Menace to democracy: The January 6th hearings

Menace to democracy: The January 6th hearings

In its third public hearing yesterday, the committee investigating the January 6th Capitol insurrection detailed the pressure put on Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election—as well as the continuing threat to American democracy posed by Donald Trump. Can artificial intelligence become sentient, and if it did, how would we know? And why internet shutdowns are a costly and ineffective way to stop students from cheating. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

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Babbage: Sam Altman and Satya Nadella on their vision for AI

Babbage: Sam Altman and Satya Nadella on their vision for AI

OpenAI and Microsoft are leaders in generative artificial intelligence (AI). OpenAI has built GPT-4, one of the world’s most sophisticated large language models (LLMs) and Microsoft is injecting those...

24 Jan 202445min

The Intelligence: Donald trumps Haley in New Hampshire

The Intelligence: Donald trumps Haley in New Hampshire

His decisive victory demonstrates just how much of a hold he still has on the Republican party, but his last remaining competitor is not bowing out just yet. How new sanctions on Russian diamonds coul...

24 Jan 202424min

The Intelligence: is Germany al[t]right?

The Intelligence: is Germany al[t]right?

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party represents a growing anti-immigrant rhetoric in the country, but people are taking to the streets in their thousands to fight back. Why has the debate become so...

23 Jan 202421min

The Intelligence: Ron down, two left

The Intelligence: Ron down, two left

He went from being the most viable challenger to Donald Trump for the Republican nomination, to endorsing him. Our US editor opines on why Ron DeSantis’ campaign fell short, and what it means for the ...

22 Jan 202424min

The Intelligence: the relentless audacity of Alexei Navalny

The Intelligence: the relentless audacity of Alexei Navalny

The ominous disappearance of Russia’s opposition leader led many to fear the worst. But he has turned up in an Arctic penal colony—his message of resistance unchanged. From Batman-themed restaurants t...

19 Jan 202425min

Money Talks: Europe’s luxury crown

Money Talks: Europe’s luxury crown

European firms dominate the global luxury landscape, accounting for two-thirds of sales and nine of the ten most valuable luxury brands. A strong emphasis on heritage and control of the supply chain h...

18 Jan 202439min

The Intelligence: The darkness before the Don

The Intelligence: The darkness before the Don

Many of America’s business leaders reckon a second Trump term would be worse for them and for the economy than the first was—not that they’re speaking up about it. We examine just how much of Ukraine’...

18 Jan 202423min

The Intelligence: Gaza’s ever-graver crisis

The Intelligence: Gaza’s ever-graver crisis

A tentative aid deal in Gaza is just a sliver of what is needed; hunger and disease may well claim more Palestinian lives this year than the military campaign will. New research suggests American plac...

17 Jan 202423min

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