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Sam Altman on AGI: people will freak out then move on

2024-01-18

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If artificial general intelligence is achieved, it will be able to outperform humans on most intellectual tasks. The Economist asks Sam Altman, the boss of OpenAI, how worried the world should be about AGI. Watch the full interview here: https://econ.st/3RUSgzm

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Altman: there’s no magic red button to stop AI

2024-01-17

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Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, talks to The Economist’s Editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, about how he navigates the risks raised by artificial intelligence. Click here to view the full interview: https://econ.st/3RUSgzm

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Why America’s next war may begin on a small tourist island

2024-01-11

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Guam, an island in the northern Pacific, is just 48km long and has a population of about 170,000. So why is it so important to America’s strategy to defend Taiwan from a potential Chinese invasion? 00:00 - Where is Guam? 00:13 - Why is it so important? 01:00 - What makes it vulnerable? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Guam, where America’s next war may begin: https://econ.st/47lP9WN America is lavishing...

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Why is Ethiopia risking war for a port?

2024-01-09

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Ethiopia’s president, Abiy Ahmed, has signed a deal with Somaliland to get his landlocked country direct access to the sea. Abiy hails this as an act of diplomacy, but could it destabilise an already volatile part of the world? 00:00 - a new dispute in the Horn of Africa 01:00 - the historical context 01:29 - the implications of the new deal Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Read more about the region:...

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How AI is generating a revolution in entertainment

2024-01-04

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A new wave of artificial intelligence is starting to transform the way the entertainment industry operates. Who will be the winners and losers? 01:07 AI is changing the music business 04:09 How big data revolutionised entertainment industries 05:20 Can AI predict a film’s success? 09:26 How generative AI is creating new opportunities 12:36 What are the risks of generative AI? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/45PGz1H...

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President Zelensky’s goals for 2024

2024-01-02

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As 2024 begins President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to The Economist’s Editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, about his political and military goals for the coming year and why he won’t compromise with Vladimir Putin. 00:00 - 2024 military goals 01:35 - Why he won’t negotiate A New Year’s interview with Volodymyr Zelensky: https://econ.st/48A4Nim Read our coverage from the war in Ukraine: https://econ.st/41MgGjc Sign up to The Economist’s...

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The most important elections to watch in 2024

2023-12-31

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More than half the people on the planet live in countries that will hold nationwide elections in 2024. In theory it should be a triumphant year for democracy. In practice it will be the opposite

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The World Ahead 2024: five stories to watch out for

2023-12-28

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What are the stories set to shape 2024? From the biggest election year in history, to how to control AI and even taxis that fly, The Economist offers its annual look at the world ahead. 00:00 - The World Ahead 2024 00:33 - Vital votes 03:34 - Taxis take off 07:10 - AI rules 10:19 - Industry cleans up? 13:48 - BRICS build Read more on The World Ahead 2024: https://www.economist.com/the-world-ahead-2024 Read Tom Standage’s editor’s note on The...

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Which countries get the best night’s sleep?

2023-12-21

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Sleep patterns differ across the world. From early-to-bed South Africans to Russians who hit the sack around midnight, we reveal the cultural nuances that shape global sleep schedules. Watch the film to find out where your country ranks in the lie-in-dex, and why it matters. Read more about which countries get the best night's sleep: https://econ.st/3GTRxt8 Find out why chinstrap penguins sleep thousands of times a day: https://econ.st/48pow45...

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Is nuclear fusion the future of clean energy?

2023-12-14

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Fusion is a kind of nuclear power, which could revolutionise how clean energy is produced. As a new wave of experiments heats up, can fusion live up to the hype? 00:33 The future of green energy 02:00 What is nuclear fusion and how does it work? 03:17 Is it achievable? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3s9WjPB Energy security gives climate-friendly nuclear-power plants a new appeal: https://econ.st/3QHgdd1 Listen...

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How the Amazon became a Wild West of land-grabbing

2023-12-13

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To save the Amazon rainforest, Brazil’s President Lula must work out who owns it. But with 22 different agencies registering land claims–and many of them overlapping–it’s not an easy task. 00:00 - How is Amazonian land distributed? 00:27 - How do land claims conflict? 01:15 - How is Lula helping? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Read our coverage on the Brazilian Amazon: https://econ.st/3NnFA2l Why the...

