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Is AI too big to stop and do Europeans work less?

This week on Taking Stock, Susan Hayes Culleton speaks with economist Chris Giles about the reali...

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10.00 18 Sep 2026


Is AI too big to stop and do Europeans work less?


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This week on Taking Stock, Susan Hayes Culleton speaks with economist Chris Giles about the realities of European work culture and productivity. She explores the changing fortunes of Airbnb with Jack Power of the Irish Times as European cities push back against the accommodation giant. Plus, Susan asks Chris Stokel-Walker whether the rapid rise of AI has become impossible to slow despite growing concerns from industry leaders.


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