When, if ever, will artificial intelligence fully surpass human capabilities? What happens to our autonomy when we entrust AI with the task of shaping our future? And why can’t a robot deliver a genuine compliment? Reflecting on the limits of AI leads to a deeper understanding of our own complexity.

Oligarchs effortlessly blend wealth and power, but the question lingers: how did these enigmatic figures come to dominate our world? Upon closer inspection, their secret recipe can be distilled into four key strategies.