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EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 8 MIN

Is an AI 'slowdown' even possible without China?

from World Business Report · host BBC World Service

As bosses of AI companies call for a 'slowdown' in the development of the technology, the BBC's Luke Wilson explores if it's even possible without China onboard. Plus, Africa's biggest ever public share has opened in Nigeria and how are oil prices reacting to the closure of a key pipeline in Saudi Arabia.

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