Could the AI bubble pop?
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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Why do leeches have so many brains?
2025-09-29
Attaching yourself onto bigger creatures and sucking their blood doesn’t sound like a taxing lifestyle. But leeches need 32 brains to cope. We explain why #biology #science
Welcome to The Economist Insider
2025-09-25
We’re inviting our subscribers inside The Economist.
Insider, our new premium video experience, will provide unprecedented access to our journalists, showcasing the expertise, deeply informed analysis and diverse opinions within the editorial team.
From next month subscribers will get access to a weekly show from Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in chief, plus shows exploring geopolitics, defence, economics and tech with our experts, streamed live and available on demand. They will also be able to submit questions.
Bonus episodes will feature extended guest interviews with world leaders, thinkers and policymakers.
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Are Britain’s spies ready for future global threats?
2025-09-12
When MI6’s new chief takes over on October 1st, she’ll face a world where technology has irrevocably changed the nature of modern espionage. Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, and Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, discuss what the future holds for Britain’s foreign intelligence agency.
00:00 – How would you characterise the challenges MI6 faces?
01:43 – Who is the incoming chief?
03:18 – How will she address the challenges that she’s facing?
05:06 – What are the tasks that MI6 faces?
07:17 – How does technology shape British intelligence?
Listen to the full episode:http://econ.st/3I1x4qx
The choices facing Britain’s next MI6 chief: http://econ.st/46c7dUO
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Is France ungovernable?
2025-09-09
For the fourth time in under two years, President Macron is looking for a new prime minister. Our Paris bureau chief, Sophie Pedder, explains the paralysis at the heart of France’s government.
Is AI making you stupid?
2025-08-01
A growing body of work is exploring the potentially detrimental effects of AI use for creativity and learning. Our AI writer explains why it’s not all doom and gloom on The Intelligence podcast.
Why Vladimir Putin is expanding in Africa
2025-07-16
After years of using a secretive military company to train violent African regimes, Russian forces are stepping out of the shadows and consolidating Putin’s influence in the region.
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