Podcast appearances and mentions of Nick Clegg

Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2010-2015)

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Fareed Zakaria GPS
Two Different Views on Trump's Gaza Plan

Fareed Zakaria GPS

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 40:58


Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Dan Senor, analyst and author, on why President Trump's Gaza plan is an all-around win for Israelis, Palestinians and the Arab world. Then, Fareed speaks with Diana Buttu, a Palestinian human rights lawyer and former advisor adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization, on why she believes Trump's Gaza plan does not go far enough to ensure peace. Later, former UK Deputy Prime Minister and former senior Meta executive Nick Clegg sits down with Fareed for a wide-ranging discussion on the rise of populism in Britain and across Europe and Silicon Valley's shift to the right. Finally, Fareed talks to CNN's Jake Tapper about his new book "Race Against Terror," which tells the thrilling story of how prosecutors traversed the globe, tracking down evidence to convict terrorist "Spin Ghul.” GUESTS: Dan Senor (@dansenor), Diana Buttu (@dianabuttu), Nick Clegg (@nickclegg), Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

News Headlines in Morse Code at 15 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv South Korea would accept a Trump Kim deal to freeze nuclear programme as emergency measure Lib Dems consider ditching opposition to ID cards Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary Starmer announces formal UK recognition of Palestinian state Murdochs likely to be involved in TikTok deal, Trump says Trump urges justice department to prosecute political opponents Starmers knee bending to Donald Trump is cringey, says Nick Clegg Streets left flooded after 20 hours of heavy rain Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton, 79, dies peacefully Sultana looks to reconcile with Corbyn after party row

News Headlines in Morse Code at 20 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Lib Dems consider ditching opposition to ID cards Sultana looks to reconcile with Corbyn after party row Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary South Korea would accept a Trump Kim deal to freeze nuclear programme as emergency measure Starmer announces formal UK recognition of Palestinian state Trump urges justice department to prosecute political opponents Murdochs likely to be involved in TikTok deal, Trump says Streets left flooded after 20 hours of heavy rain Starmers knee bending to Donald Trump is cringey, says Nick Clegg Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton, 79, dies peacefully

News Headlines in Morse Code at 25 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Murdochs likely to be involved in TikTok deal, Trump says Starmers knee bending to Donald Trump is cringey, says Nick Clegg Trump urges justice department to prosecute political opponents Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary South Korea would accept a Trump Kim deal to freeze nuclear programme as emergency measure Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton, 79, dies peacefully Lib Dems consider ditching opposition to ID cards Sultana looks to reconcile with Corbyn after party row Starmer announces formal UK recognition of Palestinian state Streets left flooded after 20 hours of heavy rain

News Headlines in Morse Code at 10 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Sultana looks to reconcile with Corbyn after party row South Korea would accept a Trump Kim deal to freeze nuclear programme as emergency measure Trump urges justice department to prosecute political opponents Murdochs likely to be involved in TikTok deal, Trump says Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary Lib Dems consider ditching opposition to ID cards Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton, 79, dies peacefully Starmer announces formal UK recognition of Palestinian state Starmers knee bending to Donald Trump is cringey, says Nick Clegg Streets left flooded after 20 hours of heavy rain

INSIDE BRIEFING with Institute for Government
Trump's State Visit: The Sequel

INSIDE BRIEFING with Institute for Government

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 31:36


The US president is in town. And the timing could probably hardly be worse for a prime minister still reeling from his sacking of Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the US. Michael Martins, a former senior official at the US embassy, joins the podcast team to preview the visit – and what Keir Starmer can actually hope to achieve from Donald Trump's visit.   Plus: Arriving on a Jet Ski? Ed Davey, Nick Clegg and our Liberal Democrat conference preview.   Presented by Hannah White. With Catherine Haddon and Alex Thomas. Produced by Milo Hynes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald
How Australia's Army Chief is preparing us for the next war

Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 31:54


Geraldine is back and feeling uncharacteristically pessimistic about the state of the world. So as the Australian government works hard to cement stronger ties in the Indo-Pacific region following China's display of military and political might, Hamish and Geraldine are joined by the Chief of the Australian Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart for a frank conversation about whether Australians need to come to terms with the possibility of a war in our region.  Recommendations:Geraldine Doogue: Address by Former senior Chinese diplomat Madame Fu Ying to the AFR Asia Summit 2025. Once available, it can be found HERE. Hamish Macdonald: ABC 7:30 Monday 8 September - interview with Julie Inman Grant (commences about 9:00 minutes in)+ The News Agents podcast - Nick Clegg: What really happened at Facebook?Get in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.auFind all the episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts. 

Intelligence Squared
Nick Clegg on Meta, AI and the Battle for Big Tech (Part Two)

Intelligence Squared

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 36:26


Nick Clegg has had a seat at the heart of power for nearly two decades. As leader of the Liberal Democrats he served as deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2015 in the coalition government with David Cameron. After losing his parliamentary seat in 2017 he became Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's right-hand man as President of Global Affairs at Meta. Throughout his time in politics and the private sector Clegg has been a key player in the battle between governments and Big Tech. In September 2025 he came to Intelligence Squared to argue why he believes that the backlash against Big Tech and the charges against it in recent years are overblown – including the accusation that social media algorithms polarise, manipulate and harm adults and children. Clegg drew from his new book How to Save the Internet to offer an alternative future for the internet that seeks to regulate Big Tech without demonising or overstating the problems these giant companies are accused of causing. Clegg was in conversation with journalist, author and former BBC News Editorial Director Kamal Ahmed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Intelligence Squared
Nick Clegg on Meta, AI and the Battle for Big Tech (Part One)

Intelligence Squared

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 36:54


Nick Clegg has had a seat at the heart of power for nearly two decades. As leader of the Liberal Democrats he served as deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2015 in the coalition government with David Cameron. After losing his parliamentary seat in 2017 he became Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's right-hand man as President of Global Affairs at Meta. Throughout his time in politics and the private sector Clegg has been a key player in the battle between governments and Big Tech. In September 2025 he came to Intelligence Squared to argue why he believes that the backlash against Big Tech and the charges against it in recent years are overblown – including the accusation that social media algorithms polarise, manipulate and harm adults and children. Clegg drew from his new book How to Save the Internet to offer an alternative future for the internet that seeks to regulate Big Tech without demonising or overstating the problems these giant companies are accused of causing. Clegg was in conversation with journalist, author and former BBC News Editorial Director Kamal Ahmed. --- This is the first instalment of a two-part episode. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Adamson in conversation
'How to Save the Internet'

Paul Adamson in conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 31:21


Nick Clegg, the former Deputy Prime Minister of the UK and former President of Global Affairs at Meta, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'How to Save the Internet - The Threat to Global Connection in the Age of AI and Political Conflict'

Off Air... with Jane and Fi
Please God, don't act it out (with Nick Clegg)

Off Air... with Jane and Fi

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 66:50


Please bear with Jane - she's feeling rather 'liverish' after a raucous Tuesday night. There's more discussion of hot tuna, parking scams, and the true meaning of a Brucey Bonus... Plus, Nick Clegg - former deputy prime minister and former president of global affairs at Meta - discusses his new book 'How to Save the Internet: The Threat to Global Connection in the Age of AI and Political Conflict'. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_ukiIf you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The News Agents
Nick Clegg: What really happened at Facebook?

