Sep 4

Bargaining chips: Nvidia is the bank of AI

Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, has shifted strategy to boost demand for its chips. Our correspondent assesses the opportunities and risks. Knife crime in Britain moves to rural pastures. And our obituaries editor recounts the life of Frank Smith, who died in prison ag ... Show More

24m 33s

Sep 3

Ire and ICE: the toll of America’s deportations

Donald Trump’s stance on immigration helped him win the presidency. Our correspondent asks if a backlash against the campaign could damage Republican midterm prospects. Reddit is struggling in an age of AI. And the enduring beauty of the Bayeux tapestry.Guests and host:Aryn Braun ... Show More

23m 12s

Sep 2

Right in front: AfD could win German state

On Sunday, Alternative for Germany could become the first far-right nationalist party to win a state election since the end of the second world war. Is Britain right to worry about Palantir handling government contracts? And could the Chinese learn to love chocolate? Guests and h ... Show More

23m 23s

Aug 2024

Cryptic message: why arrest Telegram’s founder?

As Pavel Durov sits in a French cell waiting to find out if he will be charged, our correspondent probes the links between Telegram and Russia. What central bankers and monetary policy specialists have been talking about at their annual jamboree at Jackson Hole (9:16). And we ans ... Show More

24m 7s

Aug 2024

Telegram Founder Arrested in France

Tommy and Ben discuss Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest in France, the debate over free speech, social media, and CEO accountability, as well as why the Russian government finds the app so useful. They also talk about strikes between Hezbollah and Israel and the lonely optimi ... Show More

1h 30m

Aug 2024

Why was Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France?

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was detained in France for complicity in criminal activity. Some, including the Russian government, have called it an attack on free speech. What’s behind the uproar, and what’s at stake? In this episode: Tristan Redman (@TristanAJE), Al Jazeera Producer ... Show More

17m 36s

Aug 2024

Telegram’s nightmare week

Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov, is under investigation over criminal activity on the messaging app. He spent four days in detention after being arrested when arriving in France and is now barred from leaving the country.Sumi Somaskanda speaks to the BBC's Cyber Correspondent, Joe Tidy ... Show More

26m 35s

Sep 2024

The arrest of Telegram’s founder, and what it means for social media

The arrest of Telegram’s founder and CEO in Paris last month has thrown the spotlight on the messaging app and its approach to content moderation. Madeleine Finlay hears from Russian affairs reporter Pjotr Sauer and technology journalist Alex Hern about how the case could influen ... Show More

17m 40s

Sep 2024

The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov — and why you should care | Eli Pariser

Online democracy advocate Eli Pariser explains the details surrounding the August 2024 arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov by French authorities — and what it means for the future of tech oversight and free speech. (Recorded live on Wednesday, September 4, 2024) Hosted on Acast. S ... Show More

53m 2s

Aug 2024

Billionaire Telegram CEO charged in criminal investigation

On Wednesday, Telegram founder Pavel Durov was charged in France with a wide range of crimes related to illicit activity on the app. His detainment is part of an ongoing investigation by French authorities into the social media app. Telegram, with its more than 900 million users ... Show More

27m 52s

Jun 2025

Pavel Durov Speaks Out for the First Time Since His Politically-Motivated Arrest in France

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has effectively been under house arrest in France since he was arrested there ten months ago. For the first time, he explains why. (00:00) Being Arrested in France (10:50) France’s Attempt to Humiliate and Tarnish Durov (17:21) How Telegram Makes Mone ... Show More

1h 13m

Aug 2024

Telegram CEO arrest reignites free speech debate

<p>French authorities detain Telegram’s chief executive as part of a content moderation investigation, which has reignited the debate about free speech online. Plus, oil prices reached a two-week high as Libya says it is shutting down oil production, and Grenada triggers a first- ... Show More

11m 33s

Mar 2024

Can Telegram clean up its act?

<p>The UAE is in talks to invest in OpenAI’s chip- making business and an Uber courier makes an app to fight against the company’s algorithms. Plus, a look at how the encrypted messaging app Telegram has become both an important news source and a hotbed of criminal activity.&nbsp ... Show More

12m 18s

Cryptic message: why arrest Telegram’s f...