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Business, Spoken

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Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

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Episodes

How Restaurants Retooled for Takeout—and Survival

Chefs tinkered with food chemistry, while dining apps reengineered logistics. Those changes will endure even after the pandemic is over. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 11, 202111 min

The Future of Social Media Is All Talk

From Clubhouse to Discord to Twitter, 2020 was all about giving people a voice online. Literally. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 31, 20209 min

Mass Transit Is in Jeopardy—and So Are Cities

Subways and buses are the lifeblood of dense cities like New York. If the system withers, the region becomes a less attractive place to live and work. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 29, 20208 min

Uber Gives Up on the Self-Driving Dream

The ride-hail giant invested more than $1 billion in autonomous vehicles. Now, it's selling the unit to Aurora, which makes self-driving tech. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 21, 20206 min

A Prominent AI Ethics Researcher Says Google Fired Her

Timnit Gebru is a leader among those examining the societal impacts of the technology. She had also criticized the company's diversity efforts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 18, 20209 min

Do Diverse Corporate Boards Lead to a Fairer Workplace?

Nasdaq wants at least one woman and one underrepresented minority among directors at listed companies. The proposal goes further than most, but will it matter? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 17, 20205 min

All the Social Media Giants Are Becoming the Same

Which major platform has a news feed, disappearing posts, private messaging, and a live broadcasting feature? That would be … all of them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 15, 20206 min

AI Can Run Your Work Meetings Now

A new wave of startups is trying to optimize meetings, from automated scheduling tools to facial recognition that measures who’s paying attention. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 09, 202010 min

Robots Invade the Construction Site

Boosted by advances in sensors and artificial intelligence, a new generation of machines is automating a tech-averse industry. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 04, 20207 min

Marissa Mayer’s Next Act Is Here

The former Yahoo CEO wants to build a better address book on your phone. Does anyone want it? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 02, 20207 min

Why Just Zoom When You Can Bend Reality?

Plus: The rise of desktop publishing, the legal fate of the Trumps, and a mix-up for the ages. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 24, 20208 min

What Happened to the Deepfake Threat to the Election?

Lawmakers and researchers had warned that videos altered using AI could disrupt the 2020 vote. But they didn't turn out to be a problem. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 23, 20208 min
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