The nonstop podcast listeners are on to something
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Welcome to the latest edition of The Week in One, a selection of our favorite stories from the past five days.
The first article claims the killing of Yevgeny #Prigozhin had all the hallmarks of a #mafia hit, and asks: What does that tell us about Putin’s Russia? We’ve also included a story about the #AI revolution and why it may take longer to play out than some expect.?
Finally, we return to the subject of #cocktails - or rather, cocktail glasses. Some men appear to have a problem with them, prompting some U.S. bars to warn their customers about “girlie glasses” before they order. You can find all of these stories – plus many more – on informed . I hope you enjoy your weekend reading!
Andrew Blackman, informed editor.
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Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have long adopted some of the mannerisms and mores of a mob boss. In Putin's case, demands for personal loyalty and an obsession with revenge are very much part of his political playbook, Gideon Rachman writes in the Financial Times .
By his own admission, Olaf Scholz is "no John Wayne." So does Germany's chancellor have what it takes to address his country's current woes? asks John Kampfner in Foreign Policy . The rest of the world is watching closely.
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To many corporate leaders #AI chatbots as a potential game-changer. But as the Steve Lohr writes in 纽约时报 , there has always been a lag between technology invention and adoption across industries and the economy. Why should this be any different?
The nonstop podcast listeners are onto something, writes Tatum Hunter in The Washington Post . Yes, podcasts can be seen as a rude habit. But for some people they offer constant companionship and a means of focusing, managing emotions or combating loneliness.
Stereotypes may be fading, but many men still regard fancy cocktail glasses as too feminine for their taste. As one bartender tells 纽约时报 , some bars are trying to help by using glassware imagery on menus to "mitigate the surprise" for the customer.
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