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Can you copyright artwork made using AI?
Copyright is the legal system used to reward and protect creations made by humans. But with growing adoption of artificial intelligence, does copyright extend to artwork that’s made using AI? Today o…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Job retraining and the brain, DC dining, and Robinhood's sports bet
It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
On today’s episode: Job retraining boosts mental health (with more mixed results for rom…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
What happens when railroads get hitched
Two freight-rail giants could make history if their $85 billion merger gets approved. Union Pacific’s proposed marriage with Norfolk Southern would create the first coast-to-coast rail network. So wh…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Cobalt-free batteries reign in Chinese EVs. Why not the US?
There’s been an era-defining race underway between two types of batteries used in electric vehicles: lithium batteries that use cobalt, and ones that use iron phosphate. Cobalt, a metal with a checke…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
How algorithms are changing the way we speak
Social media has birthed an entire lexicon replicated by millions online — even if these words don’t actually mean skibidi. On today’s show, we talk to author Adam Aleksic about how TikTok and Instag…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Three innovations pushing the medical field forward
Innovation is crucial for long-term economic prosperity. One area where that’s happening aplenty: medical technology. From a cancer vaccine to an Alzheimer’s blood test to a life-changing exoskeleton…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
The nepo baby premium, frothing markets, and Apple vs. Apples
It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our rapid run through the numbers you need to know.
On today’s episode: John Legend croons; CPI inflation soothes; Same job as mom? You’ll earn more, dude; Apple vs. A…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Why every A-lister also has a side hustle
Seemingly every celebrity has their own brand these days, whether it’s booze (Cameron Diaz, Matthew McConaughey) or cosmetics (Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga) or squeezy food pouches (Jennifer Garner). Toda…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Why Trump's spending bill could close your grocery store
Trump’s tax and spending law makes the largest cut in history to one of the nation’s biggest safety net programs. Today on the show, we explore how cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Progr…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
The arduous system for getting aid into Gaza
Insulin needles. Sleeping bags. Nutella. These are items Arwa Damon’s charity — International Network for Aid, Relief and Assistance — has tried to send to Gaza and Israel has rejected. It’s a glimps…
Published on 4 weeks ago