The Economist Summaries and Reviews
See all summaries and reviews from The Economist at a glance.
What Does the AI Revolution Mean for Our Future?
How will AI impact our immediate and near future? Can the technology be controlled, and does it have agency? Watch DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman and Yuval Noah Harari debate these questions, with The Economist editor-in-chief Zanny Minton-Beddoes.
The Economist, 2023
Will central-bank digital currencies break the banking system?
Perhaps. But that might not be so bad.
The Economist, 2020
The Financial World’s Nervous System Is Being Rewired
And It Is Not America That Is Doing It
The Economist, 2020
What if bitcoin went to zero?
A thought experiment helps uncover the links between crypto and mainstream finance
The Economist, 2021
Technology Quarterly: Finding a Voice
Computers have got much better at translation, voice recognition and speech synthesis, says Lane Greene. But they still don’t understand the meaning of language.
The Economist, 2017
Technology Quarterly: Targeting Tumours
In rich countries half of cancers are now survivable. And better understanding means that more cures are coming, says Natasha Loder.
The Economist, 2017
“Sin” Taxes – e.g., on Tobacco – Are Less Efficient than They Look
But they do help improve public health
The Economist, 2018
