Artificial intelligence was used to evaluate the accuracy of predictions made in The Economist from 2000 to 2026. The analysis included forecasts related to events such as the global financial crisis and the potential bankruptcy of major car manufacturers.

CRAN is experiencing a rapid increase in the number of new R packages being accepted. There is ongoing debate within the R community about whether this growth is beneficial.

The University of Chicago economist Sam Peltzman reported a significant decline in self-reported happiness among the US population following COVID-19, with this trend persisting through 2024. Data from the General Social Survey indicates that the drop in happiness is both sudden and historically unprecedented.