Discover Daily by Perplexity cover image

Discover Daily by Perplexity

TikTok's Lawsuit, GPT2 Intrigue, MDMA for PTSD, New iPads, China's Aging Population

May 8, 2024
08:13
Snipd AI
China facing economic challenges due to declining birth rates and aging population. Apple unveils new iPad models and accessories. FDA reviewing MDMA therapy for PTSD. Mystery surrounding 'im-a-good-gpt2-chatbot' sparks AI community speculation. TikTok battles US government over app ban.
Read more

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • China's aging population poses economic challenges, leading to new government measures.
  • Apple unveils upgraded iPad models with enhanced performance and accessories.

Deep dives

China's Demographic Challenges

China is currently facing a significant demographic challenge known as the population cliff due to declining birth rates and an aging population. The country's total fertility rate has dropped well below the replacement level needed to sustain the population, despite policies like the two child and three child policies. Economic pressures, high child care costs, and shifting societal norms have contributed to this trend, which is expected to increase the dependency ratio and strain the working-age population.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode