Artificial intelligence

'What is being challenged is not whether AI matters, but who captures the economics'

'Disruptive forces are at work in the global economy'

'Just because AI can - in theory - perform a particular role, we need to ask whether it's a good idea'

'The Mills Review stated the threat and now is the time to respond'

The public conversation about AI and jobs has been oddly naive. On one side, existential panic about mass unemployment. On the other, breezy reassurances that AI just makes us all a bit more productive. Both miss the point, writes Samantha McBride

In the second half of 2026

Moves towards Vertex Group rebrand

'In a market dominated by a single narrative, looking beyond today's leaders is not a contrarian stance'

‘The risks can be particularly serious where significant wealth is involved’

'AI is no longer primarily about models and applications – it is about power and long-duration capital commitments'