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Silicon Valley’s latest argument against regulating AI: that would literally be the antichrist

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In a four-part series of religious lectures in San Francisco, Peter Thiel – yes, that Peter Thiel – has argued that the End Times are night and that a biblical Antichrist – yes, that Antichrist – will come to earth in the form of onerous government regulations placed on science, technology and AI.

These are, incidentally, areas where the tech billionaire, venture capitalist and founder of Palantir has a vested financial interest.

Thiel, 57, has lately expressed a fascination with eschatology, or the study of the end of the world, taking a notably esoteric interpretation of biblical and philosophical texts. Last December, Thiel recorded …

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EU Launches Antitrust Probe Into German Software Leader SAP

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SAP responded that it believes its policies and actions follow industry norms. “However, we take the issues raised seriously and we are working closely with the EU Commission to resolve them.”

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EU Launches Antitrust Probe Into German Software Leader SAP

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SAP responded that it believes its policies and actions follow industry norms. “However, we take the issues raised seriously and we are working closely with the EU Commission to resolve them.”

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The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers

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How did E. coli become such an essential tool for scientists and will anything replace it?
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