Podcast Episodes

Why digital archiving is more than "store and ignore"

There are few worse feelings for a radio journalist than when you realize some tape you thought you had nicely stored is actually gone. And when we s…

3 months ago

U.S. regulators eye rules for prediction markets

Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino takes a look at how platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are allowed to function in states with varying gambling …

3 months, 1 week ago

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 …

3 months, 1 week 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…

3 months, 1 week 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…

3 months, 1 week 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…

3 months, 1 week 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…

3 months, 2 weeks 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…

3 months, 2 weeks 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…

3 months, 2 weeks 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…

3 months, 2 weeks ago