In this engaging discussion, Shashank Joshi, Defence editor at The Economist, reveals the latest shifts in military tactics influencing the Ukraine conflict, highlighting Russia's advanced artillery and electronic warfare. Arjun Ramani, specialist in AI and economics, dives into the transformative potential of superintelligent AI and its implications for labor. Anne Rowe pays tribute to the late Martin Amis, sharing insights into his creative process and legacy. Together, they explore the intricate relationship between warfare, technology, and literature.
From infantry to air defences and even electronic warfare, improved strategies and engineering could threaten Ukraine’s counter-offensive plans. How can these ramped-up defences be breached? What would a world of superintelligent AI look like? We use economic theory to conduct a thought experiment. And a tribute to the British novelist Martin Amis.
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