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The Intelligence from The Economist
The Economist
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🗓️ 30 October 2024
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
First they treated diabetes. Then obesity. Now GLP-1 drugs are being tested on a range of other diseases too. Though the US economy is roaring, many Americans are glum about its prospects. How could that affect the election (9:02)? And our podcast on why Chinese migrants are making perilous journeys through the jungle to reach America (16:55).
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| 0:00.0 | AI might be the most important innovation ever, with literally billions being invested. |
| 0:05.5 | The problem is that AI needs the right data and a lot of speed and processing power. |
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| 1:17.0 | Hello and welcome to the Intelligence from The Economist. |
| 1:27.0 | I'm your host Rosie Bloor. |
| 1:29.0 | Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the event shaping your world. |
| 1:38.2 | The US economy is having an amazing run |
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