A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

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As humans’ role in the AI production process shrinks, they may lose control. The end result could be models trained by models, to achieve goals set by models, whose safety is verified only by models

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A fresh crop of socialists want to remake the economy with price controls, hefty wealth taxes and a spree of nationalisations. They must be resisted

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Nikol Pashinyan’s win vindicates Armenia’s efforts to pursue its own course. Register for free to discover how Russia’s attempts to pull the country back into its orbit failed Photo: AP

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♦️ Donald Trump nominates Todd Blanche to be attorney-general. ♦️ Judge deems a proposed $100,000 charge for H-1B visas unlawful. ♦️ Imprisoned former crypto king, Sam Bankman-Fried, officially seeks a presidential pardon. Follow the latest news

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“Kim’s bargaining position has never looked stronger.” On “The Intelligence”, @JNBPage explains the power dynamics as Xi Jinping visits North Korea

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Banks and stablecoins are growing parts of the Treasury market. But not by enough to fill the gap

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Foreign central banks now hold just 13% of Treasuries, the lowest share in 30 years. What explains their hesitancy to invest in American debt? Our special report explains

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Wealth, thinks one author, always brings dangerous political influence. Yet the possible costs of deterring innovation by taxing it are vast

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Streams of consciousness, individuals blurring into each other and an overwhelming sense of confusion. This Virginia Woolf classic is the perfect introduction to office life

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The EU should begin drafting an accession treaty now, as a sign of intent to Ukraine’s war-weary people as well as to investors who will fund its post-war reconstruction

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Whether or not more Gen-Z socialists succeed at the polls, Gen-Z socialism is not going away Illustration: Ryan Haskins/Getty Images

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Also on the daily podcast: Meet Congo’s rebels and Indian restaurants in Japan

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Rising sea levels means that some target destinations for travellers may disappear. If you’re counting on becoming a country counter, better pack your bag

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After years of improvements, the cost of each delivery is now “significantly less” than that of paying a human to do it, says the co-founder of a robocourier startup

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For decades, Israel and Iran fought a shadow war in which direct attacks were taboo. Today, both are prepared to resume firing and to risk another conflagration to prove a point. That leaves Donald Trump with a dilemma

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A ranking of 193 countries shows that human development is stalling almost everywhere

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“Football is competing in a global market for eyeballs,” writes James Tozer. In a guest essay he explains the case for making matches snappier and higher-scoring

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And the reasons to try to remain calm when it happens

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Toymakers have discovered the rewards of collaborating with media brands. But partnerships, and fast-moving online culture, present challenges

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It is not just Sir Keir Starmer’s profile that could have been designed by an opinion-poll respondent. His government has rigidly pursued the poll-derived priorities of a typical voter. So why is he hated?