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Black Friday and Cyber Monday—limited-time offer

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Spotting AI texts can be tricky. This is in part because you need evidence beyond a few words or dashes. Our investigation helps to unravel the differences between writing by man and machine Video: Timo Lenzen

Spotting AI texts can be tricky. This is in part because you need evidence beyond a few words or dashes. Our investigation helps to unravel the differences between writing by man and machine Video: Timo Lenzen

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Our interactive tool compares location premiums across more than 300 cities. Register for free to find out which city has the best pay for like-for-like work

Our interactive tool compares location premiums across more than 300 cities. Register for free to find out which city has the best pay for like-for-like work

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Every classicist has their wishlist for what might yet turn up: a poem by Sappho, a lost tragedy by Aeschylus, a lost book of Livy. They are, alas, unlikely to have their wishes granted

Every classicist has their wishlist for what might yet turn up: a poem by Sappho, a lost tragedy by Aeschylus, a lost book of Livy. They are, alas, unlikely to have their wishes granted

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Wildfires have broken out not only in France’s southern forests known to be at risk but in places like Fontainebleau, outside Paris. In Spain, the damaged area stands at 170,000 hectares, more than six times the figure for the same period last year, Video: Getty Images

Wildfires have broken out not only in France’s southern forests known to be at risk but in places like Fontainebleau, outside Paris. In Spain, the damaged area stands at 170,000 hectares, more than six times the figure for the same period last year, Video: Getty Images

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The Trump administration has woken up to the massive risks the technology poses to national security. That seems to have caused its latest spat with the AI firm Video: Timo Lenzen

The Trump administration has woken up to the massive risks the technology poses to national security. That seems to have caused its latest spat with the AI firm Video: Timo Lenzen

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The jobs apocalypse is not yet here. But if governments wait for conclusive evidence before creating a safety-net, it will be too late

The jobs apocalypse is not yet here. But if governments wait for conclusive evidence before creating a safety-net, it will be too late

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As humans’ role in the AI production process shrinks, they may lose control. The end result could be models trained by models, to achieve goals set by models, whose safety is verified only by models Illustration: Timo Lenzen

As humans’ role in the AI production process shrinks, they may lose control. The end result could be models trained by models, to achieve goals set by models, whose safety is verified only by models Illustration: Timo Lenzen

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A good cover serves as a form of signalling, demonstrating that the applicant cares enough about the position to go through a laborious process. Or, at least, it used to Illustration: Erik Carter

A good cover serves as a form of signalling, demonstrating that the applicant cares enough about the position to go through a laborious process. Or, at least, it used to Illustration: Erik Carter

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Unlike other think-tanks, Claremont does not churn out many policy papers. It aims to teach young conservatives what has gone awry in America. If that sounds grandiose, it is Video: Fromm Studio

Unlike other think-tanks, Claremont does not churn out many policy papers. It aims to teach young conservatives what has gone awry in America. If that sounds grandiose, it is Video: Fromm Studio

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Ready for your next page turner? Here’s a list of our favourite books of the year so far Video: TImo Lenzen

Ready for your next page turner? Here’s a list of our favourite books of the year so far Video: TImo Lenzen

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Until now, even the best robots struggled to make sense of complex environments as quickly as humans. That may be about to change Video: Timo Lenzen

Until now, even the best robots struggled to make sense of complex environments as quickly as humans. That may be about to change Video: Timo Lenzen

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Today more than 2.5trn PDFs float in the ether. But will the format survive the AI revolution?

Today more than 2.5trn PDFs float in the ether. But will the format survive the AI revolution?

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British politics is confusing and hard to predict, but it is not random and it leaves the country on the threshold of many dramatically divergent futures. To illustrate this, we’ve picked several scenarios

British politics is confusing and hard to predict, but it is not random and it leaves the country on the threshold of many dramatically divergent futures. To illustrate this, we’ve picked several scenarios

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Anyone can enter our “Cover Story” competition. Share this post with any budding designers among your friends and family. The three best entries will receive a prize

Anyone can enter our “Cover Story” competition. Share this post with any budding designers among your friends and family. The three best entries will receive a prize

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Flávio Bolsonaro is the eldest son of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s disgraced former president. He won a surprise 47% of the vote in the first round of the country’s presidential election, making him the favourite in this weekend’s run-off. His policies may seem more moderate, but look closer and it’s clear that he’s a man cut from his father’s cloth

Flávio Bolsonaro is the eldest son of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s disgraced former president. He won a surprise 47% of the vote in the first round of the country’s presidential election, making him the favourite in this weekend’s run-off. His policies may seem more moderate, but look closer and it’s clear that he’s a man cut from his father’s cloth

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Ukraine has “already lost” the war against Russia, says Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany party, which is leading German opinion polls. She told Zanny Minton Beddoes, that Germany should pull the plug on support for Ukraine against Vladimir Putin’s invasion. Watch the full interview at 6pm London time (1pm in New York):

Ukraine has “already lost” the war against Russia, says Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany party, which is leading German opinion polls. She told Zanny Minton Beddoes, that Germany should pull the plug on support for Ukraine against Vladimir Putin’s invasion. Watch the full interview at 6pm London time (1pm in New York):

