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Jul 2023
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ChatGPT generates US investigation

Financial Times
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The UK government has invited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to London, and US regulators are going after the company behind ChatGPT. Plus, the FT’s Beijing bureau chief, Joe Leahy, explains how China’s youth are dealing with high levels of unemployment. 


Mentioned in this podcast: 

ChatGPT maker investigated by US regulators over AI risks

Prince Mohammed bin Salman invited to visit UK in autumn

Rachman Review: Will this year’s climate talks be a washout?

China’s youth left behind as jobs crisis mounts


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monica Lopez, Katie McMurran, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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