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Should investors be worried about Nvidia’s “circular financing”? The company’s financial commitments can look terrifying. But as Shailesh Chitnis, The Economist’s global business writer, explains, Nvidia is walking a fine line between enabling demand and artificially creating it
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For decades Indians were told they were having too many babies. Now India’s fertility rate has fallen below the replacement rate of 2.1—the average number of babies needed per woman to keep the population stable. Why is the world’s most populous country having a baby bust?
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.Elon Musk says zero people died from DOGE cuts to USAID. The billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, in his own words, helped feed the policy to the woodchipper last year, when he was the head of America’s Department of Government Efficiency. In an exclusive interview, Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, challenges his claims:
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“There really won't be anything that AI can’t do better than humans, apart from being human, perhaps,” says Elon Musk. He tells Zanny Minton Beddoes that artificial intelligence may exceed the sum of human intelligence in about five years. Tune in to The Insider from 6pm London time:
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Russia is stepping up its attacks on European countries, testing how far it can go. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign-policy chief, argues that this reflects weakness rather than strength. “The threat is real, the threat is serious,” she tells David Rennie at an event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Whether the threat materialises depends on how Europe responds. Read how Russia’s attacks on Europe are growing more brazen:
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What is it about the Middle East that has kept America involved for so long? On the latest episode of The Insider our top editors discuss Washington's long-standing failure to forge a coherent policy for the region, what America is actually trying to achieve in the Middle East, and the role the Gulf states have played in keeping it there. Watch the full show:
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The floods in the Himalayas, which have left more than 1,000 dead and more than 4,000 missing, began as an unpredictable glacial avalanche. Glacial avalanches have always been a hazard wherever glaciers sit on steep mountain slopes. But as Earth’s climate warms, they will become more common. Find out why the Himalayas are one of the most disaster-prone places on Earth:
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.Elon Musk says there’s a “good chance” China will be the world leader in AI. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO also speaks to Zanny Minton Beddoes about what’s holding back Chinese models—and why banning them won’t stop China from overtaking America. Watch the full Insider interview:
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Steve Bannon insists that Donald Trump will be president again for a third term in 2028—and that America needs him to. Mr Bannon, one of the chief architects of the MAGA movement, spoke to Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Ed Carr, our deputy editor, in Washington, DC. At The Economist, we believe it is important to engage seriously with people whose ideas challenge our own. The ideas Mr Bannon champions are gaining traction across America and beyond. Watch the full interview on Thursday at 6pm London time:
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Could America’s oil deal in Venezuela be a model for other countries? Secretary Chris Wright, America’s energy secretary, says “if it’s helpful”. He spoke to Charlotte Howard, The Economist’s US editor, on-stage on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Read why the White House may soon announce a nonsensical diesel-export ban:
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Are teenagers getting dumber? Average test scores in rich countries plummeted after the covid-19 pandemic—and they haven’t rebounded since. The Economist has analysed the data to understand why young people are struggling at school, and which countries are getting it right
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Can AI’s bosses work together to control the technology’s risks? “If we have to talk, we’ll talk,” says Elon Musk. On the latest episode of The Insider, he tells Zanny Minton Beddoes that the industry’s rivals can “set aside personal differences for the good of the world”. Tune in to the full interview from 6pm London time here:
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