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Earning $180,000 a year is no longer enough to live in San Francisco. The AI ​​boom has eaten up the technological middle class

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In San Francisco you can earn $180,000 a year and not make ends meet easily. The AI ​​boom It is making what would be a huge salary anywhere else become mere pocket change, preventing entry into an impossible real estate market and a standard of living unattainable for the majority. Silicon Valley’s dream is to move. In it New York Times They tell the story of Katrine Razniak, a LinkedIn recruiter, and her partner Adam Woodbury, a software engineer. They have been in the city for five years and earn 180,000 and 185,000 dollars respectively, but despite this they are not able to get something as basic as an apartment for two. They spent months looking for a one-bedroom apartment to move in together on a budget of $5,000 a month, but it was impossible. They say they saw one for $5,200 and the waiting list already had 30 interested parties an hour after the open house. Buying a house is not an option either: The median home price is $1.7 million.. Given this situation, the couple is considering moving to another state where their salaries would allow them to live as an upper class. The new elite. While Katrine Razniak and her partner have to continue living in shared apartments, there is a new technological upper class that can afford to live comfortably in the city. They are the new millionaires of the AI ​​boom, employees of companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, with stratospheric valuations and stock options. In October of last year, when OpenAI was worth $500 billionwe already talked about that the city’s real estate market was exploding. Employees began selling stocks and buying homes like there was no tomorrow, causing prices to skyrocket. There is no improvement in sight. Not even a year has passed and Sam Altman’s company worth 852 billion dollars and Anthropic aims for 900 billion. To put it in context, when Uber went public in 2019 it was worth 82 billion, we are talking about ten times that amount. The imminent IPO of the two companies, added to the recent IPO of SpaceX, aims to create new fortunes, until 20 new billionairesaccording to estimates. Working in technology is no longer a guarantee of success in San Francisco, now you have to work in AI (and own stocks). It’s not just the rent. The median salary in San Francisco is also higher than the rest of the country and has been growing over the past six years, going from $153,000 to $196,000 today. However, everything else has also gone up. Aside from housing, life in general isn’t exactly cheap either. According to data from Cost of Living Indexthe cost of living in San Francisco is 65.6% higher than the rest of the United States. Katrine Razniak says her monthly spending has grown by $1,000 without changing her lifestyle, causing her and her friends to replace restaurant outings with home-cooked dinners. The housing problem in San Francisco. Spain is going through a housing crisis unprecedented, but we are not the only country facing this situation; Canada, Germany, Mexico, China o The United States are also suffering from it. In San Francisco specifically, the housing market is absolutely broken. As we said, the average price of a home is 1.7 million dollars, more than triple the national average of $450,000, and the rent is already the most expensive in the entire country, even ahead of New York. The demand is very high and the construction of new buildings is stagnant and the little that there is at a decent price ($5,000 a month is decent) flies in a matter of seconds. Image | photoholgic in Unsplash In Xataka | Sleeping capsules for 800 euros a month: the housing shortage in San Francisco is reaching the extreme

Hisense renews its dishwasher catalog for 2026, betting on class A, connectivity and AI management

