Today

Kyiv brawl: Ukraine’s top general fired

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Oleksandr Syrsky. That follows days of protests at his sacking of the defence minister. Our correspondent analyses the fallout. America’s murder rate is falling, so why are cops killing m ... Show More

21m 34s

Yesterday

Hard cedar: Lebanon seeks Trump’s help

Today, Lebanon’s president Joseph Aoun visits the White House to ask for Donald Trump’s help rebuilding the country. Our correspondent reports from his recent trip to Lebanon on the challenges it faces. Threats to Red Bull’s magnificent marketing machine. And why the age gap betw ... Show More

22m 24s

Jul 20

A firm Andy: what are new British PM’s plans?

Andy Burnham faces tough challenges as Britain’s new prime minister, both within his party and the country at large. Our correspondent analyses his prospects. After years of strife, how can Syria be rebuilt? And food markets have changed New York.Guests and host:Hugo Gye, Britain ... Show More

26m 19s

Mar 2024

The Intelligence: Bad Apple?

The case against the tech giant has been brewing since 2019 and while the smartphone maker is usually well-equipped to bat away regulators, this fight could bruise. Why Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier, Haiti’s most prominent warlord, could play a key role in the country’s future (09:4 ... Show More

25m 2s

Apr 2024

The Intelligence: AI rest my case

The companies behind this wonder of tech are facing allegations of using copyrighted material to build their large language models (LLMs). But will the courts consider it fair use? Why ex-inmates are so likely to die just after they leave prison (10:15). And, the case for booing ... Show More

20m 38s

May 2024

The Intelligence: The next stage of the tech wars

The battles for supremacy in chipmaking and green technology industries are raging on. Re-electing Donald Trump will likely make America’s approach even more anti-China, and a move towards autarky comes with costs. How the landmarked Seaport Tower has pitted preservationists agai ... Show More

25m 32s

Mar 2024

Crushing the competition: Has Apple gone too far?

<p>Today, On Deadline is looking at the Justice Department's lawsuit against tech giant Apple. It alleges the company has monopolized the mobile phone market. The Biden administration is alleging they’ve illegally monopolized the smartphone market. Could the infamous green text b ... Show More

15m 43s

May 2023

Another think coming? An AI pioneer steps down

<p>Geoffrey Hinton, a legend of artificial-intelligence research, wants to be able to speak his mind about <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/04/20/how-to-worry-wisely-about-artificial-intelligence?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintellige ... Show More

28m 2s

Jan 2024

The Intelligence: Country code

As with many technologies that preceded it, generative artificial intelligence is increasingly viewed as a means to geopolitical advantage: welcome to the era of AI nationalism. Creole language and culture were long suppressed in Louisiana; we meet the young folk trying to revive ... Show More

24m 22s

Jul 2025

Xiaomi the way: a Chinese tech giant gets bigger

The smartphone giant is now making strong inroads in the electric-vehicle market. But can its boss’s belovedness at home translate to success abroad? Britain and Argentina are putting past differences behind them as the South Atlantic becomes a strategic hotspot. And how women’s ... Show More

23m 3s

Jun 2025

Core blimey: what’s up at Apple?

It brought us the iPhone–and changed the world. Now Apple is struggling to keep up with rapid advances in AI. Our correspondent assesses its future. China used to rely on Russian patronage. That power relationship has now largely been reversed (9:41). And remembering Amanda Feild ... Show More

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