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Under strAIn: breaking the British state
Published 7 hours ago
Description
Britons are turning to artificial intelligence to file objections to state institutions, and claim their dues. The resulting deluge of complaints and demands may overwhelm bureaucracies. Should Catholic priests have to report child abuse disclosed in confession? And the perfect height gap in a relationship.
Guests and host:
- Matthew Holehouse, Britain public policy editor
- Rebecca Jackson, US Southern correspondent
- Doug Dowson, data journalist
- Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
- Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- AI, agentic flooding, bureaucracy
- Catholic church, confessions, child abuse
- Short kings, short men, height differential
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