
The Economist is focusing on the next generation: the popular short news app Espresso is now available free of charge to over 400 million students worldwide. The app offers concise news, Videos and analysis, ideal for a young, digitally oriented audience.
To further increase accessibility, Espresso is introducing AI-supported in-app translations in French, German, Mandarin and Spanish. In addition, AI-translated videos are published on the magazine's social media channels, in which English-speaking journalists have their say in various languages.
"With the launch of our free Espresso app for students signals our commitment to the next generation of Economist readers," says Luke Bradley-Jones, President of The Economist. "We believe our independent, global reporting and analysis is more important than ever in a fracturing world."
In addition to free access to Espresso, students also receive an exclusive 50 percent discount on a full subscription to The Economist.
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