Core blimey: what’s up at Apple?

This episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three distinct topics: Apple's struggles in the AI race, the evolving relationship between China and Russia, and a tribute to Amanda Fielding, a pioneer in psychedelic research. The first segment discusses Apple's lagging AI development, its potential impact on the company's future, and internal challenges. The second segment analyzes the power dynamic between China and Russia, highlighting Russia's increasing dependence on China due to the war in Ukraine and related sanctions. The final segment is an obituary of Amanda Fielding, detailing her unconventional life, self-experimentation with trepanning and psychedelics, and her contributions to psychedelic research through the Beckley Foundation.