IMDb founder Col Needham on the future of movie-going

He is loved by Hollywood A-listers and studio bosses alike, dubbed one of the most powerful men in Tinseltown and worth a reported £50 million. But when Manchester-born Col Needham walks into a glittering Hollywood event, as he will next Sunday when he co-hosts Elton John’s annual Oscars Aids fundraiser, few will have heard of … Read more

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Ignore all the madness (scary as it is). Here’s how to build wealth for the future

Although you might not agree with me given what has been happening to stock markets, investing for the future remains one of the best ways to accumulate long-term wealth. Forget cash that should primarily be put aside to meet financial emergencies or fund some of life’s luxuries – a holiday here, a new settee there. And … Read more

Forecasting the future of artificial general intelligence

The World Economic Forum wants to create an “ethics switch” to prevent artificial general intelligence from being harmful or unethical. Forecasting the future of artificial general intelligence The World Economic Forum wants to create an “ethics switch” to prevent artificial general intelligence from being harmful or unethical. Dan Patterson, a Senior Producer for CBS News … Read more