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The fire drill that nobody planned
Here is the whole thing in plain English, and what to do with it. P.S. This article was written by AI and edited by our internal team.
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Five things worth a look this week
A short briefing for people running small businesses in the UK and Europe. Five things that actually happened this week and actually matter to you - told quickly, with the reason each one is worth your attention, and nothing you do not need.
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The lock that opened the door
Last week we wrote about the day America switched off its most powerful AI to keep it out of the wrong hands. Here is what happened next, and it is stranger than the switch-off itself. Within 24 hours, China gave away models almost as good, for free, that nobody can ever turn off. The lock meant to protect America's lead may have handed the advantage to its biggest rival. A simple look at the strangest own goal in technology this year, and the one lesson worth keeping.
Editorial
The day the tool got switched off
One letter from the US government, and it was gone - for British companies, European hospitals, and even the American firm's own foreign staff. Here is what really happened.
Editorial
How to start a company with AI
The cost of starting a serious software business has dropped 95 percent. Here are the three case studies worth studying, the five business shapes you can build this weekend with Claude AI.
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Five things the working world is talking about
I have read about three hundred of these posts so I do not have to make you read three hundred. Below is the shortlist.

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The fire drill that nobody planned

Five things worth a look this week

The lock that opened the door

The day the tool got switched off

How to start a company with AI

Five things the working world is talking about