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Meet the 'i Pod archaeologist' resurrecting forgotten playlists: Here & Now Anytime
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (164+ words) i Pods were all the rage 20 years ago, but Apple discontinued them in 2022. Now, Claire Hughes collects and refurbishes old i Pods as a hobby, then shares the playlists she finds on them as time capsules of joy. She tells…...
Katrina Manson on 'Project Maven' and how the U. S. is using AI in warfare: NPR's Book of the Day
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (203+ words) Marine Corps colonel Drew Cukor says AI will completely change the way the United States fights wars " and maybe already has. The new book Project Maven focuses on Cukor and the Pentagon campaign to incorporate AI into combat. In today's…...
Will AI destroy us. .. or save us? : Throughline
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (215+ words) Like it or not, artificial intelligence is deeply rooted in our lives. Its invisible architecture stretches everywhere from dating apps to medical care. In this new world, what remains uniquely human? On today's episode, we explore the tension between our…...
Where AI data centers are reducing power bills: The Indicator from Planet Money
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (184+ words) Over the last half decade, wholesale electricity prices have increased 267% in places close to data centers. That's contributed to a backlash against new ones. But some experts believe data centers are a scapegoat for long-term issues with an aging U. S. grid....
Building AI bots becomes the latest viral craze in China
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (42+ words) A fascination with AI bots, made with a program called Open Claw, is sweeping China. Building AI bots becomes the latest viral craze in China A fascination with AI bots, made with a program called Open Claw, is sweeping China....
How long until AI takes your job? : Consider This from NPR
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (178+ words) AI CEOs talk a lot about the enormous potential of AI to cure diseases, generate enormous wealth and solve some of humanity's most vexing problems. But they are surprisingly direct in talking about the potential downsides. A big one that…...
AI will change work. Our history shows that's normal
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (156+ words) Part 3 of the'TED Radio Hour'episode "Could AI help us, not replace us?" The fear is real: AI may replace millions of jobs. But Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev argues that we're underestimating how many new opportunities the technology will bring. Vladimir…...
Building AI that helps students " and teachers " thrive
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (171+ words) Part 2 of the'TED Radio Hour'episode "Could AI help us, not replace us?" AI could transform education, but only if it's built responsibly. Entrepreneur Priya Lakhani explains how to avoid handing over our learning to the bots. Priya Lakhani is the…...
The man who helped build Siri sees two paths for AI's future
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (206+ words) Part 1 of the'TED Radio Hour'episode "Could AI help us, not replace us?" Long before Chat GPT and Claude, Tom Gruber was building Siri and imagining AI that enhances humans, not replaces them. Now, he says, the stakes couldn't be higher…...
What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (952+ words) Meta has had a tough few weeks. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has lost two pivotal court cases, laid off hundreds of people and taken steps that appear to amount to a U-turn on the Metaverse, a virtual…...