In America and Asia this week, we look at the huge promise of artificial intelligence for health care. AIs will make health systems safer and better. They may even get cheaper, too. But there remain massive barriers to adoption. What exactly is delaying the AI health revolution?

Leader: The AI doctor will see you…eventually
Technology Quarterly: A new prescription

Elsewhere our cover looks at the triple shock facing Europe’s economy. The old continent is not known for its dynamism, but today it looks stagnant by any standard. After the energy crisis, it now faces surging Chinese imports and the threat of Trump tariffs.

Leader: The triple shock facing Europe’s economy
Article: Europe’s economy is under attack from all sides

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