Evan Spiegel, co-founder and chief executive of Snap joins Danny and Katie live on stage at the Times Tech Summit to discuss why he’s spent the last 10 years investing in a new type of computer built into a pair of glasses.

He explains why he thinks it’s "really weird" that Meta made ‘spy glasses’, addresses the growing wave of lawsuits against social media companies and shares his thoughts on the AI backlash currently sweeping across the United States.

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Guest: Evan Spiegel, Co-founder and Chief Executive of Snap, Inc.

Presenters:

Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor, The Times

Danny Fortson, US West Coast Correspondent, The Sunday Times

Producer: Marnie Duke

Executive Producer: Peter Sale

Video Producer: Super Llama

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Danny Fortson and Katie Prescott reunite in London to unpack the biggest takeaways from The Times Tech Summit 2026, with the issue of tech sovereignty taking centre stage.

Against the backdrop of a scandal surrounding Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, the stakes of the AI race have never been higher. Katie and Danny dive into highlights – including interviews with Rory Stewart, Palantir and the UK’s Sovereign AI fund – and break down what it all means for national security and Europe’s AI future.

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Read more: US data centre backlash provides AI opportunity for Europe

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Presenters:

Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor, The Times

Danny Fortson, US West Coast Correspondent, The Sunday Times

Producer: Marnie Duke

Executive Producer: Peter Sale

Video Producer: Super Llama

Image: Times Tech Summit Photographer Matt Fowler

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Is AI making it easier to find love? Two-thirds of UK singles say they’ve used AI in their dating lives, according to Match Group research. Yoel Roth, head of trust and safety at the company behind Tinder and Hinge, joins Katie Prescott to discuss how AI is changing online dating.

The former Twitter safety chief also reflects on X four years after leaving, why social media companies have taken a step back from online safety and why he thinks existential fears about AI are overblown.

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Guest: Yoel Roth, Head of Trust & Safety at Match

Presenters:

Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor, The Times

Danny Fortson, US West Coast Correspondent, The Sunday Times

Producer: Marnie Duke

Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia

Video Producer: Super Llama

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