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The large household appliances segment continues its course towards automation and control of energy consumption through software. In this scenario, Hisense has made official the launch in Spain of its new line of dishwashers for 2026: the Hisense HI9. Under the premise of standardizing energy efficiency, the firm introduces a catalog made up of four Class A models and two Class B alternatives, scaling the connectivity and sensor functions according to the technical step of each version. All new family members share a loading capacity of up to 16 servicesa distribution based on three trays and an operation that reduces mechanical noise to 40 dB thanks to the use of Inverter-type motors. Hisense HS693A90ADBX – Class A Dishwasher, 16 Services The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Freestanding dishwasher 60 cm – Hisense HS663A90WUK, 16 services, 8 programs, 599 mm, White The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Hisense HS643B90W – Class B Dishwasher, 15 Services The price could vary. We earn commission from these links AI and self-dosing at the forefront of the flagship HI9 model The main technological exponent of this deployment is the Hisense HI9, a model that won the iF Design Award 2025. The first thing that draws attention at the interface level is the inclusion of a 6.86 inch Vision Plus TFT color touch screen installed in an inclined position to improve the ergonomics of daily use. However, the most interesting core is in its internal electronics. This model incorporates the algorithm AI Super Washa sensor system that autonomously analyzes the volume of the load introduced and the level of opacity or dirt in the water. Based on these parameters, the dishwasher regulates the flow and exact amount of liquid detergent in real time through its intelligent self-dosing module. At the drying level, to avoid uncomfortable condensation drops on plastics and glass, Hisense implements the systems Air Dry, Auto Dry and All Drywhich combine an assisted internal fan with the automatic opening of the door just at the end of the program, facilitating the evacuation of accumulated steam. As is now common in the multinational’s connected ecosystem, the top models incorporate WiFi connectivity. This allows them to be linked with the ConnectLife mobile app to program the start of the electricity rate during off-peak hours or keep a history of the device’s real consumption. Availability and launch campaign The new range of appliances is now available in the Spanish market with different finishes in dark stainless steel, classic stainless steel and white. To accompany its launch, Hisense has activated a direct refund promotional campaign for purchases made between July 1 and September 30, 2026. Refunds vary depending on the features and price of the model purchased, as follows: Premium models (Class A): refunds of 100 euros (for the HS693A90ADBX model) and 60 euros (for the HS673A90X). Hisense HS693A90ADBX – Class A Dishwasher, 16 Services The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Hisense Dishwasher HS673A90X 16 Cutlery Class A Wi-Fi and Self-Cleaning The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Mid-range (Class A): discounts of 25 and 20 euros on the HS663 variants. Freestanding dishwasher 60 cm – Hisense HS663A90WUK, 16 services, 8 programs, 599 mm, White The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Access models (Class B): refund of 25 euros (for the HS643B90X) and 20 euros (for the HS643B90W dishwasher). Hisense HS643B90X – Class B Dishwasher, 15 Services The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Hisense HS643B90W – Class B Dishwasher, 15 Services The price could vary. We earn commission from these links You may also be interested Midea Dishwasher 60 cm+++ Inox for 12 services The price could vary. We earn commission from these links AEG FSB64907Z Integrated Dishwasher, 60 cm, 14 Cutlery The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Hisense In Xataka | Connected dishwasher buying guide: what to expect from its intelligent functions, best recommendations and models from 300 euros In Xataka | The dishwasher is super convenient, but you shouldn’t put these objects in it even if you’re too lazy to scrub them.

“In five years, robots and AI will have to pay taxes for the middle and lower class”

