Perhaps AI is a busted flush. Perhaps the revolution will just take time Many economists believe that generative artificial intelligence (ai) is about to transform the global economy. A paper published last year by Ege Erdil and Tamay Besiroglu of Epoch, a research firm, argues that “explosive growth”, with gdp …

Why Western politicians should prepare for a second “China shock” China’s leaders are obsessed with lithium-ion batteries, electric cars and solar panels. These sorts of technologies will, Xi Jinping has proclaimed, become “pillars of the economy”. His government is spending big to ensure this happens—meaning, in the years to come, …

The television show’s depiction of thwarted hopes and social change still resonates 25 years on The year is 1999. The Berlin Wall has fallen; the twin towers still stand. America’s only war is against drugs. History, if Francis Fukuyama is to be believed, is over, and liberal democracy has triumphed. …

ASML, a mighty Dutch tech firm, is at the heart of it Ten times a second an object shaped like a thick pizza box and holding a silicon wafer takes off three times faster than a manned rocket. For a few milliseconds it moves at a constant speed before being …

The former Croatia international Nikola Kalinic has signed for Hajduk Split until the end of the season on a deal that will pay him €1 (86p). Kalinic started his career with Hajduk, making his debut in the 2005-06 season, and has gone back for a third spell just over five …

It’s often overlooked and left to its own devices, but should you listen to your gut more, or is it listening to you? Here’s what the science says Until fairly recently, the idea of listening to your gut was mostly metaphorical. The heart, lungs and liver are important to keep …

The actor, who also starred in film and television for decades, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer James McCaffrey, the actor who provided the voice of the titular character of the Max Payne video games, has died aged 65. The actor died on Sunday at his …

Osaka and Kerber are among the grand slam winners looking to disrupt the status quo of 2023 and reclaim their place at the top Rafael Nadal has been here many times before. Throughout his 23 years as a professional tennis player, the 37-year-old’s career has been defined as much by …

As 2023 draws to a close, we’re looking back at the biggest stories MotorTrend published this year. The most common thread? The biggest new-car reveals included 2024- and 2025-model-year vehicles that we’ll see coming online in the next few months. These generated huge interest—one of our gauges for what defines …

Former footballer’s brand more than doubles revenues to £72.6m as his wife’s business narrows losses David Beckham is celebrating a money-spinning year for the business built around his brand, but his wife Victoria’s fashion and beauty empire continues to require cash injections from its shareholders, the latest accounts show. The …