The Capitalist 🔊: The Decline of Debate



In the latest episode of our weekly podcast, The Capitalist:
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella says it’s time to separate AI’s real impact from the noise: true success isn’t measured in viral demos but in global GDP growth. So, is AI delivering – or are we buying into a bubble?
Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s approval ratings are slipping as household costs rise. And as MPs swap rigorous debate for social media grandstanding, is Britain’s parliamentary discourse losing its edge?


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