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They say that the devil knows more because he is old than because he is a devil. Therefore, when it comes to have a vision of the future In the technological field, few voices have the weight of Bill Gates. After all, he was one of the avant-garde protagonists of the revolution that brought about the arrival of the personal computer into our lives. The co-founder of Microsoft gave an interview to the middle Australian Financial Review in which he presented his vision on the impact of AI on employment and warns of something that is already being debated in some political and technological circles: whether AI and robotics are going to reduce the need for laborHow will the subsistence of those who lose their jobs be guaranteed? Taxation of the future: robots that pay taxes. The millionaire exposes a concern that other technological billionaires like elon musk or Sam Altman have already expressed on numerous occasions. As Gates explained in his interview, the arrival of AI and robotics to industrial production will have a direct impact on millions of middle and lower class workers who you may lose your job without the option to return to one of the newly created jobs that are expected to replace current jobs. As Gates explained, “We have not yet reached the point where it is necessary to completely change tax structures, but we may do so within five years.” The businessman suggests that the solution could be to “shift the tax burden from labor, at least from medium or low-income workers, to capital, or specifically to the taxation of robots or artificial intelligence.” The millionaire’s proposal is that, if a robot or an algorithm occupies the position of a personthat machine should contribute financially, also replacing the employee in his tax obligations. Gates does not ask that innovation be stopped, but rather that the benefits of automation not remain solely in the hands of those who own the technology, but that the benefit of this advance be distributed to society as a whole. The debate, he insists, must occur now, before the displacement of workers is irreversible. On the verge of an inevitable transformation. The Microsoft founder acknowledges that the current focus is on the productivity offered by AI and robots, but points out that his real concern is how governments are going to manage the displacement of human workers from their jobs. It is not a question of if it will happen (something the millionaire takes for granted), but of when and with what speed. The International Monetary Fund has already warned that up to 40% of global jobs have some degree of exposure to AI, with a special impact on middle-class workers and administrative positions, much more susceptible to automation with AI. Gates argues that governments must begin to design fiscal policies adapted to an economy where a growing percentage of the work will not be done by a contributing employee, but will fall to automated systems. Most AI companies will fail. In his speech, the technology millionaire also left room to analyze the current scenario of technology companies participating in the AI ​​race, and he does so with a serious warning: “If you chose the right company, like Microsoft, Google or Apple, you will have done very well. But most AI companies will fail. It is difficult for a non-technical investor to distinguish which ones will prosper.” The businessman advises not to get carried away inflated valuations and bet on established names. The notice comes at a time of massive investment in AI projects, with prices that skyrocket the capitalization of these companies even before having demonstrated that their products They are really competitive. As in the Internet boom of the late 1990s with the dotcomwhen the dust settles only a few actors will still be standing. Global competition and monopoly risk. Beyond the impact on AI employment, Gates warned about geopolitical competition in the development of this technology in this kind of space race that we are living. “What we are seeing now is fierce competition.” China, for example, offers AI models for free, which puts pressure on other companies to set very low prices. “China offers free models and the rest of the companies offer very, very low prices. We would not want a single country or a single company to be the only one good at AI. But I do not see things going that way, at least for now,” said the millionaire in the face of the technological race for AI that the US and China are starring. In Xataka | While technology companies dispense with juniors to replace them with AI, IBM is doing the opposite: catching bargains Image | Flickr, amazon

