
The World in Brief tells you what’s on the global agenda in the coming day, what to look out for in business, finance and politics and, most importantly, what to make of it.
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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 2319 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Nigeria’s government said that American strikes hit two Islamic State-linked camps in north-western Nigeria on Thursday
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As a subscriber, and a frequent listener of The Economist’s podcasts, I was surprised to see I hadn’t added this to my feed. I got 2mins in before I had to pause the show, to find out if this was an AI voice or not. Looks like it is, and I am not a fan. Super distracting and disappointing
The journalist content is - as always - flawless, however the unnaturally sounding artificial voice makes it unbearable.
Really enjoying the “Bottleneck” Series. Today’s talk about transformers was an eye opener. Thank you!
Ai voices are terrible- particularly the female one- and SO annoying that they have 3 versions per day. The 3rd one is ‘slightly’ different, but i waste so much time deleting the 2 extra ones and sometimes relistening to the 3rd version of the same day. WHO had the brilliant idea of putting 3 episodes per day?!
The news script and information is good and concise. I just really wish they got a real person to read it. It’s honestly difficult to listen to and maintain attention with such a robotic voice. Just give Jason Palmer an extra gig, he’s the best!!
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This podcast provides listeners with concise updates on important global political, business, and financial events expected to unfold in the coming days. It emphasizes not only what is happening but also provides insight into the significance of these events. Frequent discussions include major geopolitical developments, economic policy shifts, and significant occurrences affecting various nations, with a keen focus on current and timely topics. The use of AI-generated narration has been a notable feature, drawing both praise for information delivery and criticism for the presentation style. This format is likely appealing for busy professionals seeking a quick yet informative overview of global news.
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