🔮 AI’s ongoing mismeasure; standing between superpowers; Mrs Genghis Khan, Ozempic & happy Finns ++ #470

Hi, I’m Azeem Azhar. In this week’s edition, we explore the problem of mismeasuring AI and what to do about it.

And in the rest of today’s issue: 

1. Need to know: The AI soft power

   Microsoft’s sizeable investment in Abu Dhabi’s group G42 tells us much about how the US is navigating the politics of AI.

2. Today in data: High voltage

   EVs have driven a $2.4 billion reduction in electricity rates for all consumers in the US in the 11 years to 2021.

3. Opinion: Will AI kill us all?
   I highly doubt it, but this week’s podcast guest thinks we’re doomed. I invited Connor Leahy to understand his perspective.