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World Population Growth
Evolution — 10,000 BC to 2025
World Population Growth Evolution — 10,000 BC to 2025
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To mark World Population Day
on 11 July, discover how the global
population has changed over the past
12,000 years. This bar-chart race
reveals how ancient civilisations, such
as those in Mexico, once had
the largest populations, compared
to today’s leaders India and China.
Alongside the chart, a world map
illustrates the geographic spread
and distribution of people throughout
history. This video tells a compelling
visual story of the rise and fall of
nations and empires, shaped by events
like the Industrial Revolution, global
exploration, colonisation and migration.
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How people are really using
Gen AI in 2025
Game show winnings
Global human capital
trends 2025
Harvard Business Review published
an article on how people were using
early Gen AI tools in 2004. Since
then, the technology has evolved
quickly, and this updated article
draws on new research to capture
that shift.
It highlights some of the top 100
ways people now use Gen AI,
including for therapy and
companionship, to get organised,
to find purpose and to enhance
learning. It features user comments
explaining what prompted them
to use Gen AI and how it helped
them in specific situations, as well
as concerns that they are growing
“too dependent” on it.
How do TV producers decide how
much money to give away on game
shows? In this episode of
The Economics of Everyday Things,
host Zachary Crockett talks to the
people who work behind the scenes
of shows such as Who Wants to Be
a Millionaire and The Weakest Link.
They explain how producers manage
risk to avoid giving away more
money than they have budgeted for.
They also examine the role of
insurers and how challenges can
arise when jackpot prizes are paid
out. Blending maths, psychology
and extensive testing processes,
the complexities of game-show
accounting are as captivating as
the shows themselves.
Indecisiveness in a rapidly changing
environment can cause setbacks for
organisations. According to Deloitte’s
latest Global Human Capital Trends
report, many leaders are stuck
in a “wait-and-see” mindset,
struggling to make decisions that
balance business goals with workforce
needs. The report urges leaders to ask
critical questions such as whether
the right work is being done
in an optimal way and whether they
have the right culture to enable
performance. It also considers key
workplace challenges and how
organisations can rethink areas
of talent development, the role of
managers and the effective use of AI.
Read the article
Listen to the podcast
Read the report
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