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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 ReportOver 1 million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Over 1 million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button** (The Verge AI) - [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 ReportConnecting research to policy on Capitol Hill
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Connecting research to policy on Capitol Hill** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportNew chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **New chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportRobin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportElon Musk made flying even worse so Palantir could profit
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Elon Musk made flying even worse so Palantir could profit** (The Verge 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 ReportThe White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportThe Safety Reckoning Inside OpenAI
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Safety Reckoning Inside OpenAI** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportAnthropic launches Cowork, a Claude Desktop agent that works in your files — no coding required
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Anthropic launches Cowork, a Claude Desktop agent that works in your files — no coding required**…
AI Special ReportNous Research's NousCoder-14B is an open-source coding model landing right in the Claude Code moment
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Nous Research's NousCoder-14B is an open-source coding model landing right in the Claude Code moment**…
AI Special ReportHarvard dropouts to launch ‘always on’ AI smart glasses that listen and record every conversation
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Harvard dropouts to launch ‘always on’ AI smart glasses that listen and record every conversation**…
AI Special ReportWe now have a better understanding how OpenAI hacked into Hugging Face
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **We now have a better understanding how OpenAI hacked into Hugging Face** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportQ&A: What is agentic AI today, and what do we want it to be?
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Q&A: What is agentic AI today, and what do we want it to be?** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special Report3 Questions: Beyond data-driven aesthetics
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **3 Questions: Beyond data-driven aesthetics** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportMIT’s Initiative for New Manufacturing builds momentum
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **MIT’s Initiative for New Manufacturing builds momentum** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportFollowing the questions where they lead
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Following the questions where they lead** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportHow Data Centers Broke American Politics
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **How Data Centers Broke American Politics** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportFender’s CEO seems to think your bandmates are just analog AI
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Fender’s CEO seems to think your bandmates are just analog AI** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportMIT in the media: Innovating and educating for the next 250 years of America
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **MIT in the media: Innovating and educating for the next 250 years of America** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportNvidia thinks AI can solve electrical grid problems caused by AI
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Nvidia thinks AI can solve electrical grid problems caused by AI** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportStudy: Firms often use automation to control certain workers’ wages
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Study: Firms often use automation to control certain workers’ wages** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportAI Scammers Are Better at Building Trust Than Humans
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **AI Scammers Are Better at Building Trust Than Humans** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportGoogle just redesigned the search box for the first time in 25 years — here’s why it matters more than you think.
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Google just redesigned the search box for the first time in 25 years — here’s why it matters more than you…
AI Special ReportAI agents create virtual playgrounds to help robots get crucial training data
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **AI agents create virtual playgrounds to help robots get crucial training data** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportTod Machover receives George Peabody Medal for contributions to music and technology
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Tod Machover receives George Peabody Medal for contributions to music and technology** (MIT AI News) - [Read…
AI Special ReportThis Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **This Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportThe tech-broification of American science has officially begun
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The tech-broification of American science has officially begun** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportMidjourney bought the astrology app Co-Star
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Midjourney bought the astrology app Co-Star** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportMeta adds another 650 MW of solar power to its AI push
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Meta adds another 650 MW of solar power to its AI push** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportHalliday’s New Smart Glasses Skip the Camera
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Halliday’s New Smart Glasses Skip the Camera** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportNvidia Wants to Own Every Chip Inside AI Data Centers
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Nvidia Wants to Own Every Chip Inside AI Data Centers** (Wired 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 ReportThinking Machines Lab Drops Its First Model
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Thinking Machines Lab Drops Its First Model** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportThe apps, gadgets, and tools every reader needs
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The apps, gadgets, and tools every reader needs** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportHarvard dropouts to launch ‘always on’ AI smart glasses that listen and record every conversation
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Harvard dropouts to launch ‘always on’ AI smart glasses that listen and record every conversation**…
AI Special ReportWho are climate-conscious consumers? Not who you’d expect, says Northwind Climate
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Who are climate-conscious consumers? Not who you’d expect, says Northwind Climate** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportAI Isn’t Smarter Than a Baby—Yet
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **AI Isn’t Smarter Than a Baby—Yet** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportOpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **OpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company** (Wired AI) - [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 ReportApple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware secrets
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware secrets** (The Verge 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 ReportMessi and Ronaldo Are Building Tech Portfolios. Mo Salah Is Playing a Different Game
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Messi and Ronaldo Are Building Tech Portfolios. Mo Salah Is Playing a Different Game** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportCharacter.AI wants a piece of the microdrama pie
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Character.AI wants a piece of the microdrama pie** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportPickup Artist Mystery Has an AI Girlfriend
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Pickup Artist Mystery Has an AI Girlfriend** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportMeta adds another 650 MW of solar power to its AI push
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Meta adds another 650 MW of solar power to its AI push** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportI spy
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **I spy** (The Verge AI) - [Read more](https://www.theverge.com/column/961707/smart-glasses-ai-wearables-meta-su…
AI Special ReportSome of the nation’s rich are letting AI teach their kids
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Some of the nation’s rich are letting AI teach their kids** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportGoogle’s NotebookLM can sum up your research in a TikTok-style clip
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Google’s NotebookLM can sum up your research in a TikTok-style clip** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportListen Labs raises $69M after viral billboard hiring stunt to scale AI customer interviews
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Listen Labs raises $69M after viral billboard hiring stunt to scale AI customer interviews** (VentureBeat AI)…
AI Special ReportTidal won’t pay royalties on AI-generated music, but isn’t banning it outright
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Tidal won’t pay royalties on AI-generated music, but isn’t banning it outright** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportYou Can Now Sound the Alarm on AI Behaving Badly
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **You Can Now Sound the Alarm on AI Behaving Badly** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportBernie Sanders Saw This Coming
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Bernie Sanders Saw This Coming** (Wired AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportObvio’s stop sign cameras use AI to root out unsafe drivers
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Obvio’s stop sign cameras use AI to root out unsafe drivers** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportChina’s Z.ai claims it can match Mythos on cybersecurity
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **China’s Z.ai claims it can match Mythos on cybersecurity** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportAnthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Anthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportFord had to hire back former engineers to fix mistakes made by its automated systems
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Ford had to hire back former engineers to fix mistakes made by its automated systems** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportBritish Police Built a Sprawling Crime-Prediction Machine. Some Results Couldn’t Be Trusted
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **British Police Built a Sprawling Crime-Prediction Machine. Some Results Couldn’t Be Trusted** (Wired AI) -…
AI Special ReportSomething’s off with Midjourney’s pivot to body scanners
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Something’s off with Midjourney’s pivot to body scanners** (The Verge AI) - [Read…
AI Special ReportGoogle Home will soon get better at recognizing you
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Google Home will soon get better at recognizing you** (The Verge AI) - [Read…