economy class seats

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No, it’s not your thing. If you think that when you travel by plane you have less space than a few decades ago, it is because (effectively) the airlines they take time rethinking the internal configuration of its aircraft in the interest of greater profitability. That is something known. The curious thing is that the latest studies on the subject show that companies they keep working in that direction, giving more weight to the premium seats in their grids compared to the tourist class. This effort helps to understand some decisions of the sector. Question of ‘classes’. The models may change, but all airplanes share the same characteristic: they force the airlines that manage them to adapt to a reduced space. A passenger cabin measures what it measures. And that is the limited margin that companies have when seeking maximum profitability, distributing travelers by category and designing rates. Recently Visual Approach Analytics he wondered how the airlines are performing in this endeavor and came to a curious conclusion. Between 2020 and 2026 the number of nationally scheduled ‘economy’ class seats in the US grew by 10%. The ‘premium’ places did almost three times as much, 27%. The study focuses on a very specific niche (American national market) but is interesting both for the photo it shows and for the trend it draws. The first time Visual published an analysis on the topic, in 2024the ‘premium’ class believed at 14% and the ‘economic’ class at 4%. Why’s that? In an article On the subject Courtney Miller, founder of Visual Approach Analytics, acknowledges that “the shift towards premium seats in the US market since the pandemic has been constant.” It also confirms that this trend, far from moderating, has strengthened in recent years. Higher category seats (with more space, comforts or services) are sold at higher prices, so it is not difficult to imagine what leads companies to bet on them. The question is another: How are they making this change? For Miller, the key is not so much a “reconfiguration” of the aircraft that already exist as the transformation of the market itself. Expanding. “The increase in premium class seats versus economy class seats is largely due to the type of airlines that are increasing their capacity in the market,” reflects Millerwhich focuses its analysis on the US. “Growth has shifted away from the ultra-airline sector low cost (ULCC) towards the so-called network airlines, where class seats are also found business. In fact, when analyzing the growth at the beginning of the year we observed that it came mainly from traditional companies and very little from low-cost airlines (LCC) or ultra-type airlines. low cost“. Changes in the market. Miller is not the only one who has noticed the changes the sector is experiencing. On Sunday Dean Seal published another analysis in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in which it confirms that, in their continuous search for higher revenue per seat, companies are modernizing their aircraft or directly purchasing others with a higher proportion of premium seats. Seal points out an increase in these seats with extra comforts both in US airlines that have been exploiting them for some time (Delta Air Lines or United Airlines) and in rivals that have grown by focusing on other market niches, such as Southwest Airlines, Spirit either Frontierin profile more low cost. Not all economy class is the same. It is not always about offering preferential or class places businessbut seats with certain advantages, like a few extra centimeters to stretch your legs. The Global Tourism Forum difference for example between “Premium Economy” and plain economy class. In exchange for a little more space or (on longer journeys) better meals, the airline sells the former at double or triple the price of Economy. “Given that the cost increase is moderate but the price increase is significant, Premium Economy class can offer very high profit margins,” the agency notes. Recent data of Cirium published by WSJ show that, overall, the percentage of premium seats has increased in the last decade on Delta, United, American and Alaska airlines. Business decisions. The studies are not the only ones that reveal the change. It is also seen in the advertisements of the airlines. United Airlines poses for example, gain more first-class seats and more spacious seats, even on its smaller planes, and Delta has ordered about thirty of Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner models with larger premium cabins. “It is a financially excellent aircraft,” stood out the company’s commercial director during a conference at the beginning of the year. “It represents a very significant change and a substantial improvement in profit margins.” Is it something new? Not quite. not long ago we told you as the space that airlines dedicate to each seat has been reducing in recent decades: from the average 90 cm between seats in the 80s it has gone to an average of 80 cm in regular companies and 70 cm in low cost airlines. The result: a significant percentage of passengers who fly no longer fit comfortably in standard seats. That has not prevented new ideas from emerging in the sector, such as installing rows of double height seats. Image | Chris Brignola (Unsplash) In Xataka | We have been tying ribbons to suitcases for years to identify them at the airport. Your employees warn that it is a bad idea

clean less in economy class

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Airlines are finding increasingly creative ways to save costs. A while ago we knew the West Jet casewho did a test to end reclining seats in economy class. Now the protagonist is Lufthansa. And the German airline is experimenting with a new model to save costs and take advantage of its staff’s shifts: reducing cleaning in economy class. Cost reduction. Lufthansa has been going through an internal restructuring process called “Turnaround”, a plan with which they intend to apply up to 700 different measures aimed at reducing operating expenses. In this context, the company has begun to test a new way of cleaning its planes on short-haul flights within Europe. What exactly is happening. Between March 16 and 29, Lufthansa is carrying out a pilot test on about 20 intra-European routes. The objective is to evaluate whether reducing cleaning in economy class during layover time saves time and money without harming the passenger experience. The airline has called it internally “light cleaning.” What the change consists of. On flights included in the test, economy class no longer receives a complete cleaning between flights. Instead, ground staff only intervene where cabin crew deem it necessary: ​​sinks are cleaned only if requested, and seatback bags are only emptied if there is something to remove. The systematic review is replaced by a selective inspection. In business and first class, however, they are not affected and maintain their usual cleanliness. Which is also being evaluated. Beyond the frequency of cleaning, Lufthansa is also measuring whether it can reduce the number of operators per plane on these stops. The hypothesis is to go from four to two people, but extending the work time from five to ten minutes. What they have already had to rectify. The test has already had some friction, as could be expected. According to counted aeroTELEGRAPH, the company had also initially proposed that cabin staff stop crossing the seat belts in economy before boarding. After complaints from the crew, Lufthansa reversed the measure. Tightening the belt. The company’s financial results were nothing to write home about. In the first half of 2025, Lufthansa’s main division posted losses of $317 million, according to Simple Flyingdespite the fact that the group as a whole closed the year with its highest historical turnover, with an increase of 5% compared to 2024. Profitability continues to be the weak point, and this mammoth restructuring plan aims to solve part of that problem. What will happen next. Lufthansa confirmed to the medium that will evaluate the results of the test comprehensively, taking into account not only the economic savings, but also the satisfaction of the passengers and the opinion of the crews. For now, the large airports of Frankfurt and Munich are left out of the experiment. Cover image | Nick Herasimenka In Xataka | Chinese airlines are the only ones still flying over Russia. And that is why they are the winners of the Iran crisis

