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News Meeting: 2024 predictions
Episode 108
What might happen this year? James Harding is joined by Tortoise editors and reporters to make some predictions.
The producer was Lewis Vickers.
To fin…
2 years, 3 months ago
News Meeting: Robert Peston on why politicians need to get a grip of AI
Episode 107
James Harding sits down with ITV political editor Robert Peston to discuss his new book ‘Bust?: Saving the economy, democracy and our sanity’.
This ep…
2 years, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: How Dan Wootton became the story
Episode 106
In 2023 the outspoken king of celebrity gossip put GB News in a tight spot. What does its response tell us about the UK’s new media landscape?
To find…
2 years, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: Sam Altman: who is the OpenAI boss?
Episode 105
The firing – and immediate rehiring – of OpenAI’s CEO rocked Silicon Valley this year. But what does Sam Altman’s story tell us about the fears aroun…
2 years, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: The Taylor Swift Era
Episode 104
This year there was one artist who smashed records. But what does Taylor Swift’s monumental success say about the future of the music industry?
To fin…
2 years, 3 months ago
News Meeting: What was the biggest story of 2023?
Episode 103
In this special Christmas episode with Intelligence Squared the Tortoise team are joined by Robert Peston and an audience at The Tabernacle in Nottin…
2 years, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: Sports Illustrated and its AI-generated authors
Episode 102
Sports Illustrated magazine has been accused of attributing online cont ent to fake, AI-generated authors. The articles have now been taken down. Wha…
2 years, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: Hostage deaths put pressure on Netanyahu
Episode 101
The recent deaths of hostages in Gaza has heaped more pressure on Israel’s prime minister. Could it lead to another pause in fighting?
To find out mor…
2 years, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: Prince Harry hacked
Episode 100
The Duke of Sussex has won £140,000 pounds in damages in his phone hacking case against Mirror Group Newspapers. It’s the first victory in his battle…
2 years, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: Zelensky’s fight for funding
Episode 99
As the war in Ukraine approaches its two-year anniversary and with ammunition running out, the country’s leader has been flying from Washington DC to…
2 years, 3 months ago