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Bots on the ground: China leads humanoid race
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- Economist Podcasts
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- Aug 28, 2026
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- 1488
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Summary
Our correspondent goes inside a Chinese robot facility to see thousands of droids being taught to complete useful tasks. Is it worth the time and money? How Meta ’s $17bn settlement at its blockbuster trial could change teen social-media use. And 75 years of the Paris bookshop Shakespeare and Company . Watch extended clips from Insider here , plus the full Elon Musk interview Guests and host: Don Weinland, China business editor Alice Fulwood, “Money Talks” host and US business editor Alexandra Suich-Bass, culture editor Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: Robots, humanoids, China, AI Meta, Instagram, Facebook, social media, addiction, Shakespeare and Company, Paris, bookshops 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.