Sleeping in tourist class has been an impossible mission. Some airlines are testing three seats that convert into beds

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Traveling in economy class on a long-haul flight usually means accepting a fairly clear toll: sleeping poorly or, at all, not sleeping at all. We have all experienced it, narrow seats, little space to stretch our legs and a posture that rarely invites rest. That discomfort is not a minor detail, it is part of the experience of flying in this segment. And yet, it is precisely there, in this very everyday problem, where some airlines are beginning to explore solutions within the economy cabin itself. If we go to the opposite extreme, we have seen the reference to what it would be like to fly in absolute comfort many times in airline campaigns. The Emirates ad with Jennifer Aniston illustrates this wellgoing from a cabin without notable services to a private suite with a completely flat bed, that is, to the premium end of the experience. The proposal is not limited to improving comfort, it completely redefines life on board. An attempt to make tourist class habitable And at that point is where we begin to see concrete movements. United just announced a proposal of this type with its call Relax Rowan option within its own economic class that seeks precisely to alleviate that problem. The company presents it as a specific row that, once in flight, can be adapted to stretch out or rest with a little more space. The airline plans to launch it in 2027, place it between United Economy and United Premium Plus and progressively deploy it on more than 200 Boeing 787s and Boeing 777 from now to 2030. But the truth is that this idea is not completely new. Air New Zealand has been exploring this concept for some time with his well-known Skycoucha proposal that also starts with a row of seats in economy class. In its case, the system allows the legrests to be raised until they form a continuous surface on which we can stretch. It is not equivalent to a premium cabin bed, but it does offer more versatile space than the conventional seat and the airline itself presents it as a way to gain comfort without paying for a superior cabin. If we go down to detail, the interesting thing is not so much the configuration itself, but what it allows once we are in flight. Both proposals seek to expand the available surface so that we can really stretch out, something that is not usually common for tourists. Air New Zealand specifies that area in about 1.55 meters long and 74 centimeters wideaccompanied by additional bedding, a seat cover and specific belts or restraint systems to use it safely. United, for its part, adds an adapted mattress, blankets, extra pillows and kits designed to make rest more bearable. With all this, the logical question is who is really compensated by this type of option. United’s promotional video gives us an idea. If we travel alone, having all that space gives us a much more usable surface to stretch out. In the case of couples, the idea is to share it in a more flexible way, alternating positions or using it to rest better during the flight. And if we think about families, especially with small children, Air New Zealand considers different configurations. Now, before imagining a perfect rest, it is worth taking into account some conditions. In the case of Air New Zealand, as we have seen, availability depends on the aircraftroute and operational or regulatory factors, and not all configurations are always accessible. In addition, the price is not fixed, since each passenger’s ticket is paid plus an additional cost for this option, while United has not yet detailed prices, although it has indicated that its deployment will be progressive. Taken together, these proposals don’t completely change what it means to fly economy class, but they do introduce an interesting nuance. The idea is not to replicate a first-class suite, but to offer a little more room to rest within the usual limitations. That balance between cost and convenience is what seems to be guiding these developments. Images | United Airlines In Xataka | Luxury superyachts have a new enemy in Monaco: a “low emissions zone” that will penalize those who pollute the most

