Policy need not wait for consensus on artificial general intelligence
Artificial intelligence mavens are split over the risk of computer software outsmarting humans with potentially scary consequences. Policy-wise, it is better to be safe than sorry
Goldin’s research on US women’s work patterns has resemblance
The challenges Indian women face are similar but they’ve seen little progress on jobs or social norms
India is still to become a factory for global leadership
It needs to institutionalise businesses and prioritise meritocracy to produce leaders at mass scale
We must not overlook the risks IMF has noted
Cheer over India’s raised growth view shouldn’t have us ignore the harm rising US yields, a widening of the West Asia crisis and a possible middle-income trap can do to our economy
Multilateral banks must act fast to help the world face challenges
They require bold reforms to raise financing capacity and help pull the world back from the brink
Palestinians will do better without long-distance lovers
The strong opinions of the Muslim elite who do not live in Palestine are a reason for the region’s ruin
Quick Edit: Licensing step back?
While it is fair to want manufacturing facilities to be set up domestically, companies may not do so until the full supply chain is in place.
Political processes matter much for industrial policy to succeed
The rationale for economic interventionism has grown but uncertainty over how well it is targeted still deters from its use
Palliative care in the country is in dire need of attention
We need collective action to help our healthcare system meet the needs of the seriously ill
Pain of West Asia needs salve of humanitarianism
Consider the plight of the Gazans. Despite the rain of bullets, Hamas warned them to stay back in their houses, while Israel pressured them to evacuate.
Why are important people going missing at alarming rate in Xi's China?
The Communist Party under Xi expects its members to be more ‘red’ than ‘capitalist’ and adhere to its vision of how the economy should operate
Sony+Disney might make better sense than Sony+Zee
Sony has far greater cultural and managerial similarities with Disney than with Zee. Also, preventing Reliance from scooping up Disney+Hotstar should now be at the top of its agenda
Building analytics capabilities doesn't equate to AI
Corporations around the world will have to incorporate AI into their core strategy, albeit not with very high expectations, lest it leads to an existential crisis
The materiality and morality of Net Zero should go hand in hand
Ed Conway’s ‘The Material World’ makes us think about the costs of unrealistic climate goals that we have chosen to ignore
Paradoxical realities muddle the Israel–Hamas war
Pinning blame is complicated but overly violent action will only alienate those with nothing left to lose
Will Go First's search for a suitor send more billionaires tumbling?
Civil aviation is a notoriously fickle business with a knack for gobbling up vast fortunes. Just ask Vijay Mallya or Naresh Goyal
India’s mental-health problem is obscured by stigma, dearth of data
Raising awareness about mental health from an early age is crucial to overcoming the taboos around it, but a shortage of data leaves us ill-prepared to tackle the challenge