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Bot against America: a Chinese AI jolts markets

Economist Podcasts

The Economist

News, News & Politics

4.35K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Silicon Valley firms have poured billions of dollars into artificial intelligence. But a new cheap AI model from DeepSeek, a Chinese start-up, has sent shockwaves through the stockmarket. Our correspondent explains why investors are rattled. Canada’s remote indigenous communities are struggling to install solar power (9:37). And why you should lift weights (18:25).


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0:00.0

We're all so busy.

0:02.1

Buzzing about, like bumblebees,

0:04.6

it can be easy to forget the simple things in life.

0:07.6

Like just how good nature can taste.

0:11.0

Eat Natural combines nature's most delicious ingredients

0:14.1

to create irresistible snack bars that keep you fuller for longer.

0:18.5

Fuller of flavour, and perfect for an on-the-go bite or a mid-morning snack.

0:23.1

When nature tastes this good, why overcomplicate it?

0:27.1

Savour moments in nature with Eat Natural.

0:32.5

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1:00.8

The Economist.

1:08.2

Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm Rosie Bloor.

1:12.8

And I'm Jason Palmer. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

1:22.9

Some communities in Canada are so remote, they aren't connected to the power grid, to roads, or anything much.

1:29.9

Often these groups are also feeling the brunt of climate change.

1:33.5

But as our correspondent found, efforts to install green energy there are still hitting obstacles.

1:40.3

And everyone knows you should get plenty of cardiovascular exercise.

1:45.0

Getting the heart revving just has so many positive effects now and later.

1:50.1

But you know what else does?

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