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This superintelligent AI is so powerful, even its creators are afraid of what it’s capable of

This superintelligent AI is so powerful, even its creators are afraid of what it’s capable of

If Anthropic’s new AI tool falls into the hands of bad actors, they could hack pretty much every major software system in the world. And so could...

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WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

This superintelligent AI is so powerful, even its creators are afraid of what it’s capable of

This superintelligent AI is so powerful, even its creators are afraid of what it’s capable of

If Anthropic’s new AI tool falls into the hands of bad actors, they could hack pretty much every major software system in the world. And so could...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

This superintelligent AI is so powerful, even its creators are afraid of what it’s capable of

This superintelligent AI is so powerful, even its creators are afraid of what it’s capable of

If Anthropic’s new AI tool falls into the hands of bad actors, they could hack pretty much every major software system in the world. And so could...

previous day 10

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

This superintelligent AI is so powerful, even its creators are afraid of what it’s capable of

This superintelligent AI is so powerful, even its creators are afraid of what it’s capable of

If Anthropic’s new AI tool falls into the hands of bad actors, they could hack pretty much every major software system in the world. And so could...

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman

Why does Putin still own Trump? The question America’s allies are asking

Putin keeps spitting in Trump’s eye and Trump keeps telling the world that it’s raining.

17.09.2025 20

WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

Why does Putin still own Trump? The question America’s allies are asking

Putin keeps spitting in Trump’s eye and Trump keeps telling the world that it’s raining.

17.09.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

Why does Putin still own Trump? The question America’s allies are asking

Putin keeps spitting in Trump’s eye and Trump keeps telling the world that it’s raining.

17.09.2025 10

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

Why does Putin still own Trump? The question America’s allies are asking

Putin keeps spitting in Trump’s eye and Trump keeps telling the world that it’s raining.

17.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman

We’ve never had a Middle East war like this. Many will regret ‘going all the way’

Regime change could be on the cards across Israel, Iran and Palestinian communities, as people challenge the leaders who drew them into this bloody...

25.06.2025 10

WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

We’ve never had a Middle East war like this. Many will regret ‘going all the way’

Regime change could be on the cards across Israel, Iran and Palestinian communities, as people challenge the leaders who drew them into this bloody...

25.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

We’ve never had a Middle East war like this. Many will regret ‘going all the way’

Regime change could be on the cards across Israel, Iran and Palestinian communities, as people challenge the leaders who drew them into this bloody...

25.06.2025 10

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

We’ve never had a Middle East war like this. Many will regret ‘going all the way’

Regime change could be on the cards across Israel, Iran and Palestinian communities, as people challenge the leaders who drew them into this bloody...

25.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman

Here’s the smart way for Trump to end the Israel-Iran war

Iran’s flawed strategic doctrine is one I call trying to out-crazy an adversary. But you will never out-crazy the Israeli Jews. If push comes to...

17.06.2025 10

WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

Here’s the smart way for Trump to end the Israel-Iran war

Iran’s flawed strategic doctrine is one I call trying to out-crazy an adversary. But you will never out-crazy the Israeli Jews. If push comes to...

17.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

Here’s the smart way for Trump to end the Israel-Iran war

Iran’s flawed strategic doctrine is one I call trying to out-crazy an adversary. But you will never out-crazy the Israeli Jews. If push comes to...

17.06.2025 20

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

Here’s the smart way for Trump to end the Israel-Iran war

Iran’s flawed strategic doctrine is one I call trying to out-crazy an adversary. But you will never out-crazy the Israeli Jews. If push comes to...

17.06.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman

As an American, I have never been more afraid for my country’s future

The world is now seeing Donald Trump’s America for exactly what it is becoming: a rogue state led by an impulsive strongman disconnected from the...

16.04.2025 20

WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

As an American, I have never been more afraid for my country’s future

The world is now seeing Donald Trump’s America for exactly what it is becoming: a rogue state led by an impulsive strongman disconnected from the...

16.04.2025 70

The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

As an American, I have never been more afraid for my country’s future

The world is now seeing Donald Trump’s America for exactly what it is becoming: a rogue state led by an impulsive strongman disconnected from the...

16.04.2025 20

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

As an American, I have never been more afraid for my country’s future

The world is now seeing Donald Trump’s America for exactly what it is becoming: a rogue state led by an impulsive strongman disconnected from the...

16.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman

Trump has put America into a no-win war just to alienate its closest allies

Instead of uniting the industrial world against China, Trump has made it America against the whole industrial world.

10.04.2025 20

WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

Trump has put America into a no-win war just to alienate its closest allies

Instead of uniting the industrial world against China, Trump has made it America against the whole industrial world.

10.04.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

Trump has put America into a no-win war just to alienate its closest allies

Instead of uniting the industrial world against China, Trump has made it America against the whole industrial world.

10.04.2025 30

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

Trump has put America into a no-win war just to alienate its closest allies

Instead of uniting the industrial world against China, Trump has made it America against the whole industrial world.

10.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman

Why Trump’s bullying is going to backfire on him

The scariest thing about President Donald Trump’s tariffs-for-all strategy is that he has no clue what he is doing - or how the world economy...

19.02.2025 10

WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

Why Trump’s bullying is going to backfire on him

The scariest thing about President Donald Trump’s tariffs-for-all strategy is that he has no clue what he is doing - or how the world economy...

19.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

Why Trump’s bullying is going to backfire on him

The scariest thing about President Donald Trump’s tariffs-for-all strategy is that he has no clue what he is doing - or how the world economy...

19.02.2025 20

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

Why Trump’s bullying is going to backfire on him

The scariest thing about President Donald Trump’s tariffs-for-all strategy is that he has no clue what he is doing - or how the world economy...

19.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman