New Statesman | Nick Clegg is not sorry about the AI revolution by Will Dunn

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Nick Clegg, the former deputy prime minister and Liberal Democrat leader, told the New Statesman that he does not regret Britain’s sale of DeepMind to Google and is “delighted” by the prospect of millions of children worldwide being taught with AI. After leaving politics in 2015 he worked as Facebook’s senior lobbyist and now sits on the boards of AI‑education firm Efekta and data‑centre provider Nscale, both owned by foreign groups. Clegg argues that Europe’s dependence on U.S. technology undermines sovereign agency, yet he praises DeepMind’s continued UK headquarters as a sign of retained intellectual capital. He acknowledges Britain missed building a foundational AI model due to high energy costs and protective IP policies, but sees AI‑driven education as a positive, apolitical tool, despite concerns about government influence on curricula in markets like China. His stance reflects a broader push for the UK to “grow up” technologically while embracing foreign investment in AI ventures.

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Ex-Meta Executive Warns of Potential AI Market Correction Amid Hype Over Superintelligence

Clegg’s warning makes sense—AI’s getting hyped way beyond reality. Investors should be careful chasing the next big thing; the bubble could pop anytime. That said, the tech itself isn’t going away. Smart money sticks to solid companies, avoids the hype, and waits for a reset.

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