The News Agents

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 59:44


Nick Clegg worked intimately alongside Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook/Meta for seven years. He departed Silicon Valley in January and has written a new book - How to Save the Internet - and given his first broadcast interview to The News Agents. Is the world wide web as we know it being dismantled? Does he still see social media as a force for good? Could it impact an election? And how much did Zuckerberg care about the impact the product has on children's health? We chat AI, British politics, and why he suspended Trump from the platform...The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal -> https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

The Daily Crunch – Spoken Edition
The Trump administration's big Intel investment comes from already awarded grants ... and more Tech news

The Daily Crunch – Spoken Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 5:28


Intel officially announced an agreement with President Donald Trump's administration on Friday afternoon, following Trump's statement that the government would be taking a 10% stake in the struggling chipmaker. While Intel says the government is making an “$8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock,” the administration does not appear to be committing new funds. Instead, it's simply making good on what Intel described as “grants previously awarded, but not yet paid, to Intel.” Also, Meta's former policy chief Nick Clegg seems to be walking a tightrope as he promotes his upcoming book, “How to Save the Internet.” And in a new blog post, OpenAI warns against “unauthorized opportunities to gain exposure to OpenAI through a variety of means,” including special purpose vehicles, known as SPVs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Haken dran – das Social-Media-Update
Wann ist das Internet denn jetzt endlich tot? (mit Franziska Bluhm)

Haken dran – das Social-Media-Update

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 56:25


TikTok bekommt eine amerikanische Schwester: M2 ist der Arbeitstitel, der Rest ist Spekulation. Aber hey! Für Spekulationen sind wir immer zu haben. Leider gilt das auch für KI-Bots - denn Grok 4 steht vor der Tür und lässt schon jetzt seine Wahrheitsverzerrung durchschimmern. Und dann gibt's da noch das Problem mit dem fehlenden Traffic, seit Google Übersichten erstellt. ➡️ Die Recherche von Lars Wienand zu Fakepromis auf Social Media: https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/kriminalitaet/id_100756132/promi-anzeigen-betrueger-kapern-nutzerkonten-fuer-milliardenbetrug.html ➡️ Mit der "Haken Dran"-Community ins Gespräch kommen könnt ihr am besten im Discord: [http://hakendran.org](http://www.hakendran.org⁠) Kapitelmarken, KI-generiert: 00:00 Hallo Franziska! 01:37 TikTok und M2 06:14 Grok 4 12:02 Wie die Wissenschaft KI hacken will 19:16 Nick Clegg über KI 24:18 Google vs. Publisher 27:55 Identitätsdiebstahl im Internet 35:40 Funktionen und Emotionen 40:14 Versöhnlichkeit des Tages

Haclediad – Hacio’r Iaith
Talk Hard: Pretty Bad Case of Being Cut in Half

Haclediad – Hacio’r Iaith

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 170:23


Craciwch y golf claps na allan am bennod hafaidd o'r Haclediad! Datblygiadau dirgel AI sy'n mynd â bryd Sioned, Iestyn a Bryn mis yma - romcom y degawd gyda teaser am “rhywbeth” gan Sam Altman a Jony Ive, a guest appearance gan Nick Clegg i roi chi off eich swper. Yn wahanol i'r arfer mae'r criw wedi gwylio ffilm actually da ar gyfer y #Ffilmdiddim - y music biopic i ladd y genre (wrth ei dorri yn ei hanner natch) Walk Hard. Diolch o galon i chi gyd am wrando, diolch i'n cyfranwyr (https://ko-fi.com/haclediad) caredig, a diolch i Iestyn am gynhyrchu a golygu'r sioe

The Vergecast
Can a redesign save Apple's software?

The Vergecast

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 98:31


It's a slowish news week ahead of some very busy news weeks, so of course Nilay and David start the show with a long discussion about party speakers. Eventually, they get into the news, beginning with some of the huge Apple redesigns planned for WWDC in June. For the first time in a long time, the stakes for Apple's software teams feel really high. After that, the hosts talk about Nilay's recent interview with Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and what the AI-ification of everything means for the future of the web. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for another Brendan Carr is a Dummy, plus some talk about the Nintendo Switch 2, a bit of confusing tariff news, and more. Further reading: Graduation and prom season in full force, Alan sends a graduation procession with a party speaker on… her head? So so many softball and baseball games, Luis tips us to the Yankees Incredible at a dentist office from Oktawian Apple is reportedly going to rename all of its operating systems  Apple is ready to replace Game Center with a more Xbox-like gaming app  Get ready for Apple's glassy operating systems overhaul. Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill' the AI industry The New York Times' first generative AI deal is with Amazon The Browser Company explains why it stopped developing Arc The plan for nationwide fiber internet might be upended for Starlink FCC Commissioner Labels Trump Push to Chill Speech an ‘Administration-Wide Effort' Carr's attack on Ergen looks gross Shut Down the Federal Communications Commission With the Switch, technology finally caught up to Nintendo  Nintendo's bold new era is full of safe bets  The Nintendo Switch was an indie game haven, until it was overrun with slop  The Nintendo Switch 2 sure seems to work just fine with a USB mouse  There's a Switch 2 unboxing video already. Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The PC Pro Podcast
Episode 744: Not everyone's getting rich off the AI gold rush

The PC Pro Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 63:02


The team discusses how AI is diminishing the role of human software developers, and asks whether Nick Clegg is justified in his comments on copyright – or whether he's been done dirty by the media. We also ponder whether or not we want our robots to look like humans, and learn how a Star Wars fan site was secretly operated by the CIA. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the IUMAKEVP wireless lavalier microphone – not exactly a prestige brand, but for £22 who's complaining?

