World/International

A lack of predictability and stability is putting the dollar’s “exorbitant privilege” at risk.

A new report by MIT found that businesses are mostly not replacing humans with AI, although they are using AI to reduce outsourcing. 

From the BBC World Service: Japan’s SoftBank has invested $2 billion in Intel, which has been losing ground lately in the booming AI market.

Marketplace’s Jennifer Pak asks Chinese AI companies what they think about the humans who will lose jobs to their AI products.

From the BBC World Service: A court in Australia has handed the airline Qantas a $59 million USD fine for illegally laying off 1,800 ground staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Esports is a multibillion-dollar industry, but what does an esports player do when they’ve hung up their controller?

Import costs have surged in the country, sending inflation soaring to around 15% — that means shrinking international dollar reserves and a growing parallel black market for U.S. dollars.

From the BBC World Service: The world's first humanoid robot games in China involve soccer, dancing, and boxing. But it's not just about the sport; the event is also designed to attract investment.

From the BBC World Service: Talks on the world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution are coming to an end, and so far, there's no deal.

As the AI arms race heats up, the U.S. and China are leaning into longer work weeks. Marketplace’s Jennifer Pak takes us behind the scenes of China’s ‘007’ work schedule.