Podcast Episodes

Are we ready to hand AI agents the keys?

We’re starting to give AI agents real autonomy, and we’re not prepared for what could happen next. This story was written by Grace Huckins and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

Published on 2 months ago

AI crawler wars threaten to make the web more closed for everyone

There’s an accelerating cat-and-mouse game between web publishers and AI crawlers, and we all stand to lose. This story was written by Shayne Longpre and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

This rare earth metal shows us the future of our planet’s resources

The story of neodymium reveals many of the challenges we’ll likely face across the supply chain in the coming century and beyond. This story was written by Casey Crownhart and narrated by Noa - newso…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Biggest Questions: How did life begin?

AI is helping chemists unpick the mysteries around the origins of life and detect signs of it on other worlds. This story was written by Michael Marshall and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The tech industry can’t agree on what open-source AI means. That’s a problem.

What counts as 'open-source AI'? The answer could determine who gets to shape the future of the technology.

This story was written by Edd Gent and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

How did China come to dominate the world of electric cars?

From generous government subsidies to support for lithium batteries, here are the keys to understanding how China managed to build a world-leading industry in electric vehicles. This story was writte…

Published on 3 months ago

Deepfakes of your dead loved ones are a booming Chinese business

In China, people are seeking help from AI-generated avatars to process their grief after a family member passes away. This story was written by Zeyi Yang and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

The surprising barrier that keeps us from building the housing we need

Sure, there's too much red tape, but there is another reason building anything is so expensive: the construction industry's "awful" productivity.

This story was written by David Rotman and narrated …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

How DeepSeek became a fortune teller for China’s youth

AI-powered BaZi analysis has become the new oracle for a disillusioned generation seeking answers. This story was written by Caiwei Chen and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Google, Amazon and the problem with Big Tech’s climate claims

How companies like Amazon and Google reach their emissions goals is more important than how fast.

This story was written by James Temple and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

Published on 4 months ago