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An industry awash with money is sitting atop a supply chain of millions who are often just scraping by, says Parmy Olson for Bloomberg Opinion.

Novo Nordisk's India plans, Atul Satija's faith in social enterprises, PhonePe's arrival in Sri Lanka are some of the stories that piqued the interest of our readers this week

Authors, critics and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments

Human teams labouring in secret behind ‘AI’ facades aren’t rare. Amazon’s Just Walk Out stores had over 1,000 people working in India.

Sunday Times News: 'Code Dependent' by Madhumita Murgia investigates AI's global human impact, critiquing techno-optimism. It showcases the need for international regula

The bestselling Montreal-born writer is nominated for Doppelganger, a nonfiction work which explores online communities rife with conspiracies and misinformation.

Books newsletter: a round-up of the latest news and a preview of Saturday’s pages

Joining the Guardian columnist and Observer art critic are academics Tiya Miles and Noreen Masud, FT journalist Madhumita Murgia and poet Safiya Sinclair

The £30,000 ($50,900 CAD) award was established by the Women’s Prize Trust in 2023 to honour exceptional nonfiction written by women. The winner will be announced on June 13.

6.30pm Wed 27 Mar | Madhumita Murgia | Registration Required | Free public event at LSE