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AI Special Report
Skyler Monroe discusses the latest developments in artificial intelligence, from research breakthroughs to industry applications.
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AI Special ReportLifesaving Lincoln Laboratory device wins 2026 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Lifesaving Lincoln Laboratory device wins 2026 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award** (MIT AI News) -…
AI Special ReportResearchers improve weather forecasts looking two to six weeks out
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Researchers improve weather forecasts looking two to six weeks out** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportWhat the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportThe Anthropic S-1 Filing Is Also an AI Doomsday Primer
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Anthropic S-1 Filing Is Also an AI Doomsday Primer** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportGenerating scenarios for extreme events, without extreme data
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Generating scenarios for extreme events, without extreme data** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportQ&A: The “collision” between AI, your brain, and society
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Q&A: The “collision” between AI, your brain, and society** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportThis Startup Is All In on Recursive Self-Improvement. Its Latest Model Is Scary Good
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **This Startup Is All In on Recursive Self-Improvement. Its Latest Model Is Scary Good** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportMIT students gain a humanist lens on technical innovation in Tulsa, Oklahoma
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **MIT students gain a humanist lens on technical innovation in Tulsa, Oklahoma** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportMeta to create a new class of shares to fund AI push
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Meta to create a new class of shares to fund AI push** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportA hacker broke into John Deere and SharkNinja with an army of AI agents
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **A hacker broke into John Deere and SharkNinja with an army of AI agents** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportOpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportGiving AI a “crystal clear” view of the materials world
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Giving AI a “crystal clear” view of the materials world** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportMIT spinout turns plastic waste into resilient building materials
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **MIT spinout turns plastic waste into resilient building materials** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportMIT announces the MIT for America initiative, to strengthen STEM education across the country
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **MIT announces the MIT for America initiative, to strengthen STEM education across the country** (MIT AI News)…
AI Special ReportBenn Jordan on Flock, privacy, and the new surveillance backlash
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Benn Jordan on Flock, privacy, and the new surveillance backlash** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportWith a feel for physics, AI models simulate a wider range of real-world scenarios
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **With a feel for physics, AI models simulate a wider range of real-world scenarios** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportData center demand drives 66% surge in natural gas power plant costs
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Data center demand drives 66% surge in natural gas power plant costs** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportTristan Harris’ Tech Nonprofit Is Laying Off Most Staff and Going ‘Founder-Led’
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Tristan Harris’ Tech Nonprofit Is Laying Off Most Staff and Going ‘Founder-Led’** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportLifesaving Lincoln Laboratory device wins 2026 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Lifesaving Lincoln Laboratory device wins 2026 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award** (MIT AI News) -…
AI Special ReportThe New ChatGPT Is More Show Than Tell
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The New ChatGPT Is More Show Than Tell** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportThe effects of an “algorithmic monoculture” depend on the details
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The effects of an “algorithmic monoculture” depend on the details** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special Report3 Questions: What is the best path forward for AI in academia?
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **3 Questions: What is the best path forward for AI in academia?** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportWalter Torous named executive director of MIT Center for Real Estate
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Walter Torous named executive director of MIT Center for Real Estate** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportRailway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportQ&A: Rethinking how innovation happens
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Q&A: Rethinking how innovation happens** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportYour uncle’s frozen Mac says it’s infected after viewing a Google ad. Now what?
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Your uncle’s frozen Mac says it’s infected after viewing a Google ad. Now what?** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportFour groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportOnce popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportPerplexity accused of scraping websites that explicitly blocked AI scraping
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Perplexity accused of scraping websites that explicitly blocked AI scraping** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportOrchestration is the new challenge for CX in the age of AI agents
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Orchestration is the new challenge for CX in the age of AI agents** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportHow an MIT research project became a global programming language
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **How an MIT research project became a global programming language** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportHow 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…
AI Special ReportEstimating suicide risk from text
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Estimating suicide risk from text** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportThe promise and peril of using visual AI to study cities
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The promise and peril of using visual AI to study cities** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportMIT Quantum Initiative launches postdoctoral fellowship program
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **MIT Quantum Initiative launches postdoctoral fellowship program** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportData centers love solar: Here’s a comprehensive guide to deals over 100 megawatts
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Data centers love solar: Here’s a comprehensive guide to deals over 100 megawatts** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportBreakneck data center growth challenges Microsoft’s sustainability goals
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Breakneck data center growth challenges Microsoft’s sustainability goals** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportData center tweaks could unlock 76 GW of new power capacity in the US
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Data center tweaks could unlock 76 GW of new power capacity in the US** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportCould AI tell you where you left your keys?
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Could AI tell you where you left your keys?** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportDavid Autor named head of the Department of Economics
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **David Autor named head of the Department of Economics** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportOpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportLawyer fined $5K over AI-hallucinated witnesses in a murder case
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Lawyer fined $5K over AI-hallucinated witnesses in a murder case** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportAI helps design new materials that work in the real world
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **AI helps design new materials that work in the real world** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportSan Francisco Orders Meta to Stop ‘Allowing’ AI Child Abuse Ads
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **San Francisco Orders Meta to Stop ‘Allowing’ AI Child Abuse Ads** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportYouTube AI updates include auto dubbing expansion, age ID tech, and more
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **YouTube AI updates include auto dubbing expansion, age ID tech, and more** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportSeattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportWhy China Is the Bogeyman Data Center Enthusiasts Just Can't Quit
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Why China Is the Bogeyman Data Center Enthusiasts Just Can't Quit** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportA better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportRogue OpenAI agents appear to have organized another attack using a German wiki
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Rogue OpenAI agents appear to have organized another attack using a German wiki** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportGridcare thinks more than 100 GW of data center capacity is hiding in the grid
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Gridcare thinks more than 100 GW of data center capacity is hiding in the grid** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportAmazon’s AI assistant can now spot fake emails from the company
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Amazon’s AI assistant can now spot fake emails from the company** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportWhy the Hottest New Wearables Want to Be Ignored
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Why the Hottest New Wearables Want to Be Ignored** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportInside Meta’s Push to Put Robots to Work in Data Centers
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Inside Meta’s Push to Put Robots to Work in Data Centers** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportChrome adopts what may be the best protection yet against account takeovers
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Chrome adopts what may be the best protection yet against account takeovers** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportTerabytes of credentials leaked in massive supply-chain attack
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Terabytes of credentials leaked in massive supply-chain attack** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportPerplexity accused of scraping websites that explicitly blocked AI scraping
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Perplexity accused of scraping websites that explicitly blocked AI scraping** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportGenerating scenarios for extreme events, without extreme data
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Generating scenarios for extreme events, without extreme data** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportWhat We Still Don’t Know About OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **What We Still Don’t Know About OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportGoogle Gemini is getting a dedicated student hub
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Google Gemini is getting a dedicated student hub** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportCoders Say They Already Found Workarounds to Claude’s Invisible Watermarks
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Coders Say They Already Found Workarounds to Claude’s Invisible Watermarks** (Wired AI) - [Read…