AEMET knows that what is coming is not just a train of storms, it is a ‘master class’ on how winter works in Spain today

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This beginning of December comes with a train of Atlantic storms, several cold fronts in a row, snow, wind and a lot of sudden thermal changes. But it goes much further than all this: what we are going to see is a perfect example of how winter in Spain works today (in the midst of the climate crisis). What is going to happen? The quick summary is that the start of December 2025 in Spain will be marked by a very active Atlantic circulation. And that takes the form of a “squall train” that will cross the Peninsula during the first 10 days of the month. The most immediate will be a cold front that will leave abundant rains in Galicia and the Cantabrian Sea (with local accumulations of up to 50 l/m²), snow above 1000 meters and strong gusts of wind on the coast. But, as I say, it is the first of at least four. The reign of the negative NAO. We said it a few days ago, the European Weather Forecast Center pointed because the first days of the month we were going to be in negative NAO. The ‘NAO’ is the ‘North Atlantic Oscillation‘ is what meteorologists call the relentless fight between the Azores anticyclone and the Icelandic low, the two great atmospheric phenomena that govern the meteorology of the North Atlantic. When the index we use to “measure who is winning” is negative, the Azores anticyclone is weaker than normal and, for this reason, it cannot block deep Atlantic storms. The direct consequence is that they circulate further south than normal: right at our latitude. This is exactly what is happening. For this reason (and as a novelty) “squall train” is not a funny journalistic metaphor: there are four very active fronts heading towards Spain. And it goes without saying that this is good news: we are coming from very dry and irregular autumns and, despite the cushion of dammed water that we havea phenomenon of this type is going to be really good for us. It remains to be seen if we will be able to take advantage of the rainfall that will arrive. Why do I say this is “a perfect example of how it works today (in the middle of the climate crisis) winter”? Because although the pattern of “chained storms” is classic of the Atlantic winter, these dynamics are encountering a warmer basal situation: the atlantic ocean and the Mediterranean Sea is warmer (and therefore have more energy). It’s “business as usual”, but at higher speeds. In this situation, in fact, a scenario is feared for Europe in which there is less rain in summer in the Mediterranean and more episodes of extreme rain in the cold seasons. This feeling that everything is very similar to the same as always, but in a completely different way, is very strange. Image | Tropical TidBits In Xataka | The most beautiful, exciting and hopeful thing about November has come out of England and it is a weather forecast

Return to class with these ergonomic chairs with lumbar support reduced by the back to schooo campaign from Sihoo

