Over the moon: Artemis II launches

The podcast explores the Artemis II mission, examining its purpose beyond a good news story. It highlights the mission's role in paving the way for future lunar landings and the establishment of a sustained presence on the moon, driven by competition with China's space program. The podcast further investigates the disparities in AI model performance across different languages, particularly in medical contexts, revealing that non-English queries often receive less accurate or even dangerous advice due to training data and tokenization issues. Finally, the podcast shifts focus to China, detailing the rise of "influencer officials" on social media as a means to demonstrate diligence and connect with the public, showcasing examples of officials using unconventional methods to engage with their constituents.