How one AI startup is helping rice farmers battle climate change
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **How one AI startup is helping rice farmers battle climate change** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/26/how-one-ai-startup-is-helping-rice-farmers-battle-climate-change/) - **Ace the Ping-Pong Robot Can Whup Your Ass** (Wired AI) - [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/ace-the-robot-wants-to-become-the-world-table-tennis-champion/) - **US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million heist done by "unfriendly states"** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read…
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