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Short answers to questions people ask about AI, wars, prices and markets, with briefs from the original sources.

  • City buildings at sunrise

    Is AI dangerous?

    AI brings real risks and large benefits. Here is how to tell evidence from fear, and where to follow AI safety news at the source.

  • A man pumping gas into his car at a gas station

    Will gas prices go down?

    Nobody can promise where gas prices go next. Here is what moves them, and a brief of what statistics offices and central banks report about fuel prices.

  • City buildings at sunrise

    Is AI bad?

    AI is a tool. Here is what it does well, where it causes harm, and where to read what safety researchers actually find.

  • A view over Kyiv with a statue in the middle

    Who is winning in Ukraine?

    Kyiv and Moscow both claim progress. Here is how to compare their claims with evidence, with a brief of what each side says.

  • A view over Kyiv with a statue in the middle

    Is a deal being made in Ukraine?

    What Kyiv, Moscow, NATO and the United Nations say about talks and a ceasefire, summed up every day with links to each statement.

  • Milad Tower in Tehran above trees and a road

    Is a deal being made with Iran?

    What Tehran, Jerusalem, Washington and the United Nations say about talks, ceasefires and Iran’s nuclear programme, summed up every day.

  • A grocery store aisle full of food

    Will inflation go down?

    What the latest inflation numbers say, what central banks decided, and how to read the data yourself. With a brief from official sources.

  • The Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai by day

    Is Chinese AI bad?

    What Chinese AI models do well, where they have limits, and what to think about before you use one.

  • The Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai by day

    Is Chinese AI dangerous?

    The real risks of AI models from China, the ones that are overstated, and what government safety testers report.

  • A wooden bookshelf full of books

    Is Anthropic a cult?

    Why some people call Anthropic a cult, what the company actually is, and how to judge it by what it publishes.

  • A white robot near a brown wall

    Is OpenAI dangerous?

    OpenAI builds some of the most capable AI models. Here is what its critics worry about, what OpenAI says it does, and what independent testers find.

  • A stock market chart on a screen

    Can I buy Anthropic shares?

    Anthropic has filed to list its shares on the stock market. Here is what the filing means, what has not been decided yet, and where to follow it.

  • A stock market chart on a screen

    Can I buy OpenAI shares?

    OpenAI is not listed on a stock exchange. Here is what that means, the indirect routes people use, and where to follow its news.

  • A stock market chart on a screen

    Will the AI bubble burst?

    Companies spend hundreds of billions on AI. Here is what they earn from it so far, what could go wrong, and a brief from their own results.

  • A laptop on a wooden table

    Will AI take my job?

    AI changes many jobs and replaces some tasks. Here is what the data shows so far, which work changes most, and what you can do.

  • A white robot near a brown wall

    Will AI take over the world?

    Films make it look likely. Here is what AI can and cannot do today, what researchers worry about, and what safety testers find.

  • An aisle between racks of servers in a data centre

    Is AI bad for the environment?

    AI uses a lot of electricity and water in data centres. Here are the real numbers, how they compare, and where AI helps the environment.

  • A wooden bookshelf full of books

    Who owns OpenAI?

    Is OpenAI a non-profit? Does Microsoft own it? Is it the same as ChatGPT? Here is how OpenAI is set up, in plain English.

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