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Who made millions from the attack on Israel?

2023-12-08

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In the days before the October 7th attack short selling of Israeli stocks spiked in New York, making someone a lot of money. How likely is it that a Hamas insider was behind it? 00:00 - Pre-war stock market changes 00:33 - What happened to the stocks? 01:03 - Who was behind it? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Read our coverage on Israel and Hamas: https://econ.st/46Ka8Cy Did Hamas make millions trading the...

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The race to improve weather forecasting

2023-11-30

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As global warming makes weather more extreme and deadly, accurate and accessible weather forecasting has never been more needed. 00:00 - Hurricane Otis 00:40 - Extreme weather 01:33 - Democratic Republic of Congo 02:38 - Problems with forecasting 04:25 - Innovative solutions 05:41 - Arrival of AI 07:30 - Smallholder farmers 09:30 - Early warning systems Read about the high-tech race to improve weather forecasting: https://econ.st/4a1pqpo Listen...

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How green is the energy revolution really?

2023-11-23

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We hear a lot about the need to get off fossil fuels. How is the energy transition really going and how fast is the world moving towards a green future? 00:51 How did the war in Ukraine impact the green revolution? 05:50 Why is green energy booming in unlikely places? 08:31 Rewiring the world for net zero 11:40 Is nuclear energy making a comeback? 14:20 Texas: the anti-green future of clean energy 18:09 Do environmentalists need to change?...

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What’s wrong with lockdown drills for school shootings?

2023-11-15

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To teach students how to protect themselves from an active shooter most American schools run lockdown drills – but could they do more harm than good? 00:00 - What are lockdown drills? 00:43 - When did lockdowns become widespread? 01:25 - What are the national guidelines? 01:47 - The impact on children Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Read our full investigation: https://econ.st/477yzLd Inside America’s hoax...

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Why some teachers in America are learning how to fire guns

2023-11-14

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Gun crime in American schools is increasing–but does training teachers how to shoot make classrooms any safer? 00:00 - Is arming teachers the solution? 00:50 - Meet the teachers learning to shoot 01:55 - Why they want to learn 03:17 - How effective is the training? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Read our full investigation: https://econ.st/477yzLd Inside America’s hoax school shootings epidemic:...

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Hoax school shootings: inside America’s epidemic

2023-11-13

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In America the fear of gun crime in schools is being weaponised. More and more SWAT teams are having to respond to hoax calls about school shootings. 00:00 - America’s hoax school shooting crisis 01:07 - Hoax calls are becoming more commonplace 02:00 - Aspen Elementary School 03:29 - What happened on February 22nd 2023? 05:10 - Who was behind it? 07:35 - The fight against SWAT hoax calls Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter:...

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Trump’s trials: How much jeopardy is he really in?

2023-11-09

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Accusations of election manipulation and the mishandling of classified documents are just a few of the criminal charges former President Donald Trump faces across four criminal trials as the race for the White House gets underway. But is he really in jeopardy or will he succeed in turning his legal woes to his political advantage? 00:00 - How much jeopardy is Trump really in? 00:31 - The cases 03:05 - The risks 04:02 - Trump’s campaign Sign up to...

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What happens to your brain as you age

2023-11-02

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As the most complex organ in your body, your brain changes radically throughout your life. Starting from before birth and continuing even after you've died. This is what happens to your brain as you age. 00:00 - What happens to your brain when you age? 00:32 - In the womb 01:03 - Childhood 03:19 - Teenage years 04:48 - Early adulthood 05:27 - Middle age 07:04 - Later life 07:36 - Death Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter:...

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What is Hizbullah?

2023-10-27

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Hizbullah has been shooting rockets across the Israel-Lebanon border. If it intervenes in the Israel-Hamas conflict, it could lead to serious escalation. 00:00 - The origins of Hizbullah 01:06 - Its political rise 02:00 - How big a threat is it? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Why has Israel’s ground invasion been delayed?: https://econ.st/3tFIlFi The firepower of Iran-backed militias:...

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