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2025-11-17

For most of history parents have wanted sons, but in recent years mums and dads in the rich world have shown an emerging preference for girls. We explain why this is.

Politicians have begun taking an interest. Click the link [in our bio] to find out how they are trying to “uplift” boys

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2025-11-05

Trillions of dollars are being poured into artificial intelligence. How does this compare to the booms (or bubbles) of the past? Our deputy editor, Tom Standage and our AI writer, Alex Hern ask whether investors’ big bet might make sense.

Chapters:
00:00 – Why is investment not slowing?
01:09 – Is just one company going to win?
02:51 – Will the AI bubble burst?
03:07 – What will be left if the boom goes bust?
06:18 – The role of open source models

Watch the full show: https://econ.st/3LKmxRP

What to expect if the AI stockmarket blows up: https://econ.st/3WIF8Aa

The battle of AI business models: https://econ.st/4nHFceB

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2025-10-01

Why are technology companies investing so much in India’s AI ecosystem? Shailesh Chitnis, global business writer at The Economist, discusses what this might mean for the future of AI both in India and globally, with co-host of The Intelligence podcast Rosie Blau.

00:00 –Why are American tech companies so excited about India?
02:40 –If services are cheap or free, how do these firms plan to make money?
03:38 –Why isn’t India building its own AI giants?
04:39 –What’s next for AI investment in India?

Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/3KkKpLn
India could be a different kind of AI superpower: https://econ.st/4gM5eLQ
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2025-09-24

Is the United Nations still fit for purpose? Anton La Guardia, diplomatic editor at The Economist, discusses the future of the UN as it marks its 80th birthday with co-host of The Intelligence Jason Palmer.

0:00 – What is the state of the United Nations at 80?
0:44 – Macron recognises aPalestinian state: why is this significant?
2:11 – Why does American funding matter so much?
5:00 – What does the UN look like without America?
5:45 – Will the UN decay or be “Trumpified”?
7:02 – Could the UN come through this period stronger?

Listen to the full episode:https://econ.st/3Vw8pxn
The UN’s grim future: https://econ.st/4mxJHrE
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2025-07-30

“The worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip”, according to a group of UN agencies. The Economist has used satellite imagery and videos from inside Gaza to analyse how people have been killed trying to collect basic food supplies.

Tap the link in bio to read why Israel must end its war in Gaza.

2025-06-10

Apple may have brought us the iPhone and changed the world, but it’s having a hard time keeping up with rapid advances in AI. Our AI correspondent, Alex Hern, discusses whether Apple will lose its crown on The Intelligence podcast

00.00 – Why Apple is falling behind AI
04.14 – Can Apple catch-up?
05.36 – How will this impact consumer behaviour
07.17 – What does this mean for Tim Cook?

Listen to the rest of the episode: https://econ.st/3SMLPzk
What’s next for Apple?: https://econ.st/45S0Qr9
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