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Economist Podcasts · July 24 · 27 min

The Elon game: Musk’s vision of the future

After Elon Musk’s first extended interview since SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, The Economist editor-in-chief reflects on what he told her: that AIs will be in charge in ten years, his dark view of Europe and the inevitably of civil war in Britain. At what age is a child responsible for their crimes? And remembering Mona Khalil, Lebanese protector of turtles. Watch extended clips from Elon Musk on “Insider” here Guests and host: Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist Maighna Nanu, editor of foreign newsletters Ann Wroe, obituaries editor Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: Elon Musk, AI, killer robots, far right, The Insider child criminals, criminal responsibility, gangs Mona Khalil, Lebanon, turtles, conservation Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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After Elon Musk’s first extended interview since SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, The Economist editor-in-chief reflects on what he told her: that AIs will be in charge in ten years, his dark view of Europe and the inevitably of civil war in Britain. At what age is a child responsible for their crimes? And remembering Mona Khalil, Lebanese protector of turtles. 

Watch extended clips from Elon Musk on “Insider” here


Guests and host:

  • Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist
  • Maighna Nanu, editor of foreign newsletters 
  • Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • Elon Musk, AI, killer robots, far right, The Insider
  • child criminals, criminal responsibility, gangs
  • Mona Khalil, Lebanon, turtles, conservation


Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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