Tech article
Tech oligarchs reshape humanity while billionaires of old seem quaint
Publisher description: From Gates to Musk and Altman, today’s ultra-rich steer AI and tech, raising questions about who decides the future
The Guardian | Mar 8, 2026 | Eduardo Porter
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Gates joined the top 10 on Forbes magazine’s billionaires list alongside Japanese, German, Canadian, South Korean and Swedish billionaires, including those with family fortunes from Britain and America. Will an ensuing productivity boom make everything free? The productivity gains promised by AI will undoubtedly enrich real people. Perhaps.
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