minister Rishi Sunak and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk exchanged their views at the conclusion of the global summit on AI technology. We hear their thoughts on AI and what it means for jobs and how governments should be working together with tech companies. New York State has issued fines to the ride sharing firms, Uber and Lyft due to unpaid ... Show More
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