Quiet Riot
Nigel Farage; Man of The PayPal

Quiet Riot

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 71:00


Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith discuss the great socialist Farage camouflage mirage, and the reemergence of Dominic "Team Player" Cummings, with special guest Marcus Brigstocke. Also, a deep dive into the UK's reluctance to protect the intellectual property of creatives from Artificial Intelligence. Plus 'Wokey Dokey' and 'Grin And Share It'. You can find the dates to Marcus Brigstocke's "Vitruvian Mango" tour here. ***SPONSOR US AT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*** “We have a massive election year next year. The challenge between now and next May is to hold to account the ten councils that Reform now run and the mayors they have got.”  “I'm trying to do this thing, partly for my own health, when Reform are speaking where I listen and try to find things I agree with. Things to which I can say ‘yeah, I hear you'. Otherwise I start from a position of absolute hostility and treating everything as if it's nonsense.” “What on earth do we do with young men? Let's start by saying: look, this isn't your fault, but as soon as you're ready, it is going to be your responsibility to help to make this better. That's difficult stuff. You can't cheat those conversations.” “The maddening thing with Nick Clegg is that the trajectory of his shitness is so chartable. He smelled the money, went after it, came back eye-wateringly rich, and in real time, in a way we can observe, he lost any care for the people that this affects.” “People have rights to their product. It's astonishing for Nick Clegg to shrug and say: there's no way of stopping AI from stealing your stuff… If I created a great new drone, that went into Tesco and nicked whatever parts it needed all the time, I promise you I would have a f***ing problem. The system would say: fix your product or it's dead.” CALLS TO ACTION Support BYLINES NETWORK here. Support HOPE NOT HATE here. Support DEMOCRACY FOR SALE here. And find a local refugee charity, if you are in a Reform-run council! Support ARTS EMERGENCY here. GRIN AND SHARE IT Read about the first refugee UK High Commissioner, Kanbar Hossein-Bor, here. Our bookshop including many of the books we have featured can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠uk.bookshop.org/shop/quietriot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ***SPONSOR US AT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*** With Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell. A Cooler Heads production, in cahoots with Sandstone Global. Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠quietriotpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Or visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.quietriotpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI Inside
The Veo-fication of Hollywood

AI Inside

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 73:58


Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis are back for our weekly AI deep-dive. We cover Anthropic's new Claude models and the “new model fatigue” problem, headline-grabbing AI blackmail tests and what they really mean, Google's Veo 3 leap for generative video and what it means for creators, Duolingo's AI-first shift and the jobs panic it sparked, plus a look at the “AI 2027” doomsday scenario and why it's more fiction than fact. Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@aiinsideshow Enjoying the AI Inside podcast? Please rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcatcher of choice! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. CHAPTERS: 0:00:00 - Podcast begins 0:03:17 - Anthropic launches Claude 4, its most powerful AI model yet 0:11:10 - AI system resorts to blackmail if told it will be removed 0:19:49 - AI revolt: New ChatGPT model refuses to shut down when instructed 0:22:19 - Inside Google's plan to have Hollywood make AI look less doomsday 0:25:18 - Google's Veo 3 AI video generator is a slop monger's dream 0:29:53 - Joanna Sterns stars in WSJ Veo film 0:41:44 - Duolingo CEO Clarifies AI-First Plan After Backlash, Says AI Won't Replace Employees 0:44:03 - Meanwhile, Axios is in a full-blown jobs panic 0:46:12 - Anthropic appoints Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings to AI startup's board of directors 0:49:19 - Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill' the AI industry 0:54:20 - Ben Evans AI preso 1:00:38 - AI 2027 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Expansión Tecnología
Netflix dejará de operar en estos dispositivos de FireTV

Top Expansión Tecnología

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 5:39


00:00 Introducción 00:26 Ante una nueva app, Netflix pierde compatibilidad con FireTv  Los usuarios ya fueron notificados de este cambio, mismo que se debe a una nueva era de IA en la app  01:15 Nick Clegg, ex ejecutivo de Meta, ve imposible dar reconocimiento a artistas  El derecho de autor está en peligro a causa de la IA y de acuerdo con Clegg será un retroceso dar crédito a todos los artistas  02:13 La IA también se equivoca y es a causa de un mal feedback  Los usuarios cometen errores y posteriormente replican estos errores en chatbots como Gemini o ChatGPT

PoliticsHome
What can we learn from the Coalition?

PoliticsHome

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 43:33


With this month marking 15 years since the signing of the historic Conservative - Liberal Democrat coalition agreement, and given the fractured five-party politics of 2025, what can be learned from five chaotic days in 2010, that led to five years of surprisingly stable government?To discuss how it all came together, and what stopped it from falling apart, host Alain Tolhurst is joined by one of the people who helped negotiate the historic deal between the Tories and the Lib Dems, along with two members of the House of Lords, who in their past lives were at the heart of that 2010-2015 government, as well as a professor who quite literally wrote the book on the coalition.David Laws was the Lib Dem MP for Yeovil from 2001 to 2015, and was part of his party's team that thrashed out an agreement after the general election gave no party a majority to govern, and Baroness Kate Fall, who began working for David Cameron after he became leader, worked as deputy chief of staff inside Number 10 when he entered Downing Street.Lord Jonny Oates, a Lib Dem peer, was chief of staff for Nick Clegg during his time as deputy Prime Minister, and finally Robert Hazell, Professor of Government and the Constitution at University College London, and the co-author of the book The Politics of Coalition, joins the panel too.To sign up for our newsletters click herePresented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton and edited by Ewan Cameron for Podot

IfG LIVE – Discussions with the Institute for Government

The former deputy prime minister set out what this and future governments can learn from the 2010–15 coalition government.   To mark the 15th anniversary of the creation of the Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition in 2010, the IfG was pleased to welcome the Rt Hon Sir Nick Clegg to reflect on the 2010-15 government and the lessons for today's politics.   Following his speech, Sir Nick was in conversation with Dr Hannah White, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government, and took part in an audience Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Politics At Jack And Sam's
Kemi's Tories drop to 4th

Politics At Jack And Sam's

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 22:18


Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics.  It'll be a day when the PM goes again at selling the merits of his EU deal. One former cabinet minister tells the podcast it's all 'concrete and waffle'. Welfare is on the agenda today too - with a DWP committee session on child welfare. And, did someone mention Nick Clegg? The former Deputy PM has used the c-word about the Lib Dems. Sam and Anne discuss coalition after another favorable poll for them - but it's a poll which really isn't good news for the Tories  

Institute for Government
In conversation with Nick Clegg

Institute for Government

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 62:37


The former deputy prime minister set out what this and future governments can learn from the 2010–15 coalition government. To mark the 15th anniversary of the creation of the Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition in 2010, the IfG was pleased to welcome the Rt Hon Sir Nick Clegg to reflect on the 2010-15 government and the lessons for today's politics. Following his speech, Sir Nick was in conversation with Dr Hannah White, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government, and took part in an audience Q&A.

The News Agents
Britain suspends trade talks with Israel

The News Agents

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 41:00


The frustration in Keir Starmer's voice was palpable. He's joined forces with France and Canada to pressure Israel to stop the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza. How far are these leaders prepared to go? And will Trump support them? Later, what is the political fallout from the EU trade deal? And what would the Lib Dem's do differently? We hear from Ed Davey on Brexit, Nick Clegg and his new book “Why I care“.The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

Political Currency
EMQs: Is toxic masculinity a government problem?

