Ep.401 - Reform Councils & Mathematicians Vs AI

In a week where:

1. Dolly Parton, US country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80.
2. A flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border send thousands of locals & tourists missing.
3. Meta agrees to heavy restrictions on teen users in major $17B lawsuit settlement.
4. Versatile actor of Film, TV & Theatre Tim Curry dies aged 80.
5. Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb commander found guilty of genocide, dies at 84.

In the 1st of two Politics segments: (11:11) There is a new star of the Israeli left! Just one problem: the left you're thinking of, is not what the left is in Israel... (Article By Jonathan Ofir)

In the 2nd Politics segment: (26:59) Contrary to Reform having little power nationally, they do have power locally, so let's see what they've been doing as leaders of Norfolk County Council for a 100 days. (Article By Cllr Ben Weston)

In Tech: (40:41) Mathematicians are widely considered as some of the smartest people on Earth. So what do they think about AI as it poses a significant threat to them and their craft? (Article By Simon Allison, Shougat Dasgupta, Masho Lomashvili and Irina Matchavariani)

Lastly, in Life: (59:46) Colour has been siphoned from our daily lives from cars to houses to clothes. So when did this shift happen and why is it persisting when colour is great for everyone's lives. (Article By Amogh Dimri)

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