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NEW VISUAL STORY: AI agents are rewriting
the economics of computing
Powerful AI tools are burning through budgets, prompting a rethink of how the technology is priced ahead of frontier lab IPOs.
A deep dive into the world of tokenomics 👉ig.ft.com/ai-tokens/?syn-25a…
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I think this is illustrative of a broader blindspot in policymaking. Education policy is key to economic growth as a country moves from low to high income, but after a certain point the opposite force becomes stronger: *the economy drives educational outcomes*.
The UK outperforms most of its peers on education, whether measured in international school assessments, university attendance or measures of adult skills.
But for the past two decades it has done very badly on the economy: weak productivity growth, stagnant wages and continued loss of skilled manufacturing jobs.
So rather than strong education performance making everyone happy or better-off, it has made everyone angry that they put in the work, acquire the skills, but end up with crap outcomes, often worse than their parents.
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NEW: The century-old device choking the AI push ⚡ 🔌
Transformers, largely unseen devices that keep electricity moving, help power our modern lives.
But the biggest transformers are in short supply, pushing up costs and threatening the AI boom.
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NEW: On Sunday, Donald Trump called an end to 106 days of war with Iran with the words “Let the oil flow!”
But there is no quick route back from the biggest energy crisis in history, say oil and gas industry executives, traders and analysts.
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NEW: As the Strait of Hormuz crisis grips the global economy, nations are vying to secure other vulnerable waterways. Even before the Hormuz stand-off, maritime chokepoint disruption cost billions - intensifying competition between global powers.
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NEW: Just weeks ago, the shadow fleet was on the run amid a crackdown on the illicit oil trade. But the Iran conflict has offered the ghost vessels a lifeline. We take a deep dive into their clandestine operations.
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NEW: Iranian drones have hit critical infrastructure across the Gulf - wreaking havoc on energy markets.
Tehran has also targeted vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Strikes on other significant targets would have devastating consequences.
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Donald Trump has promised to revive Venezuela’s energy sector.
But crumbling infrastructure and the scale of the investment needed could pose major obstacles to his plans.
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NEW: Our investigation finds a tuna supply chain riddled with exploitation and abuse - where fishermen spend months or even years at sea.
Some describe threats, beatings and deception over pay.
The fish they catch still ends up on the world's plates.
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New: Inside the relentless race for AI capacity.
The quest for superintelligence is spurring a data centre boom, but critics question the environmental impact, soaring costs and whether it’s all needed...
Latest visual story 👉 ig.ft.com/ai-data-centres/
NEW: Even before Donald Trump began his mass deportation plans, the US had the world's largest immigration detention system - 85% run privately.
Record numbers are now being held and detainees, lawyers and relatives have spoken of poor conditions.
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Immigration authorities say they are enforcing US laws and deny poor conditions. The companies running detention sites say they provide a service, uphold standards and treat people with respect.
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