2026-02-17
22 分钟The Economist.
Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.
I'm Rosie Blau.
And I'm Jason Palmer.
Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
These days in India, you can order street snacks,
household appliances, or a single bar of soap to arrive at your door within minutes.
But what of the delivery drivers racing through the crazy traffic to meet those whims?
Our correspondent reports.
And we've talked a lot recently about independent AI agents.
And we've talked a lot about the weird and troubling things that arise on social networks.
Now, what happens when a bunch of AI agents are cut loose on their very own social network?
First up though.
As more and more of the Arctic disappears, the debate around it is getting louder.
Climate change is transforming the Arctic faster than any other place on Earth.
If you take a look outside of Greenland right now,
there are Russian destroyers and Chinese.
Making clear our commitment to ensuring Arctic security.
And indeed.
For some leaders, the problem is less environmental than geopolitical.