Political Currency

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 37:18


This week, Ed Balls and George Osborne mull museums and memes via bank holidays and pennies. With listeners telling us their locations of choice, funeral director Ross ranks highly with his admission that Ed and George are sometimes listened to in a hearse on the drive home. The pair consider: what are the merits of regulating the funeral industry?Should our cultural institutions be charging more for access?George calls upon his expertise as Chair of the British Museum to weigh it up. Meanwhile, Ed shares his own research into the economics of a bank holiday… do we really stand to lose billions if the government was to introduce another?Toxic masculinity and online safety are in the spotlight in the wake of Netflix's hit show Adolescence, with research indicating that young people in the UK are particularly worried about these issues. Ed and George look at the role of government in addressing their concerns, before assessing whether the humble penny should remain a staple of British life. And a touch of nostalgia …  a listener reminds the economic duo of the ‘Budget Rap Battle', put together by Sky News when the pair were on opposite sides of the dispatch box. Ed expresses scepticism that such memes can make a political difference, although both agree that Nick Clegg's I'm Sorry remix was a damaging – albeit amusing – moment in the Lib Dem leader's career…. Become a member of POLITICAL CURRENCY GOLD

POLITICO's Westminster Insider
When politicians fight the law and the law wins

POLITICO's Westminster Insider

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 40:43


As Mike Amesbury bows out of his career as a Labour MP after being caught on tape assaulting a constituent, this week's episode of Westminster Insider goes inside politicians' wrangles with the law. Host Sascha O'Sullivan finds out if winding up in front of a judge can ever be survivable for a politician — high-profile or not. She talks to former Lib Dem advisor Sean Kemp about how the case of Chris Huhne, climate secretary during the coalition years, triggered a by-election which almost threatened the leadership of Nick Clegg. Fergus Mutch, former director of communications to the Scottish National Party, recalls being a witness in the trial of his former boss, Alex Salmond, who was eventually acquitted of charges of sexual assault in 2020. Mutch says the Salmond trial and the internal warfare it triggered did huge amounts of damage to the SNP. And Sascha turns to the sensational hush money trial of Donald Trump in the midst of the 2024 presidential election campaign. She talks to Michael Martins, a former senior advisor to the US embassy in the U.K., and Sarah Elliot, the spokesperson for Republicans overseas about how Trump eventually used the trial to his advantage. Sascha looks at how Marine Le Pen is using a similar playbook to Trump, with a trial against her helping galvanise her support base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business Pants
Costco vs. racist investors, tech bro victimhood, Altman cries, and Zuck sucks up

