Podcast Episodes

What do students lose when they rely on AI for homework?

More than 60% of middle, high school, and college students in the U.S. are turning to AI for homework help, according to a new study from Rand. Some …

4 weeks ago

Bytes: Week in Review — Gecko's $71M contract with U.S. Navy, BuzzFeed doubts its business viability, and Amazon offers faster delivery

This week, Amazon speeds up delivery even more. Plus, will BuzzFeed stay in business?

But first, Gecko, a robotics startup, landed a $71 million contr…

1 month ago

How low-cost drones are used in modern military strikes

There have been decades of attempts to make destructive drones, going back to World War I. The technology has advanced significantly since then. Dron…

1 month ago

The ethics of using AI to immortalize the dead

There's an emerging industry that uses artificial intelligence to create simulations of people who've died. These post mortem avatars are also called…

1 month ago

AI-powered workplace tools keep tabs on employees

More and more companies are incorporating artificial intelligence into their workflows — from AI assistants that record and analyze meetings, to AI n…

1 month ago

How confident are crypto consumers?

Here at Marketplace, we often report on a monthly economic indicator from the University of Michigan called the consumer sentiment index. It basicall…

1 month ago

Bytes: Week in Review - Amazon and AI, YouTube tops the media market and Meta buys an AI-only social network

This week, the AI chatbot social network Moltbook finds a new home. Plus, YouTube dominates the media landscape. But first, a look at AI-related site…

1 month, 1 week ago

Why Bitcoin falls short as a safe haven in geopolitical turmoil

Pretty much since its inception, the cryptocurrency bitcoin has been compared to gold: There’s only so much of it, its value isn't tied to any fiat c…

1 month, 1 week ago

An Ohio newspaper gives AI a byline

The Plain Dealer newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio, has been around since the 1800s. Now, it's leaning into a very 21st century tactic: embracing the use …

1 month, 1 week ago

What do Girl Scouts get out of selling cookies online?

Girl Scout cookie sales started back in 1917. In addition to raising money, cookie selling is also meant to make the girls more business savvy. The G…

1 month, 1 week ago