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When you spend many hours studying or working, it is necessary to choose A good chair to avoid annoying back pain and give more and better. That’s why, The ergonomic Sihoo chairs, the C300 and S100 models in particular, have become very interesting optionssince this brand specializes in the sector with a presence in the market for 14 years. But the best thing is that now we can get both chairs with Discounts of up to 200 euros until September 10 by Your Back To School campaign. You can have the Doro C300 for a final price of 253.80 eurosthanks to an initial 10% discount for the campaign, plus another additional reduction with the coupon Sihooxt6% If you buy it through our links, when it usually costs on average 299.99 euros. While the Doro S100you can get it with a final price of 249.10 euros With both discounts applied, when it usually costs 289.99 euros. A chair with dynamic lumbar support: Doro C300 Normal when we usually think about buying an ergonomic chair is looking gaming chairssince we believe they are more comfortable, but there are office chairs that are even more comfortable and focused on your back. That is the case of Sihoo Doro C300, which has a Lumbar body tracking systemthat is, it is going to adapt to your movements, resulting with day to day. In addition, your support is designed to support your back at all times, and Allow you to reclise up to 130 degrees When you need to rest or relax for a few minutes when you study or work. Even at that time, the chair adapts to the movements of your body so that when you reclise you still have a good posture. Another interesting point of the C300 is its seat, since it is designed for the weight is distributed in a balanced way, so as not to feel any pressure on the thighs. Both support and seat are made of a mesh fabric that allows ventilation. It has padded 4D supports that can be moved in four directions, being very easy to adjust. And finally, but not least, Neck support can be adjustedup, down, forward, back or even turning it in small degrees to always maintain a good posture. Sihoo Doro C300 – Ergonomic office chair with 3D ultra soft plates, dynamic lumbar support for office chair, adjustable backrest for desktop chair (gray) * Some price may have changed from the last review A chair with double adjustable lumbar support: Doro S100 The other model, Doro S100, is a chair that differs by have a double lumbar support, which is regulated and is independent of the rest of the backup. It adapts to all sizes and weights thanks to its four springs located behind the lumbar support. Your support can also be reclined up to 135 degrees, but the interesting thing is that The height can be regulated by up to five levelsso, if you are a person who measures 150 cm or 190 cm high, the chair will adapt without problems. On the other hand, their armrests are also 4D, being able to configure them up to four directions and upload them or lower them when you need it. In addition, like support, The seat can be adjusted to provide 2.5 cm more deep For more comfort for thighs and hip. SIHOO Ergonomic office chair Doro S100 – With dual dynamic lumbar support, adjustable backrest in 5 levels, 4D coordinated headquarters suitable for the house office (S100 White) * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Sihoo In Xataka | Finding an elevable desk to work at home was hell. And also one of the best investments in my life In Xataka | How to set up your home office: Guide for the purchase of supports, monitors and other peripherals, cables, headphones and more

five perfect light computers to take class

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There is very little for the return to school, so if you are looking for a good computer to take the institute or university (provided they are allowed to take them) or to study at home or in the library, we have reviewed a review of Five laptops focusing on its size, weight and price. In addition, to avoid any mess with the software, all computers come with Macos or Windows operating system. MacBook Air M4 by 999 eurosone of the best proposals both for its size and for its weight, power and price. LG Gram by 868.99 eurosan alternative to the MacBook that includes artificial intelligence functions and a good battery. Asus Zenbook 14 by 999 eurosa laptop with OLED screen and artificial intelligence functions. Lenovo Yoga 7 by 749 eurosa laptop convertible OLED touch screen. Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro by 801.51 eurosan ultrafine laptop with good processor. MacBook Air M4 Like more or less the macos operating system, the truth is that the MacBook Air M4 It is one of the best laptops to study thanks to its size, weight, power and price. By 999 euroswe talk about a 13.6 -inch laptop that weighs only 1.24 kg. Includes the M4 chip which offers both good power and performance and compatibility with Apple Intelligence. In addition, one of its strengths is that its battery has a Autonomy of up to 18 hoursthat nothing is wrong with forgetting the charger. MacBook Air M4 (16 GB, 256 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review LG Gram As an alternative with Windows, the LG Gram He is also an interesting computer for the school. It can be found in the 14Z90ru configuration by 868.99 euros and stands out mainly because it includes a 14 -inch screen, Weigh only 999 grams and its theoretical autonomy is up to 24.5 hours (in practice it is lower). It also incorporates the Intel Core I5-1334U processor and comes with artificial intelligence functions through Co-Co-nursing. LG Gram (14z90ru) (16 GB, 512 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Asus Zenbook 14 Continuing with the proposals that come with Windows, the Asus Zenbook 14 In its configuration UM3406KA-QD076W is located in stores like Amazon by 999 euros. It is a computer that rides a OLED screen 14 inches and has a weight of 1.2 kg. It also offers artificial intelligence functions through COPILOT+its processor is the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and has military certification US MIL-STD 810H Military Degreeso it is quite resistant. ASUS ZENBOOK 14 (UM3406KA-QD076W) (16 GB, 512 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Lenovo Yoga 7 The most different proposal of this list is the Lenovo Yoga 7a convertible with keyboard and touch screen that in Amazon has a price of 749 euros. It is a particular laptop with 14 -inch OLED screen which has a weight of 1.49 kg. Its processor is the AMD Ryzen 6 8640Hs and has 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of SSD. In addition, its battery offers a theoretical autonomy of up to 25.5 hours. Lenovo Yoga 7 (16 GB, 512 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro Finally, we could not forget about Samsung Galaxy Book4 Proan ultradelgated computer that in Amazon has a price of 801.51 euros. This laptop incorporates a 14 -inch AMOLED screen with anti -reflex coating and touch panel. Monta the Intel Core Ultra 7-155H processor includes artificial intelligence functions to edit photos and its battery offers a theoretical autonomy of up to 21 hours of video playback. Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro (16 GB, 512 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Image | Erik McLean in UnspashApple, LG, Asus, Lenovo, Samsung In Xataka | Best laptops in quality price. Which to buy depending on the use and eight recommended models In Xataka | What is the best portable computer to work in 2025. Tips and recommendations