Business Pants

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 51:25


Live from an ESG-flavored 2025, it's an all-new Wacky Wednesday edition of Business Pants. Joined by Analyst-Hole Matt Moscardi! On today's Costco lovefest called January 8th 2025: Headlines We Missed since the end of December and the new comic book superhero named Costco!Our show today is being sponsored by Free Float Analytics, the only platform measuring board power, connections, and performance for FREE.DAMION1Shit We Missed (in no particular order):Tech BrosZuckDana White, UFC CEO and Trump ally, to join Meta's board of directorsZuckerberg Announces New Measures to Increase Hate Speech on FacebookMark Zuckerberg's Meta is moving moderators out of California to combat concerns about bias and censorship“Huge problems” with axing fact-checkers, Meta oversight board saysCo-chair Helle Thorning-Schmidt said she is "very concerned" about how parent company Meta's decision to ditch fact-checkers will affect minority groups: "We are seeing many instances where hate speech can lead to real-life harm, so we will be watching that space very carefully," she added.Meta Drops Rules Protecting LGBTQ Community as Part of Content Moderation OverhaulThe changes included allowing users to share “allegations of mental illness or abnormality when based on gender or sexual orientation, given political and religious discourse about transgenderism and homosexuality.”Meta replaces policy chief Nick Clegg with former Republican staffer Joel Kaplan ahead of Trump inaugurationSamSam Altman Explodes at Board Members Who Fired Him"And all those people that I feel like really fucked me and fucked the company were gone, and now I had to clean up their mess," adding that he was "fucking depressed and tired.""And it felt so unfair," the billionaire told Bloomberg. "It was just a crazy thing to have to go through and then have no time to recover, because the house was on fire."The board's primary fiduciary duty was not to maintain shareholder value or profits, but rather to stay true to OpenAI's mission of creating safe artificial general intelligence (AGI) that benefits humanity.Helen Toner: the director of strategy at Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology.Tasha McCauley: an adjunct senior management scientist at think tank RAND Corporation. McCauley was also on the advisory board of the Centre for Effective Altruism. In 2017 she signed the Asilomar AI Principles on ethical AI development alongside Altman, OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, and former board member Elon MuskOpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies sexual abuse allegations made by his sister in lawsuitMuskMaga v Musk: Trump camp divided in bitter fight over immigration policyElon Musk Endorses Nazi-Linked German Party, Even Though It Opposed Tesla's GigafactoryTech Bro Wealth12 US billionaires gained almost $1 trillion in wealth in 2024 as the stock market delivered another year of massive returnsNYT Report Says Jensen Huang, The CEO Of Nvidia And The 10th-Richest Person In The U.S., Trying To Allegedly Avoid $8 Billion In TaxesMark Zuckerberg says he doesn't have a Hawaiian doomsday bunker, just a 'little shelter.' It's bigger than most houses.You could live next door to Jeff Bezos on 'Billionaire Bunker' island for $200 millionMusk urges Bezos to throw an ‘epic wedding' after Amazon founder blasts report of $600 million nuptials as ‘completely false'Elon Musk takes aim at MacKenzie Scott again for giving billions to liberal causes, calling the gifts 'concerning'How Jensen Huang and 3 Nvidia Board Members Became BillionairesMark Zuckerberg sported a $900,000 piece of wrist candy as he announced the end of fact-checking on MetaDEI/ESG Flip-FloppingWhen an anti-DEI activist took a swing at Costco, the board hit backA Costco shareholder proposal brought by conservative activist The National Center for Public Policy Research asked the company to probe its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, with an eye toward eliminating them.The thrust of the proposal is that certain DEI initiatives could open Costco up to financial risks over discrimination lawsuits from employees who are “white, Asian, male or straight.”The company's board of directors unanimously urged shareholders to reject the proposal and made the case that Costco's success depends on establishing a racially diverse, inclusive workplace: “We believe that our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are legally appropriate, and nothing in the (Center for Public Policy Research) proposal demonstrates otherwise,” the board's statement said.The statement went on to rebuke the Center for Public Policy Research, saying that they and others were the ones responsible for inflicting financial and legal burdens on companies. “The proponent's broader agenda is not reducing the risk for the Company but abolition of diversity programs,” the board said.Costco board member defends DEI practices, rebukes companies scrapping policiesJeff Raikes, co-founder of the Raikes Foundation and former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, who has served on Costco's board of directors since 2008: "Attacks on DEI aren't just bad for business—they hurt our economy. A diverse workforce drives innovation, expands markets, and fuels growth. Let's focus on building a future where all talent thrives." He concluded his post on X with the hashtag, "InclusiveEconomy." While businesses began to announce their departures from DEI policies last year, Raikes urged companies to expand such practices at work, insisting that scaling down DEI in businesses would harm the economy.Robbie Starbuck: “I fully endorse cancelling memberships at this point.”McDonald's rolls back DEI programs, ending push for greater diversityFour years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks,McDonald's said it will retire specific goals for achieving diversity at senior leadership levels. It also intends to end a program that encourages its suppliers to develop diversity training and to increase the number of minority group members represented within their own leadership ranks.Managers 'touch up' staff: McDonald's faces fresh abuse claimsFast-food chain McDonald's has been hit by fresh allegations of sexual and homophobic abuse as staff members allege they have been 'touched up' by managers and offered extra shifts for sex.The chain first faced bombshell claims of widespread sexual abuse and harassment at its stores in July 2023 and has since been reported more than 300 times for harassment to the UK's equality watchdog.Allegations have included racist abuse, sexual assault and harassment and bullying. BlackRock Cuts Back on Board Diversity Push in Proxy-Vote GuidelinesThe policy updates remove both (a) numerical diversity targets (i.e., boards should aspire to 30% diversity of membership and have at least 2 women directors and 1 director from an underrepresented group) and (b) the related disclosure-based voting policy (i.e., BlackRock previously would consider taking voting action if a company did not adequately explain its approach to board diversity) – but provides that BlackRock may consider taking voting action if an S&P 500 board is not sufficiently diverse (BlackRock includes a footnote in the policy update suggesting that 30% diversity may still be the expectation).BlackRock's investment stewardship team tweaked the language used to describe how it approaches votes for other companies' boards. It didn't explicitly recommend that boards should aspire to at least 30% diversity of their members, after having done so in previous years.The report noted, however, that all but 2% of the boards of companies in the S&P 500 have diverse representation of at least 30%—and that if companies were out of step with those norms, BlackRock may cast opposing votes on a case-by-case basis. JPMorgan Leaves Net Zero Banking Group, Completing Departure of Major U.S. Banks Stakeholder Anger (or Anger at Stakeholders)Poll finds many Americans pin partial blame on insurance companies in UHC CEO killingA recent survey from the University of Chicago, found that, while 8 out of 10 U.S. adults believe the person who killed Brian Thompson bears the responsibility for the murder, 7 in 10 shared the belief that healthcare companies are also to blame. Luigi Mangione mention on SNL met with applause, critics slam 'woke' audience: 'Wooing for justice?'New York to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate changeThe new law requires companies responsible for substantial greenhouse gas emissions to pay into a state fund for infrastructure projects meant to repair or avoid future damage from climate change.Albania bans TikTok for a year after fatal stabbing of teenager last monthTeens in Vietnam will now be limited to one hour of gaming per sessionStarbucks baristas set to strike as new CEO makes $100 millionWashington Post Cartoonist Quits After Jeff Bezos Cartoon Is KilledNorway on track to be the first to ‘erase petrol and diesel engine cars'Fully electric vehicles accounted for 88.9% of new cars sold in 2024Exxon Sues California Official, Claiming He Defamed the CompanyExxon Mobil sued California's attorney general, the Sierra Club and other environmental groups on Monday, alleging that they conspired to defame the oil giant and kneecap its business prospects amid a debate over whether plastics can be recycled effectively.DystopiaMan Trying to Catch Flight Alarmed as His Driverless Waymo Gets Stuck Driving in Loop Around Parking LotAsked to Write a Screenplay, ChatGPT Started Procrastinating and Making ExcusesKlarna's CEO says AI is capable of doing his job and it makes him feel 'gloomy'Governance newsShari Redstone is saying goodbye to Paramount GlobalCharles Dolan, TV pioneer who founded HBO and Cablevision, dies at 98Richard Parsons, former Time Warner CEO, dies at age 76 Dye & Durham board resigns, activist nominees take control, interim CEO named The Fortune 500 has two new female CEOs—finally pushing that milestone above 11%And we end with a few classics:Boeing ends a troubled year with a jet-crash disaster in South KoreaMan who exploded Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump hotel used ChatGPT to plan the attackNorovirus rates have skyrocketed by 340% this season. Here's where the ‘winter vomiting disease' is spreading and whyMATT1CostcoNational Center for Public Policy Research filed the proxy with CostcoTheir arguments include…US Supreme court decision at HarvardA $25m judgment in PA for white regional manager at Starbucks who was fired after two black patrons were arrested for being blackThis gem: “With 310,000 employees, Costco likely has at least 200,000 employees who are potentially victims of this type of illegal discrimination because they are white, Asian, male or straight.”This, perhaps, is the greatest ironic argument for “meritocracy” ever made in historyThey point out that the MAJORITY OF THE STAFF is white, Asian, male, or straight… but they don't even use Costco's data, they source census data and just guessThe real numbers:Non management is 44.2% white, management is 58% white - a 14% increase in meritocracyExecutives are 80.6% white - a whopping 36.4% more meritHispanics are 33.1% of non management, 23.3% of management - 9.8% less merit!Executives are 5.8% Hispanic, 26.3% less meritAsians are 8.5% and 7.1%, so 1.4% less merit7.9% executive - so even merit?US Exec management is 72.3% maleSo 80.6% of executives are white, and 72.3% are male - and the argument NCPPR is making is that BECAUSE there are a lot of white males, there is a lot of RISK that THE WHITE MALES WILL SUE YOU if they think they're discriminated againstThink of what they're saying - because you have so many non diverse people, you can't have diversity programs for risk of lawsuitThe response dropped the pretense that the proxy was anything except racismThe proponent professes concern about legal and financial risks to the Company and its shareholders associated with the diversity initiatives. The proponent's broader agenda is not reducing risk for the Company but abolition of diversity initiatives. A 2023 federal district court decision, in a case brought by the proponent, noted that the proponent had "published a document called 'Balancing the Boardroom 2022,' which describes its shareholder activism as 'fighting back' against 'the evils of woke politicized capital and companies.' [The proponent went] on to describe 'CEOs and other corporate executives who are most woke and most hard-left political in their management of their corporations' as 'inimical to the Republic and its blessings of liberty' and 'committed to critical race theory and the socialist foundations of woke' or 'shameless monsters who are willing to sacrifice our future for their comforts.'" National Center for Public Policy Research v. Schultz, E.D. WA. (Sept. 11, 2023). And the proponent's efforts to demonstrate retrenchment on the part of companies are misleading, at best. For example, the assertion that "Microsoft laid off an entirea[sic] DEI team" is simply wrong. It was later reported that Microsoft stated that the two positions eliminated were redundant roles on its events team and that Microsoft's diversity and inclusion commitments remain unchanged, according to Jeff Jones, a Microsoft spokesperson: “Our focus on diversity and inclusion is unwavering and we are holding firm on our expectations, prioritizing accountability, and continuing to focus on this work.” Colvin, Caroline. Amid DEI cuts, Microsoft works to distinguish itself from those responding to ‘woke' backlash. HR Dive, July 24, 2024.Reason Costco might be pushing back?Racism is basically unveiledOf all the companies targeted by a proposal or Robbie Starbuck, Costco has the lowest deviation in board member influence - as in, nearly the entire board has equal power, it's highly democratic - women, men, diverse cohorts are more or less equally powerful to anyone else in the roomNo connections to any board member on another DEI flipper companyMeanwhile, the anti DEI, anti immigrant movement has begun to eat itself before Trump even takes officeIn defense of more HB1 visas and foreign workers, Vivek Ramaswamy says we venerate jocks over valedictorians on Twitter, and Americans aren't as good employeesThe rebuttal was MAGA Trumpers saying Vivek is fake MAGAAlso this: “His entire argument is a terrible proposition,” he adds. “Children raised to be good little robots might grow up to build robots of their own someday, and become rich. Asians are the highest-earning racial group in America, but are they happier for it? Suicide is the leading cause of death for Asians aged 15-24 … and the second-leading cause of death for those aged 25-34.” Page points to a Psychology Today post that blames tiger parenting for causing anxiety and depression and then asks, “Do we really want this country to be even more stressed-out?”Costco proxy says Asians are discriminated againstTwitch gamers are streaming about “meritocracy”

