Jon Fasman

The decision of Anthropic, an AI giant, to keep its Mythos model sequestered surely makes for good press. But there seems to be more to it than that—and it might change the whole industry’s approach. Indian politicians are chasing female voters more than ever; we question the means and the outcomes. And next in our World Cup contender-country profiles: Senegal. Guests and host:Alex Hern, AI writerKira Huju, Asia correspondentJon Fasman, senior culture correspondentJason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: AI, Anthropic, MythosIndia, women, politicsWorld Cup, SenegalGet a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Hern, an AI writer who tracks advances and risks in artificial intelligence; Kira Huju, an Asia correspondent covering Indian politics and social change; Jon Fasman, a culture correspondent profiling sport and Senegal. They discuss Anthropic’s secretive Mythos model and its hacking implications. They examine women’s rising electoral power in India and the role of state cash transfers. They profile Senegal’s football history and current context.

Anshel Pfeffer, a journalist on Israeli politics and security, tracks ceasefire talks between Israel and Lebanon, Hezbollah’s role and America’s delicate mediation. Josh Roberts, a finance correspondent, digs into Britain’s shaky pension triple lock and the reform headache around it. Jon Fasman, a culture writer, explores Uzbekistan’s World Cup breakthrough and football’s national meaning.

Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent who covers football and the World Cup, and Avantika Chilkoti, global business writer focused on luxury brands, join the conversation. They discuss a worrying rise in antisemitic attacks in Britain and how society and law are responding. They also explore why American luxury labels are thriving while some European houses stumble, and what fashion trends are helping U.S. brands.

Matthieu Favas, a commodities editor covering oil and resource geopolitics, tracks a historic supply shock and jittery markets. Sophie Pedder, The Economist’s Paris bureau chief, looks at France’s messy race to find a challenger to the far right. Jon Fasman, a culture correspondent focused on sport and politics, explores Brazil’s World Cup pressure, football mythology and political echoes.