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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

Google’s Flagship AI Model Gets a Mighty Fast Upgrade

Just two months after Alphabet made its Gemini AI model public, it’s rolling out a new version that can handle several times as much audio, video, and text input as GPT-4. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 20, 20245 min

Some People Actually Kind of Love Deepfakes

AI fakes are a disinformation menace. But some politicians, executives, and academics see them as a way to extend their reach. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 16, 20245 min

OpenAI Gives ChatGPT a Memory

ChatGPT is now like a first date who never forgets the details. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 15, 20247 min

Climate Finance Is Targeting the Wrong Industries

Roughly half of the world’s emissions currently can’t be reduced, yet green investment continues to avoid the sectors that need the most help—manufacturing, agriculture, and the built environment. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 14, 20244 min

Amazon’s Cloud Boss Likens Generative AI Hype to the Dotcom Bubble

Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon’s dominant cloud platform AWS, says generative AI is valuable but that the excitement around some AI companies is similar to when dotcom darlings were “dramatically overhyped.” Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 09, 20249 min

LinkedIn’s New AI Chatbot Wants to Help You Find Your Next Job

A chatbot interface on LinkedIn tries to speed up job searches by offering advice such as an assessment of how well a job opening matches a person's skills. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 08, 20246 min

Meta Will Crack Down on AI-Generated Fakes—but Leave Plenty Undetected

Some AI-generated images posted to Facebook, Instagram, and Threads will in future be labeled as artificial. But only if they are made using tools from companies willing to work with Meta. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 07, 20245 min

Google Spending on Acquisitions Cratered in 2023

As interest rates and antitrust pressure climbed in 2023, Alphabet made no major acquisitions for the first time in years. Apple, Amazon, and Meta also curbed dealmaking. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 05, 20247 min

Linda Yaccarino Says X Needs More Moderators After All

X CEO Linda Yaccarino told US senators she’s hiring more trust and safety staffers. She didn’t mention that Elon Musk fired most people policing content on the platform when he acquired it in 2022. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 02, 20246 min

Google Splits Up Its Responsible AI Team

A crucial team at Google that reviewed new AI products for compliance with its rules for responsible AI development faces an uncertain future after its leader departed this month. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 01, 20247 min

A Last-Ditch Plan to Save the Crypto Industry

In his new book Read Write Own, investor Chris Dixon mounts a defense of blockchain, arguing it can save society from the monopoly power of tech giants. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 29, 202412 min

Etching AI Controls Into Silicon Could Keep Doomsday at Bay

As the US and other countries ponder how to prevent dangerous uses of AI, some researchers suggest building limitations into crucial chips like GPUs to cap the power of algorithms. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 26, 20247 min

An AI Executive Turns AI Crusader to Stand Up for Artists

Ed Newton-Rex quit his job at startup Stability AI over ethical concerns about its collection of training data. His nonprofit Fairly Trained aims to deter startups from scraping the web. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 22, 20245 min

Apple Turned Its Epic Defeat Into Another App Store Victory

Despite expensive legal battles and regulatory pressure, Apple’s and Google’s mobile app stores are mostly unchanged. This week, Apple introduced a new fee on developers to protect its business. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 19, 20247 min

Google Search Is a Mess. Can Mobile AI Make It Better?

Two new enhancements coming to Google’s search tools on phones use machine intelligence to make the search experience more efficient. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 18, 20246 min

How to Launch a Custom Chatbot on OpenAI’s GPT Store

You can now publish a bespoke version of ChatGPT that you’ve trained yourself. The marketplace for these custom GPTs is open to the public and works in a way that’s similar to Apple’s App Store. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 17, 20246 min

A US-Sanctioned Oligarch Ran Pro-Kremlin Ads on Facebook—Again

Meta earned over $200,000 from an ad campaign, seen by millions, that pushed pro-Kremlin talking points and undermined local elections in Moldova, according to new research. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 16, 20249 min
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