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AI models are being prepared for the physical world
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (55+ words) Behind the scenes at'The Economist Their information density rivals the immediate predecessors of writing Will they improve survival rates? What to make of the new dietary fad Regulators are now mulling the results of the late-stage trial The long-hyped materials…...
Service stations are getting a glow-up
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (76+ words) This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline "Pulling out the stops" Too many chips, too little juice Welcome to the dark side of the workplace Orsted is suffering from Donald Trump's grudge against…...
Even as China’s economy suffers, stocks soar. What’s going on?
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (61+ words) There is little precedent: no Fed governor has been dismissed for cause before The president's threats loomed over this year's Jackson Hole conference Politicians, particularly in Europe, are in a terrible bind Their discipline is famous for its fissiparousness Forget…...
Donald Trump, friend of the EV?
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (126+ words) Having once described Joe Biden's electric-vehicle (EV) policies as "lunacy, Donald Trump briefly seemed to be softening his opposition when he bought himself a Tesla in March. It was his way of helping Elon Musk, the carmaker's boss and Mr…...
The green transition has a surprising new home
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (45+ words) Communist Party officials face a difficult ideological turn And China is gaining in the process To understand markets, forget Occam's razor Beware the data-centre takeover We update our entrenchment measure In Asia, East Africa and the Gulf leaders now face…...
China’s planned Turkish EV factories have yet to power up
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (89+ words) This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline "Slow to spark" Clubs for shooting, rabbit-keeping and everything else are the backbone of its society As the leaders prepare to meet, Russian forces break Ukraine's…...
The Elon Musk theory of pay
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (81+ words) This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline "The Elon Musk theory of pay" BP's big new discovery in Brazil adds to the excitement The ride-hailing giant strikes a flurry of deals Many carriers…...
“Bangla Teslas” give Musk a run for his money
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (68+ words) In oligarchic aviation China has just fallen behind India The long-time ruling party takes an electoral beating The energetic leader is tapping into young people's frustration and shaking up the country's politics There is more to Singapore's sister city than…...
Where will be the Detroit of electric vehicles?
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (61+ words) Hegemons should care about even puny countries The more useful stablecoins and tokens prove to be, the greater the risk There are advantages to the old-fashioned working day America's cooling labour market is bad news for those who move about…...
How to tell the West’s car industry really is in trouble
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (65+ words) This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline "Part company" Corning's boss is a corporate stalwart with a passion for glass Trustbusters have been poking their noses into it Unless superintelligence is just around…...