Tony Katz Today
Episode 3551: Tony Katz Today Hour 1 - 01/03/25

Tony Katz Today

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 35:45


Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the show talking about the live election of the house speaker. Tony also talks about how Thomas Massie isn’t a fan of Mike Johnson. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks more about the New Orleans truck terrorist attack and the Cybertruck explosion at Trump Tower. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks about a previous conversation with Erin Houchin on voting for Mike Johnson for speaker of the house. Tony also talks about more live updates on voting for house speaker. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about the latest in the Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries for speaker of the house vote. Tony also talks about the latest news from Mark Zuckerberg and Nick Clegg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Katz Today
Tony Katz Today Full Show - 01/03/25

Tony Katz Today

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 107:15


Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the show talking about the live election of the house speaker. Tony also talks about how Thomas Massie isn’t a fan of Mike Johnson. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks more about the New Orleans truck terrorist attack and the Cybertruck explosion at Trump Tower. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks about a previous conversation with Erin Houchin on voting for Mike Johnson for speaker of the house. Tony also talks about more live updates on voting for house speaker. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about the latest in the Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries for speaker of the house vote. Tony also talks about the latest news from Mark Zuckerberg and Nick Clegg. Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show playing the live voting for the house speaker. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony continues to play the live voting for the speaker of the house. Tony also talks about Thomas Massie who voted for Tom Emmer and Ralph Norman voting for Jim Jordan. Later, Tony talks about the postponed Sugar Bowl airing an Allstate commercial from their president stating ‘addiction to divisiveness’ after the truck terrorist in New Orleans. Tony also talks about how this speaker of the house vote will go to a second ballot. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony continues to play the live voting for speaker of the house and how Mike Johnson didn’t get enough votes and will move to a second ballot. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about Meghan Markle gaining nearly one million followers on Instagram and her getting a new show on Netflix. Tony also talks about how he thinks he could be a great general manager for the Indianapolis Colts. Later, Tony talks about the latest trend in wardrobing. Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show talking about Kamala Harris screwing up the Pledge of Allegiance. Tony also talks more about the house speaker vote moving to a second ballot. Later, Tony talks more about his previous conversation with Erin Houchin on voting for Mike Johnson. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks about Joe Biden blocking Nippon Steel’s purchase of U.S. Steel. Tony also talks about Xi Jinping saying that no one can stop China’s reunification of Taiwan. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks about the breaking news of Mike Johnson will retain the speaker of the house as Keith Self and Jim Jordan flipped their previous votes. Tony also wants to know how this situation happened and who called whom. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking more about how Mike Johnson was re-elected as speaker of the house. Tony also talks about the attacker of the New Orleans truck attack local mosque, says Hitler killed Jews ‘because of the economy thing’. Later, Tony also talks more on the attacker of the Cybertruck explosion at Trump Towers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Engadget
Nick Clegg is leaving Meta, US Court of Appeals ruled against net neutrality, and Apple agreed to settle Siri privacy lawsuit

Engadget

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 7:55


Nick Clegg is leaving Meta, the US Court of Appeals ruled against an effort to restore net neutrality, and Apple agreed to settle a 2019 Siri privacy lawsuit for $95 million. It's Friday, January 3rd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
The Last Word On Business: Nick Clegg To Leave Meta

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 7:53


Former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg is to step down from his role at Meta.He is due to be replaced by former Republican White House deputy chief of staff Joel Kaplan, who served under George W Bush from 2006-2009.Ian Guider joined Will O'Callaghan for Friday's business slot.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the conversation.

Tech Update | BNR
Republikein Joel Kaplan vervangt Nick Clegg als Meta-topman voor mondiaal beleid

Tech Update | BNR

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 7:24


Na zeven jaar bij Meta verlaat Nick Clegg, voormalig vice-premier van het VK, zijn rol als topman voor mondiaal beleid bij het bedrijf. Zijn positie wordt overgenomen door Joel Kaplan, die als uitgesproken Trumpist en Republikein bekend staat. Kaplan diende al eerder voor het Witte Huis als plaatsvervangend stafchef in de regering van George W. Bush. Sinds 2011 werkt Kaplan voor Meta. Hij is uitgesproken Republikein en krijgt binnen Meta kritiek van collega's omdat hij een conservatieve agenda zou aanhouden. Dat tast volgens mensen binnen het bedrijf de politiek neutrale status van Meta aan. Toch schuift Zuckerberg nu juist Kaplan naar voren, om goede sier te maken bij aankomend President Donald Trump. Kaplan heeft goede banden met het Trump-team en was onder andere aanwezig bij de opening van de beurs door Trump en J.D. Vance in december. De CEO van Meta deed al meerdere pogingen om een goede band met Trump op te bouwen. Hij doneerde een miljoen dollar aan de inauguratie van Trump en ging langs voor een diner bij de man. Daarnaast werden vorig jaar alle sociale media-accounts van Trump opengesteld, zonder beperkingen, nadat Trump in zijn vorige presidentstermijn juist werd verbannen van de platforms. Verder in deze Tech Update: Apple geeft flinke kortingen op iPhones in China Apple schikt in privacyzaak voor 95 miljoen dollar TikTok geeft adverteerders een 'verbod-garantie' Zometeen in De Schaal van Hebben: Sony Bravia Theatre U nekspeaker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily Tech News Show
The Land of Bilk and Honey!!! - DTNS Live 4927

