Economy
What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit in Washington
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to hold talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington next week, with an expiring trade truce, tens of billions in tariff relief and AI all on the table as both economies need the relationship to hold.
The Cube
Politicians' AI-use on the rise as Russia shares fake Putin selfie
The Russian embassy in South Africa recently shared an AI-generated image of BRICS leaders. It's part of a growing trend of public figures and institutions using AI in their communication, which researchers say can undermine public trust.
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Markets
Anthropic priced above $2 trillion as markets eagerly await IPO filing
Traders are pricing Anthropic above $2 trillion (€1.73tn) in pre-IPO markets, more than double the company's valuation in its last private funding round, as investors wait for the public release of the S-1 filing that could open the way to the largest flotation in history.
Europe Today
Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges
Today's State of the Union address by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen grapples with migration, Ukraine, defence, and the continent's role in a rapidly shifting world. We cover it all from Brussels and Strasbourg, with ongoing analysis, top interviews, and our team of EU correspondents.
Europe Today
Trump claims Russia-Ukraine energy truce, AI slowdown rattles markets
Global tech stocks have slid after AI leaders called for a development slowdown. Also on the show: Trump's claim that Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy targets, an interview with Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, and a 2026 State of the Union preview.
Economy
Anthropic says AI could bring both 15% growth and mass unemployment
Anthropic has published an economic model projecting how AI might reshape the US economy by 2030, and its three scenarios range from barely perceptible to a boom with no historical precedent, including one in which GDP grows 15% a year while nearly a fifth of office workers are out of a job.
Europe Today
AI isn't a threat if kept 'under control and public', expert says
Andrea Renda, Director of Research at the Centre for European Policy Studies, believes the main issue is that “we don't know enough” about what is actually happening inside AI development companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
Lifestyle
Vivian Wilson hits out at AI and estranged father Elon Musk in new Desigual fashion campaign
The new Desigual campaign stars Elon Musk's estranged daughter Vivian Wilson and aims to “send a clear message: the greatest rebellion is no longer about fighting against the system but about refusing to be part of it."
