Artificial intelligence has been at the centre of the tech world for some time, but another revolution is on the horizon. In the future, AI will combine with other technologies to create a new wave of personalised AI capable of anticipating users' actions and evolving independently – a phenomenon called living intelligence.

What is living intelligence?
AI is "one of three groundbreaking technologies shifting the business landscape", said Amy Webb, professor at the NYU Stern School of Business, in the Harvard Business Review. AI is the foundation that will power the living intelligence supercycle. The other two – advanced sensors and biotechnology – although less visible, have been "quietly advancing".

The convergence of the three technologies will lead to this new living intelligence, which encompasses "systems that can sense, learn, adapt and evolve".

How could it change the way we live?
Living intelligence is a "paradigm shift that will redefine success in every industry", said Mark van Rijmenam at The Digital Speaker. For instance, retailers could use predictive AI to "forecast demand with remarkable accuracy using emotion recognition and real-time sentiment analysis".

Health data from sensors could "revolutionise how companies tailor products and services, moving from reactive to proactive healthcare". And bioengineered solutions could "streamline supply chains and create new materials that outpace traditional processes".

Where might it go from there?
Add in advancements in biotechnology and you get futuristic possible applications, including "computers made of organic tissue, such as brain cells", said Inc. This "organoid intelligence" might "sound like science fiction", but we have already seen examples of AI "revolutionising various scientific fields".

Indeed, there are already signs of "convergence in living intelligence technologies across several leading-edge industries", said Webb. Businesses must resist the urge to fixate on AI alone, take a more "holistic view of the change already under way" and prepare for "the era of living intelligence".

George Washington expressed "abhorrence" at the suggestion that he should be king of the US, but the current president seems to have no such reluctance. In a post on his Truth Social site this week about his suspension of a congestion charge scheme in New York City, Donald Trump signed off with a triumphant: "LONG LIVE THE KING!" – the latest in a series of pronouncements with a distinctly regal flavour.

'Remarkable choice'
Trump's autocratic leanings raised eyebrows earlier this month when he wrote in another post: "He who saves his Country does not violate any Law" – a quote attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, who declared himself Emperor of France in December 1804 and, according to legend,  snatched the crown from Pope Pius VII to place it on his head himself.

It's a "remarkable choice" of reference, said The Washington Post, and speaks of a "Napoleonic view of dictatorial power". But Trump has "barked up this tree before", claiming during his first term that his authority was "total". More recently, he has argued that presidents should have total immunity from criminal prosecution, no matter how serious the offence.

'Ever-widening reach of presidential power'
Trump's actions show he believes the power of his office is invested in him personally – and that he wants more, said The Economist. Many of his executive orders are "brazenly" unconstitutional, government employees are being asked to declare their allegiance to him, and he's "swept away" the safeguards keeping the Department of Justice and politics apart.

Trump views his power as "pretty much indistinguishable" from that of an absolute monarch, said D.A.T. Green in Prospect magazine, and his "kingly pretensions" are erasing the checks and balances enshrined in the Constitution in the form of Congress and the courts. Republican legislators could join in an uprising if they come to "resent being robbed" of their law-making powers. But until that happens, we can expect to see "an ever-widening reach of presidential power".

When it comes to condiments, "a manky bottle of ketchup and a half-used jar of mustard" is no longer sufficient, said The Telegraph. These days "food-savvy households" are swapping the "old faithfuls" for an array of sauces and seasonings that "add punch" to even the most basic meals. Here are some of the best.

Tajín
"Sour, spicy and extremely addictive", this Mexican seasoning adds an instant hit of flavour to any meal, said chef Chanthy Yen in Time Out. Made with mild chilli peppers, lime and salt, it adds an "interesting punch" to instant ramen or sprinkled over chips.

Spaghetti dust
This "handy blend" of garlic, chilli and olive oil is a "popular, no-effort flavour bomb" that can be shaken into pasta sauces or sprinkled over roasted vegetables, said The Telegraph. "Deeply tasty" and a welcome addition to countless dishes, it's a great little addition to keep in your cupboard.

Lao Gan Ma crispy chilli oil
Massively popular in China, Lao Gan Ma's crispy chilli oils have also gained a "passionate following among Western food geeks", said The Guardian. With its "incredible savoury depth", the original fried onion and Guizhou chilli oil is the "cult classic", while the black bean version is the "connoisseur's choice".

Zhoug
Packed with parsley and coriander, this "exhilarating" Yemeni green chilli and garlic sauce will add zing to any salad or falafel pitta, said The Guardian. Edna's Kitchen in Bristol does a "terrific" zhoug, or you can pick up a jar at Waitrose.

The protests in Serbia are historic, the world shouldn't ignore them
Saša Savanović on Al Jazeera
Serbia has been "gripped by unprecedented protests" since a train station roof collapsed in November, killing 15 people, writes Saša Savanović. But the international media has "either ignored this mass mobilisation or reduced it to 'anti-corruption' protests". At a time of "desperate need" for alternatives to "capitalist realism" and the "dying liberal order", the student-led movement has "opened up a horizon towards another kind of democracy" and "another kind of future".

Why more City workers should join the Army
Alastair King in City A.M.
"A strong defence and a thriving City are two sides of the same coin," writes the London district's Lord Mayor Alastair King. We "rely on our Armed Forces" to "protect the very assets that make the City a global financial powerhouse". In turn, "when the City talks, the world listens, playing an important soft power role that complements the Armed Forces' physical might". And for employees who serve in the Army Reserve, the "skills gained – leadership, critical thinking – are invaluable".

Help, The White Lotus means young men are scared if I smile!
Shane Watson for The Times
"You don't have to be living in 'White Lotus' world to have got the memo," writes Shane Watson – middle-aged women are "having sex with men half their age, all the time". Younger "attractive chaps" used to "indulge Women Of A Certain Age" because "we "reminded them of their Aunty June or their nan, RIP". But now, these same men "keep their eyes locked on the ground" for fear of "accidentally meeting the horny gaze of a newly disinhibited WOACA".