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The Economist· 2025-08-11 00:00
Experts have said that within a couple of years models could reach artificial general intelligence, and reshape the global economy. GPT-5 suggests the technology could still be on track towards such a goal https://t.co/wpx66fm0Kp ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-10 23:40
To prevent sprawl, Chinese officials have created a merit-based residency system that takes into account an applicant’s educational level, skills, employment experience and tax contributions https://t.co/qYlHWMiXUm ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-10 23:20
Considered rare a few centuries ago, it is now extremely common. Climate change could be to blame https://t.co/0TccPGO2mb ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-10 23:00
Vienna has lost its crown. Instability threatens living standards everywhere https://t.co/v51lh5DarA ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-10 22:40
At the moment, ADHD is considered something you either have or you don’t. This binary approach to diagnosis has two consequences https://t.co/l37jX7JKTJ ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-10 22:20
It is critical to firms’ success. Here’s what managers should do about it https://t.co/5Bk6X1eDKf ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-10 22:00
In the stand-off with Brazil, Donald Trump is testing how far he can push an independent-minded ally jealous of its own sovereignty, and how far he can stretch his definition of America’s interest https://t.co/pEfGmgjterPhoto: AP https://t.co/tfvSwVdrw6 ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-10 21:40
Regulators in many countries still have reservations about driverless cars. Consumers, too, will need to be convinced. Nonetheless, Uber will keep hustling to ensure it is the platform of choice when the robotaxi future eventually arrives https://t.co/AEHuRJ6U9T ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-10 21:20
In 2025 people across the rich world will inherit some $6trn—a figure that has climbed sharply in recent decades. Do not make the mistakes of the first Gilded Age https://t.co/1n6dD4FJdp ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-10 21:00
After a time working as a priest Tanganyika, in Africa, the IRA approached Father Patrick Ryan: would he, perchance, like to work for them? Perchance he would https://t.co/W5pnktrXxY ...