Thinking Aloud
Love in the time of chatbots
Virtual companions are filling a gap that real humans used to fill. Their success as a product speaks to our failures as a species.
As Trump scares off US scientists, China is racing ahead
From mapping the seabed to making AI innovations, Beijing is becoming the world’s scientific superpower
In defence of dreaming small: micro-SMEs in the modern city
Singapore needs to nurture local champions for the global stage – but can afford to have some that stay home, too
‘Tokenmaxxing’ your way to a zero-day work week
As firms link AI usage to performance, workers will face a peculiar, self-cannibalising logic
Demographic trends challenge IP insurers’ sustainability
Singapore is expected to reach ‘super-aged’ status this year, and an ageing population will suffer more chronic diseases and need healthcare
The growing odds of a US stagflation trap
The oil shock from the Iran War could tip the American economy from slowdown into something more problematic
Pragmatism in an age of uncertainty
Lessons from Finland’s president Alexander Stubb on adapting to an uncertain world and defending the values that matter
The clock is ticking on the Fed’s leadership change
A Senate impasse, criminal probe and unusual political pressure mean the transition may not be clean or quick
The extraordinary situation of drones over US bases
Could another, potentially hostile, power be operating in the American heartland?
