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Melinda French Gates appeared to suffer from a panic attack when asked about Jeffrey Epstein.

‘Evil’ Epstein gave Melinda French Gates nightmares

The philanthropist and former wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recalls an immediate sense of unease in Jeffrey Epstein’s presence.

  • Natasha Leake

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Bill Gates has testified to US politicians about his links with Jeffrey Epstein.

Bill Gates: Epstein used affairs as leverage against me

The tech billionaire’s evidence supported claims that Jeffrey Epstein routinely blackmailed powerful figures in his orbit to his advantage.

  • Poppy Wood
Premier Jacinta Allan with NextDC chief executive Craig Scroggie in one of the company’s Melbourne data centres last year.

From corporate boxes to tech billionaires: Inside the Allan government’s data centre courtship

Whether it be schmoozing tech giants at the Australian Open or private meetings with leading AI figures, the state government has intensified its bid to attract global data centre players.

  • Daniella White
Australian employees of LinkedIn have been caught up in the Microsoft-owned platform’s global cull.

LinkedIn cuts hit Australia as global cull claims 875 jobs

Local leadership has been gutted but the Microsoft-owned company says AI isn’t to blame.

  • David Swan
Data centre locations in Sydney

Tech giants snub inquiry as court ruling ‘guts’ parliament’s power

The Coalition has accused Chris Minns of abandoning his “warrior of integrity” mantle as a wave of corporates and ministerial no-shows threatens to render parliamentary inquiries toothless.

  • Max Maddison and Michael McGowan
Musk vs Sam Altman
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The world’s richest man, the AI king, and a courtroom showdown

Elon Musk and Sam Altman have finally landed in an Oakland courtroom and the verdict could reshape OpenAI, the AI race, and the technology defining our era.

  • David Swan
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A ChapGPT logo is seen on a monitor in West Chester, Pa., Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. Europe's yearslong efforts to draw up AI guardrails have been bogged down by the recent emergence of generative AI systems like OpenAIs ChatGPT, which have dazzled the world with their ability to produce human-like work but raised fears about the risks they pose. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

AI heavyweights’ court battle could unravel the entire sector

Elon Musk is suing to make OpenAI a non-profit again and remove Sam Altman as its CEO. If he succeeds, the complex web of deal between the world’s AI companies could fall apart.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Mark Zuckerberg arrives at court in Los Angeles this year at a landmark trial over social media addiction.

Tech giants ship more than $14 billion offshore amid AI debate

New filings show the extent to which Google, Meta and Amazon send revenue overseas, as new media laws loom.

  • David Swan and Jessica Yun
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Beware of resource-hungry Big Tech taking a foothold

Communities in the US oppose data centres for environmental and employment reasons so IT giants are rushing into Australia’s open arms.

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Meta.

Australian staff on edge as Meta slashes 8000 jobs

Meta is laying off about 10 per cent of its workforce, as it ramps up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-experts.

  • David Swan