This chapter examines the rapid advancements in AI technology and the financial implications for industries, particularly focusing on solutions like Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Additionally, it delves into the emergence of the tobacco-free product Zinn, its cultural resonance with young conservatives, and the marketing strategies that fueled its popularity.
Corporate investment in artificial-intelligence infrastructure reaches $1.4trn by some estimates. We ask what might threaten the expected windfalls that justify the spending. A Japanese mine’s bid to be listed by UNESCO was made harder because it ignores South Korean wartime forced labour (10:49). And why a nicotine pouch has so many fans on America’s right (18:03).
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