Daily Tech News Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 47:22


On this episode. Is the web browser extension coupon code tool, Honey, running a scam using influencers to peddle its product? Plus Meta swaps out its Global Affairs President, former leader of the UK Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, with Joel Kaplan, Clegg's deputy and a well connected Republican.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

Daily Tech News Show (Video)
The Land of Bilk and Honey!!! – DTNS Live 4927

Daily Tech News Show (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 47:22


On this episode. Is the web browser extension coupon code tool, Honey, running a scam using influencers to peddle its product? Plus Meta swaps out its Global Affairs President former leader of the UK Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, with Joel Kaplan, Clegg's deputy and a well connected Republican. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

RTÉ - The Business
Nick Clegg

RTÉ - The Business

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 24:20


Nick Clegg's career spans from serving as Deputy Prime Minister of the UK to Meta's President of Global Affairs. He joins us to discuss the AI revolution, the challenges of regulating social media and Meta's fractious relationship with Donald Trump.

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Nick Robinson speaks to Sir Nick Clegg about life as Mark Zuckerberg's right hand man at Meta and the transition from Westminster to Silicon Valley. He responds to challenges on regulation of social media companies and issues a warning about the political power of Elon Musk.Producer: Daniel Kraemer

AI DAILY: Breaking News in AI
AI TO REFACTOR LEGAL SYSTEM

AI DAILY: Breaking News in AI

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 4:10


Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox, every weekday. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.us AI Proposal to "Refactor" U.S. Legal System Gains Momentum A Peter Thiel-backed entrepreneur suggests using AI to overhaul the U.S. legal framework, likening the process to "refactoring" code in software engineering. By analyzing vast legal data with NLP and AI models, dormant or redundant statutes could be flagged for review, streamlining regulations and reducing compliance burdens. Critics warn of potential risks, but proponents argue AI can assist, not replace, human oversight in simplifying legal complexities for modern governance. Amazon Unveils Nova AI Models to Compete with Adobe and Meta At its annual AWS conference, Amazon introduced Nova, a series of foundation AI models for text, image, and video generation, rivaling Adobe and Meta. The models promise improved speed, cost efficiency, and advanced capabilities like creating six-second videos with Nova Reel. Amazon also debuted its Canvas tool for image generation and announced upcoming multimodal AI functionalities. With plans for an enhanced Alexa and strategic partnerships, Amazon positions itself as a key player in generative AI. Google Launches Veo, Its Generative AI Video Model Google's Veo, a generative AI video model, is now available via its Vertex AI platform, enabling businesses to create 1080p videos from text or image prompts. Veo also integrates SynthID watermarks for content attribution. OpenAI lags with its Sora model as businesses increasingly adopt generative AI for revenue growth. Meta Reports AI Had Limited Impact on 2024 Elections Meta's Nick Clegg stated that generative AI had a modest influence on global elections in 2024, with Meta effectively countering disinformation using advanced tools. AI-generated deepfakes and misinformation were quickly exposed, but concerns remain about disinformation on other platforms like TikTok. Public distrust of AI in elections persists, though AI also enhanced voter education efforts.  AI-Powered Punching Bag Revolutionizes Home Fitness Growl, an AI-driven boxing trainer, combines augmented reality, 3D cameras, and advanced sensors to transform home workouts. Designed for precision and engagement, it analyzes form, measures impact, and offers real-time feedback through a projected coach interface. Growl delivers dynamic workouts tailored to user performance. Future updates promise deeper integration with wearables and interactive sparring. Music Industry Faces 25% Income Loss as AI Booms A global study by CISAC reveals that music sector workers could lose nearly 25% of income to generative AI by 2028. AI is projected to grow from a €3bn to €64bn market, enriching tech firms while reducing creators' earnings and opportunities. Policymakers, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, are urged to act to safeguard creators' rights and cultural assets.

The New Statesman Podcast
Could “abrasive” Kemi Badenoch ever be Prime Minister?

The New Statesman Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 27:15


David Gauke reveals his pick for the Tory leadership “not without reservations”. As Labour deliver “hard decisions” in their first budget in 14 years, a listener asks if Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are reliving Nick Clegg's 2011.David Gauke, who served with Nick Clegg in government, gives his take.He joins Rachel Cunliffe and Hannah Barnes on our weekly listener questions episode, in which they also discuss the Conservative leadership election and David Gauke reveals who he, reluctantly, voted for.

Podlitical
Interview: Wendy Chamberlain MP

Podlitical

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 24:44


The deputy leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats sits down with Podlitical. MP for North East Fife Wendy Chamberlain chats about her varied career, from working in the police force to becoming deputy leader of the Scottish Lib Dems, as well as chief whip and pensions spokesperson for the UK Liberal Democrats. Chamberlain explains how being an MP is the "best job" she's ever had, her background coming from a police family, how she joined the Lib Dems in 2015 after "crying at Nick Clegg on the telly", and the work of being a whip.For a range of political interviews, subscribe to Podlitical on BBC Sounds.

Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
The Future of Social Media | Nick Clegg

Jimmy's Jobs of the Future

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 59:05


Nick Clegg on Politics, Meta, and the Future of AI | Full Interview In this episode of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future, Nick Clegg delves into his political career, from leading the Liberal Democrats and entering a coalition government to experiencing significant electoral defeats.  He reflects on his transition from politics to becoming the President of Global Affairs at Meta, providing insights into his role and the challenges of adapting to a tech company culture.  Clegg discusses the societal impacts of technology, the importance of making decisive policy choices, and the significance of AI in shaping the future.  He also offers personal advice on managing work-life balance, especially in demanding careers, and touches on his views about the UK's potential in AI innovation and its economic implications. 00:00 Political Defeats and Leadership 00:48 Nick Clegg's Role at Meta 03:44 Transition from Politics to Tech 07:14 Challenges and Cultural Shifts 11:15 Reflections on Political Career 23:40 Advice for Politicians Transitioning to Private Sector 27:18 Future of Jobs and Technology 30:44 The Impact of Technology on Jobs 32:04 The Role of Government in Lifelong Learning 33:03 Challenges and Opportunities for the UK Post-Brexit 33:46 Comparing UK and US Higher Education Systems 35:45 Embracing AI for Public Services 37:30 The UK's Productivity Puzzle 42:56 The Importance of Open Source AI 46:29 Quickfire Questions with Nick Clegg 54:00 Balancing Politics and Family Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Political Currency
Starmer's big Sue Gray problem