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Refugees “have to go back to their country”, says Alice Weidel, the co-leader of the Alternative for Germany party. She explains to Zanny Minton Beddoes why she thinks Afghan, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees should leave Germany. Watch the full Insider interview:

Refugees “have to go back to their country”, says Alice Weidel, the co-leader of the Alternative for Germany party. She explains to Zanny Minton Beddoes why she thinks Afghan, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees should leave Germany. Watch the full Insider interview:

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“Money won’t matter in 2036,” claims Elon Musk on the latest episode of The Insider. He tells Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, how people will live when AI and robots can do every job and why he expects deflation, not inflation:

“Money won’t matter in 2036,” claims Elon Musk on the latest episode of The Insider. He tells Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, how people will live when AI and robots can do every job and why he expects deflation, not inflation:

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The Alternative for Germany party defines the family exclusively as a mother, father, and their children. Alice Weidel, the party’s co-leader, explains why she supports that description while raising two children with her wife. Watch the full Insider interview with Zanny Minton Beddoes:

The Alternative for Germany party defines the family exclusively as a mother, father, and their children. Alice Weidel, the party’s co-leader, explains why she supports that description while raising two children with her wife. Watch the full Insider interview with Zanny Minton Beddoes:

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The French government is paralysed. Protests have swept the country, demanding more spending on education and lower petrol prices. Sophie Pedder, The Economist’s Paris bureau chief, explains why Emmanuel Macron cannot meet the protesters’ demands

The French government is paralysed. Protests have swept the country, demanding more spending on education and lower petrol prices. Sophie Pedder, The Economist’s Paris bureau chief, explains why Emmanuel Macron cannot meet the protesters’ demands

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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:

.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:

“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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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?

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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Russia is building its own version of Starlink—the satellite-internet system that has been crucial to Ukraine’s war effort. It’s called Rassvet and currently has just 31 satellites in orbit, providing patchy coverage for only a few hours a day. But Russia aims to expand the constellation to 292 satellites by 2027, which could be a game-changer:

Russia is building its own version of Starlink—the satellite-internet system that has been crucial to Ukraine’s war effort. It’s called Rassvet and currently has just 31 satellites in orbit, providing patchy coverage for only a few hours a day. But Russia aims to expand the constellation to 292 satellites by 2027, which could be a game-changer:

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.Elon Musk believes that Britain is heading for “a reckoning”. Zanny Minton Beddoes challenges him on that claim, his support for the far right and on the picture he paints of Britain to his hundreds of millions of followers. Watch the full Insider interview:

.Elon Musk believes that Britain is heading for “a reckoning”. Zanny Minton Beddoes challenges him on that claim, his support for the far right and on the picture he paints of Britain to his hundreds of millions of followers. Watch the full Insider interview:

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Europe is heading for a bond-market crisis, says Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany party. She tells Zanny Minton Beddoes that high-state debt and the rising cost of borrowing will be a disastrous combination for the euro zone. Watch the full Insider interview:

Europe is heading for a bond-market crisis, says Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany party. She tells Zanny Minton Beddoes that high-state debt and the rising cost of borrowing will be a disastrous combination for the euro zone. Watch the full Insider interview:

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“People don’t realise that what I’m saying will come to pass.” In a conversation with Zanny Minton Beddoes, Elon Musk shares his vision for the future, discusses his foray into politics and his attitude towards Europe. Watch the full interview here or on YouTube:

“People don’t realise that what I’m saying will come to pass.” In a conversation with Zanny Minton Beddoes, Elon Musk shares his vision for the future, discusses his foray into politics and his attitude towards Europe. Watch the full interview here or on YouTube:

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Some members of Alternative for Germany, which is leading German opinion polls, have been linked neo-Nazi groups. Alice Weidel, the party’s co-leader, told Zanny Minton Beddoes that accusations there are extremists within the AfD are “completely unfounded”. Watch the full Insider interview:

Some members of Alternative for Germany, which is leading German opinion polls, have been linked neo-Nazi groups. Alice Weidel, the party’s co-leader, told Zanny Minton Beddoes that accusations there are extremists within the AfD are “completely unfounded”. Watch the full Insider interview:

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Is Vladimir Putin interested in peace? Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany party, believes Germany should end all support for Ukraine. She tells Zanny Minton Beddoes that Europe needs to consider Russia’s security concerns. Watch the full Insider interview:

Is Vladimir Putin interested in peace? Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany party, believes Germany should end all support for Ukraine. She tells Zanny Minton Beddoes that Europe needs to consider Russia’s security concerns. Watch the full Insider interview:

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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:

.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:

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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Hundreds of French students have been injured and thousands arrested in protests across the country. We explore how Marine Le Pen, the leader of the hard right, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leader of the hard left, could benefit from the unrest:

Hundreds of French students have been injured and thousands arrested in protests across the country. We explore how Marine Le Pen, the leader of the hard right, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leader of the hard left, could benefit from the unrest:

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Russia has recently extended its ability to hit moving targets deep inside Ukraine. By linking its drones through a “mesh” network of radio relays, it can now fly long-range drones up to 200km into Ukrainian territory from its side of the border. This is having deadly consequences:

Russia has recently extended its ability to hit moving targets deep inside Ukraine. By linking its drones through a “mesh” network of radio relays, it can now fly long-range drones up to 200km into Ukrainian territory from its side of the border. This is having deadly consequences:

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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:

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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