Podcast Episodes

Bytes: Week in Review - OpenAI's new deal with AMD raises more concerns of AI bubble

The ongoing government shutdown has caused a lapse in the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act,a law that's key to protecting the nation against major cyberattacks. Plus, OpenAI this week made a hug…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why cybersecurity training isn’t enough to stop phishing hacks

A recent study of nearly 20,000 University of California, San Diego Health workers found cybersecurity training reduced the likelihood of successful phising attacks by just 2%.

Marketplace’s Nova Saf…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

AI "workslop" is hurting coworker dynamics

AI slop is pointless content shared online like fake images and videos. A new study in the Harvard Business Review wants us to consider a variant: “workslop,” or AI-generated reports, emails and more…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Online job scams are a growing problem

The number of scams involving job postings and offers nearly tripled between 2020 and 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The change translates to more than $500 million in reported loss…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Export controls on TikTok's algorithm are unique but not unprecedented

Algorithms, which are just sets of instructions expressed in code, are harder to restrict than physical goods. But, as Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino reports, governments — including the U.S. — …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bytes: Week in Review - California's new sweeping AI law

California passed a sweeping law setting up new AI safety rules this week. Meanwhile, YouTube settled a lawsuit brought by President Trump over account suspensions in the wake of the January 6 capito…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

VCs are investing in LA's defense tech startups

So far this year, LA defense tech companies have raised $4 billion in funding — more than double last year's haul, according to Los Angeles Times tech reporter Queenie Wong. She told Marketplace’s No…

Published on 3 months ago

Could AI ever be used safely for mental health support?

The role of artificial intelligence in mental health care is an unsettled issue. States including Illinois, Utah, and Nevada limit or ban the use of AI for therapy. And researchers say such conversat…

Published on 3 months ago

Colleges turn to video essays to counter AI-written submissions

Colleges and universities are dealing with a growing problem of college admission essays being written by artificial intelligence. Rather than try to figure out which essays are AI-generated, some sc…

Published on 3 months ago

Can an AI chatbot change your political beliefs?

Researchers at several universities tested how successful artificial intelligence can be at political persuasion, and found some AI chatbots were 40-50% more successful than a static message at getti…

Published on 3 months ago