While in the West we continue to discuss whether to use in class, China wants students to use it more and more

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In many Chinese university campuses, the use of artificial intelligence is no longer discussed: it is used. According to a mycos institute surveyonly 1 % of teachers and students claimed not to use generative tools. The remaining 99 % do and almost 60 % declare to use them frequently. It is a notable turn with respect to two years ago, when accessing Chatgpt It involved resorting to mirrors and VPN. Today the movement is the opposite: the centers drive their use. As Mit Technology Review points outthe transition has been fast, but planned. At the University of Zhejiang, an introductory subject of AI is mandatory for all students since 2024. Others such as Fudan, Renmin or Nanjing have opened transverse courses to any discipline, beyond computer science or engineering. Beijing marks the passage for AI The focus is in the use with criteria: internal guides, concrete examples, recommendations on what tasks can rely on generative models and which human judgment should prevail. Interaction with the machine is treated as one more skillcomparable to other technical literacy. McKinsey estimates that China will need 6 million professionals with AI domain for 2030 Several universities are developing their own courses focused on local alternatives to Chatgpt. Centers like Shenzhen and Zhejiang have launched teaching programs on Deepseeka model that seeks to position itself as a national reference in generative. Others are already forming their students in the use of Doubao, the chatbot developed by Baidu and one of the most widespread in academic environments. In April 2025, The Chinese Ministry of Education issued national guides for Primary and Secondary, aimed at promoting critical thinkingdigital fluidity and practical application in these academic stages. For its part, Beijing has already mandatory the teaching of AI in all centers of the city, from primary to high school. For the University, these general recommendations have resulted in plans of each institution and the creation of internal courses and regulations. Spain is already moving In Spain there are universities that have gone from the debate to action: new degrees focused on AI and tutors based on AI that accompany the study Without giving the answer made. All with an objective: to train professionals who work with ia without losing critical thinking. If we focus on the rest of the West, the use is massive, but the rules not so much. Let’s deepen a little. USA: Ohio University He has made mandatory The training in AI for all its first year students. In California, programs such as Chatgpt Edu are arriving at public universities to offer free access to generative models. Europe: the European Commission promotes the Digital Education Action Plan 2021–2027with ethical guides and teacher training. Universities such as Maastricht, Gothenburg or Edinburgh have approved their own frames. Networks like Yerun or the US work to harmonize criteria and share good practices. Decisions, for now, remain mostly decentralized: They depend on each institutionof each faculty … and, in many cases, even of each teacher. It is a flexible model, with advantages and disadvantages, compared to the most structured approach that China has adopted. Two different paths to address the same reality: AI has come to stay, and mastering these tools will be key. What is still being defined is how to teach them, when and under what criteria. Images | Xataka with Gemini 2.5 Flash | Igor Omilaev In Xataka | There are those who believe that the best AIs become more silly over time. It is no madness

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