Silicon Valley Bank's fate has been sealed, but what about the global economy? Bloomberg Businessweek discovers Washington's race to rescue their financial markets before Asia's opened.

Bloomberg Businessweek

72 Hours in Washington: How the frenzied SVB rescue took shape

With AI platforms moving into creative industries, The Economist examines the legal minefield surrounding generative AI, intellectual property and copyrighting our data.

The Economist

A battle royal is brewing over copyright and AI

The cost of the materials behind the AI boom is falling. But, as Richard Waters explains, plunging prices will make it harder for start-ups to challenge the most prominent industry players.

Financial Times

Falling costs of AI may leave its power in hands of a small group

With many sub-Saharan migrants in Tunisia fearing arrest and deportation, Simon Speakman Cordall discusses Kais Saied's anti-immigration campaign amid the country's economic crisis. 

The Guardian

Tunisia’s president calls for halt to sub-Saharan immigration amid crackdown on opposition

Relations between Haiti and the Dominican Republic have never been worse. Widlore Mérancourt and Amanda Coletta report on the latter's border crackdown, which has led to thousands of vulnerable groups being deported.

The Washington Post

Dominican Republic sending children, pregnant migrants back to Haiti

ChatGPT's highly anticipated upgrade, GPT-4, is bigger and better than its predecessor, but why? Will Douglas Heaven provides an exclusive first look at OpenAI's latest machine learning model.

MIT Technology Review

GPT-4 is bigger and better than ChatGPT—but OpenAI won’t say why

What's behind Britain's economic decline? Chris Giles examines the factors behind the UK's slow growth since 2007 and argues that it's rooted in problems old and new.

UK Budget: Why the economy has grown so slowly

Did British entrepreneur James Henry O'Sullivan secretly control companies used for Wirecard fraud? The Financial Times investigates.

The high-living entrepreneur brought low by his links to Wirecard

The therapeutic properties of psychedelics have finally been realised. But, with investors searching for cost-effective alternatives, Matt Wirz reports how the fledgling industry has already been sobered. 

The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street backs new class of psychedelic drugs

Can psychedelic therapies effectively treat depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses? Jamie Smyth reports how a U.S. wellness clinic is seeing positive results from ketamine therapy. 

U.S. clinic offers psychedelic drug therapy to treat alcoholism

With anxieties mounting over the wealth gap, Clint Rainey discusses the results from a new poll indicating that millennials were more open to a personal net worth cap than other generations. 

Fast Company

Millennials are more likely than other generations to support a cap on personal wealth

Should lower-income groups be allowed to retire a decade before higher ones? Simon Kuper argues that retirement age requirements should reflect the differences in labour requirements.

Why the higher paid should work longer than the rest

From Elvis to BTS, militaries worldwide have used celebrity conscription for publicity. However, with concerns raised over stars' mental health, Syrus Jin argues that the armed forces must adapt to make the arrangement mutually beneficial.

Foreign Policy

When pop stars make for secret weapons

Conservatives have seized control of the New College of Florida to purge academia of left-wing rhetoric and woke ideology. Charlie McCann meets with the students fighting back.

1843

Inside the progressive college on the front line of Ron DeSantis’s culture war

Why can pursuing a goal be more satisfying than achieving it? From staying authentic to escaping the impostor trap, Rachel Feintzeig explains how to savour your success.

'Is this it?’ When success isn’t satisfying

35 CEOs, influencers and entrepreneurs enter the desert without their devices; what could go wrong? With concerns about the impact of technology on our lives, Elizabeth Segran reports on the life-changing results of a digital detox experiment.

What really happens to your brain & body during a digital detox

Are you sick of staring at your devices but don't know how to stop? From asking the right questions to breaking the mindless cycle, Rhiannon Williams explains how to strike a healthier balance.

How to log off

Everyone wants to make up for lost social time, so why do our get-together plans never materialise? Rachel Feintzeig explains how to set aside time in our busy lives for our friends.

Sorry, too busy! Why it’s so hard to get together right now 

Jobs are plentiful, and unemployment is low, but how much longer? The Economist examines the factors, economic worries and future concerns surrounding the West's thriving labour market.

Can the West’s perplexing employment miracle continue?

Has Silicon Valley Bank's meltdown killed crypto's budding resurgence? Andy Mukherjee explains how the banking crisis has impacted stablecoin USDC.

Short