QUESTIONS ADDRESSED:
How can artists thrive in a technological world? Does AI stifle or accelerate creativity, and what happens next for the creator economy?
Is AI humanity's last invention, which countries, and companies are winning the AI race, and is the price of AI’s energy consumption worth paying?
Is space tech the final frontier, who are the quantum companies making breakthroughs, is reversible computing the next big shift, and who are the startups rising to the top?
Should we aim for immortality, will AI lead to a cancer cure, and can robots take over in surgery?
How can we set realistic goals for AI regulation, can the UK and Europe lead the world in regulating tech? Do we have to choose between AI governance and innovation?
Where are investors putting their money and why, can venture capital rebound in Europe, have challenger banks run out of steam, and is there really a path to growth for the UK economy?
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