Political Currency

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 54:11


As Labour feels the heat over Keir Starmer's freebies scandal, there's a sense of glee in Tory party circles now the "holier-than-thou" party has something of a mess to clean up. Ed Balls and George Osborne mull how the government can reset their image, especially now the Sue Gray pay row is also threatening to rain on Starmer's conference parade ....Across the benches they reflect on the celebratory Liberal Democrat conference and whether the party has finally gotten over Nick Clegg. Could they be a thorn in the side for Labour and the Conservatives?Plus, amid the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery they examine the dilemma Energy Secretary Ed Miliband faces in appeasing Labour's Scottish vote and upholding their climate pledges. Become a member of POLITICAL CURRENCY GOLD

Leading
87. Nick Clegg: Biden, Brexit, and kicking Trump off Facebook (Part 2)

Leading

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 61:25


What is the legacy of the coalition government? How do American politicians compare to British? Do the leaders of Silicon Valley have more power than the leaders in Washington and Westminster? Nick Clegg joins Rory and Alastair for the second instalment of this two part interview. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. TRIP TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Podcast Editor: James Hodgson Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell Social Producer: Jess Kidson Assistant Producer: Fiona Douglas Producer: Nicole Maslen Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leading
86. Nick Clegg: Coalition, Cameron, and Chaos (Part 1)

Leading

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 60:22


What closed-doors conversations led to the 2010 coalition? What were the coalition years like? How did it all go wrong for the Liberal Democrats in 2015? Rory and Alastair are joined by Nick Clegg to discuss all this and more. If you'd like to hear the second episode RIGHT NOW, it's already available to members of The Rest Is Politics Plus - sign up at therestispolitics.com. If you're not a member, it will be released next Monday (29th July) on the public feed. TRIP ELECTION TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell Social Producer: Jess Kidson Assistant Producer: India Dunkley Producer: Nicole Maslen + Fiona Douglas Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Word Podcast
Dylan Jones – Clegg's women, Hague's pints and “the wiring behind celebrity culture”

Word Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 37:34


We've known Dylan since the days he was editing i-D, Arena and GQ and he's been a regular on our podcasts talking about his books on Live Aid, the ‘80s, David Bowie and Wichita Lineman. And he's finally written his memoir, These Foolish Things, full of insights and stories about glam rock, punk, the Blitz, four decades of the magazine world and the people he interviewed and shepherded into awards shows. You'll hear the delightful clang of the odd dropped name here, along with … … Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine and the power of fame when it was harder to achieve. … seeing Leigh Bowery in daylight.  … the real story of Kylie's “bare bum” tennis shoot. … does every good memoir involve a degree of treachery? … why Hollywood's still obsessed with print. … William Hague's 14 pints, Nick Clegg's 30 women and other self-selling GQ scoops. … Piers Morgan and Alastair Campbell (“the rottweilers”) and other interrogators who'd always come back with a cover line, usually involving a number. … how politicians make great interviews as they're used to aggression. … “not now, I'm filming!”: life in the Arena office. … i-D, the Face, nightclubs and “intoxicating” London in the early ‘80s. … magazine covers and the fine art of horse-trading. Order These Foolish Things here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/These-Foolish-Things-Dylan-Jones/dp/1408719851Find out more about how to help us keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinhyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

POLITICO's Westminster Insider
The last 10 days of an election campaign 

POLITICO's Westminster Insider

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 41:20


As the general election reaches its final week, host Sascha O'Sullivan takes us inside the last push of the campaign. She explores how parties use every trick of the trade, from advertising to frantic leafleting, to try to capture every possible vote and travels to the BBC debate in Nottingham where the main party leaders had one final face off.Ayesha Hazarika, broadcaster and former adviser to Ed Miliband, explains how many voters begin tune into an election campaign only once they reach the last 10 days, and warns about the impact of gaffes during the final stretch.Former Conservative Party staffer Cleo Watson tells Sascha a scandalous story from the last week of the Vote Leave campaign which never made it to the press. Ben Guerin, one of the advertising masterminds of Boris Johnson's 2019 election victory, relates how parties use attack ads in the last few days. And Craig Oliver, Downing Street Director of Communications for David Cameron, gives us tips for winning the "ground war" by focusing relentlessly on the constituencies which matter the most.Sascha also speaks to pollster James Johnson who says that in the last week, many candidates can be overcome with a misguided optimism about their prospects — and tells us what happens campaign HQs get their data wrong. Also, Jeremy Corbyn's former head of press Steve Howell takes us inside Labour's 2017 campaign, while Sean Kemp, former special adviser to Nick Clegg, gives us a run down on Lib Dem targeting tactics in the final week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bret Baier's All-Star Panel
Revisiting A Conversation With Meta President Nick Clegg

Bret Baier's All-Star Panel

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 24:41


Following a big week in politics, Bret revisits an exclusive conversation with Meta President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg, to discuss the company's decision to reinstate former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election. Later, he addresses concerns about censorship and guidelines for political figures, explains why he believes the Metaverse will one day be a part of people's everyday lives, and discusses the roles parental controls play in combatting the negative effects of social media on younger users. Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Meta's Nick Clegg on the challenges of AI content and misinformation

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 7:27


Meta's policy for dealing with deepfakes and AI is under fire after it allowed an altered video of President Biden to remain online. Meta's oversight board called the company's manipulated media policies "incoherent" and "confusing." Meta now says it will label AI-generated content as such in the months to come. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Nick Clegg, president of global affairs at Meta. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Lawfare Podcast
Talking Transparency With Meta's Nick Clegg

The Lawfare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 47:26


How much transparency do big technology companies owe to their users? The question has become pointed in recent years as users, researchers, and politicians voice discontent about the absence of public information available about how platforms moderate and amplify content. Today, Meta's President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg, announced a new initiative to provide more information about how the company's ranking algorithms work on Facebook and Instagram. On this episode of Arbiters of Truth, Lawfare's occasional series on the information ecosystem, Lawfare Senior Editors Quinta Jurecic and Alan Rozenshtein talked with Clegg about how Meta has approached transparency for both users and researchers. They also discussed Clegg's controversial 2021 essay on how Meta's algorithms interact with user preferences.Meta provides support for Lawfare's Digital Social Contract paper series. This podcast episode is not part of that series, and Meta does not have any editorial role in Lawfare.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.