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What A.I. Is Actually Doing to the Economy

Explore episode Jul 27, 2026
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Private-Sector Data Is Contradicting Itself

What A.I. Is Actually Doing to the Economy · Jul 27, 2026 Technology

Credible economists using private-sector data from ADP, LinkedIn, and Indeed are reaching polar-opposite conclusions about AI's job impact. One serious report shows entry-level workers in AI-exposed roles losing jobs. Another equally credible report shows AI-adopting companies hiring faster than others.

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CxMT's Record-Breaking Shanghai Debut

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Chinese chipmaker CxMT became the most valuable company listed on China's stock exchanges after its shares soared on debut in Shanghai. Its chips power AI servers and consumer smartphones — a direct play on China's race to build semiconductor independence amid U.S. export restrictions.

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Anthropic's Open Source Argument Is Self-Serving

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When Anthropic argues that restricting open source is the best way to hurt China, the actual translation is: restricting open source is the best way to help Anthropic by eliminating a competitor. Sinofsky calls it un-American and un-tech — an industry that was built on open academic research trying to pull up the ladder behind it.