The Economist.

Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist.

I'm your host, Rosie Bloor.

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the event shaping your world.

Thank you. provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. Which country is most similar to Britain, in terms of policy, development, population or

anything else? I bet you've got a few ideas bubbling up already, and I bet they're

mostly wrong. Listen on to find out the answer.

And they've been referred to as the chillest animal on earth. At a time when the world is not

always a chill place, people have gone mad for capybara's, rodents that are cute, hairy,

and apparently very zen.

Thank you. Rodents that are cute, hairy and apparently very zen. First up though.

Hail a taxi in America and there's a growing chance that it will be driverless. Doors are closing.

Waymo, which is miles ahead in the country's Robotaxie Revolution, recently announced its expansion into five new cities.

Next year, it will add London to its destinations. But if you're looking at recently announced its expansion into five new cities.

Next year, it will add London to its destinations.

But if you're looking for innovation, in self-driving cars or many other spheres,

you might do better to turn away from the US,

because there's another country that's already far out in front.

Governments and companies around the world have already been watching what's coming out of China with trepidation from solar panels and electric vehicles to artificial intelligence models.

Ratchner-Shamburg is our business affairs editor.

That wave of innovation shows no sign of stopping.

And there are two areas in particular that are worth watching.

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