China’s national chip champions expect to make next-generation smartphone processors as early as this year, and Northern Ireland is trying to chart a path forward under a new, historic power-sharing agreement. Plus, a former Pakistan prime minister is barred from this week’s election but is using chatbots and social media to energise his party’s supporters. **Please note that a segment in today’s episode contains audio that was produced by artificial intelligence.**Mentioned in this podcast:China on cusp of next-generation chip production despite US curbsImran Khan taps AI and TikTok to fight Pakistan election from jailCash crisis waits for Northern Ireland’s restored executiveThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Saffeya Ahmed, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. CREDIT: @PTIOfficialPKRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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