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The current froth around AI is based on one particular thing: large language models, or LLMs, but people are getting tired.⁠ ⁠ 'We've been promised this transformative technology,' says the FT's AI correspondent Melissa Heikkilä on this week's Tech Tonic episode. 'But four years on, it's not clear how [AI] will necessarily transform things.'⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio for the full episode.

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Cuba’s economy is close to collapse. Since 2021, well over 1mn Cubans — a tenth of the population — have fled, according to official figures. With Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro now facing trial in the US, Cuba is confronting increasingly difficult prospects, with the end of support from its closest ally plunging the island deeper into the void. The FT's John Paul Rathbone explores whether Maduro’s capture will hasten the downfall of the ossified communist regime in Havana.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio to read more.

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President Trump on Tuesday told Iranians protesting against their government that “help is on its way,” the latest sign the U.S. might soon take action against a regime that mounting evidence shows has killed thousands of demonstrators during a popular revolt.⁠ ⁠ The message, delivered first on social media and then in a speech in Detroit, indicated that Trump is on the verge of a fresh intervention in Iran, potentially wading the U.S. into a confrontation with the country to support an uprising against state repression and a flailing economy.⁠ ⁠ “Make Iran great again,” he said after visiting a Ford factory, calling the situation in the country “very fragile.”⁠ ⁠ Trump told reporters that Americans in Iran should consider evacuating the country. He also said that he is unaware of the exact casualty toll of Tehran’s crackdown on protesters that has intensified in recent days.⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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On Sunday night, Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell took the extraordinary step of issuing a video saying he is being threatened with a criminal indictment because the US central bank failed to follow 'the preferences of the President'.⁠ ⁠ Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong ask whether the Fed can survive a smear campaign and legal attack — and they discuss whether Wall Street titans will speak up.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio for the full episode.

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AI is pushing America’s power grid to its limits, and countries like China are racing ahead.⁠ ⁠ Host/Producer: Farah Otero-Amad ⁠ Reporter: Jennifer Hiller

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A crane fell on a train with about 200 passengers and crew aboard in Thailand on Wednesday, killing at least 31 people and injuring dozens of others, the authorities said. The accident occurred on a section of track northeast of Bangkok over which an elevated high-speed railway is being constructed. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of Thailand said the authorities were investigating the cause of the accident and pledged punishment if any wrongdoing was found. Read more at the link in our bio.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan and President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea jammed to BTS and “KPop Demon Hunters” during a summit in Japan. After hours spent discussing weighty issues like nuclear weapons and economic security, Takaichi, an amateur heavy metal drummer, invited Lee, who had no drumming experience, to join her for an impromptu performance. The session was meant to show warming ties between Japan and South Korea at a time of deep geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Both countries are grappling with the erratic foreign policy of the U.S., a major ally. And they are each dealing with China’s efforts to expand its economic and military power throughout Asia. Read more at the link in our bio.

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President Trump has said that “help is on the way” for Iranian protesters who have faced a deadly government crackdown. Our national security correspondent David Sanger describes what some of Trump’s options might be. Tap the link in our bio to read more. Video by David Sanger, Coleman Lowndes, Nikolay Nikolov, Edward Vega and June Kim/The New York Times

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Matt Damon on wearing a "Be Good" protest pin to "The Rip" premiere in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis. #MattDamon

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FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter’s home on Wednesday as part of a leak investigation involving a Pentagon contractor accused of sharing classified information, the Justice Department said.

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MrBeast said, "Technically, everyone watching this video has more money than me."⁠ ⁠ At the link in our bio, MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) discusses what inspired him to become a YouTuber, the scariest moment of being buried alive for seven days and why he thinks Logan Paul called him a robot.⁠ ⁠ Photo: Prime Video

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With about $100 and a hardware store run, small fixes like outlet covers, weatherstripping and LED bulbs can help keep your home warmer, cheaper to heat and more planet-friendly.

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The Justice Department’s investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell is still sending shockwaves through Washington and beyond. Scores of Republicans are denouncing the move, and some White House insiders tell our @DashaBurns they're concerned the push to target Powell is distracting from other issues the administration would rather focus on, like the economy. Dasha and @jack_blanchard_ discuss how the fallout is threatening Trump’s agenda on today's #PlaybookPod. Listen at the link in bio.

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POLITICO's Chief EU Correspondent Zoya Sheftalovich breaks down how the Trump administration could acquire Greenland. Link in bio for how Trump could get Greenland in 4 easy steps.

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Our White House reporter @sophiacai99 spoke on the phone with President Donald Trump about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s peace plan, the U.S. strikes on ISIS in Nigeria, the 2026 midterms and more. 🔈 Sound on to hear what he had to say.