Tamsin Booth, Technology and Business Editor at The Economist, dives into the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Chinese tech giants like TikTok and WeChat. She highlights national security concerns fueling the bans and discusses what cutting ties could mean for consumer data and market dynamics. Additionally, Booth explores the paradox of automation amid pandemic uncertainty, arguing that many sectors still rely heavily on human labor, which may delay the shift to a fully automated workforce.