Can the U.S. Rein in Prediction Markets? + Joanna Stern on Her Year of A.I. Experiments + Our Producer Goes to Attention School
Summary
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss the rise of prediction markets, highlighting insider trading scandals and the need for regulation. They interview Joanna Stern about her new book, where she details a year of outsourcing life tasks to AI, including dental care and career decisions. The episode also features Rachel Cohn discussing her experience at attention school.
Topics discussed
Intro and Audi Q3 ad
Show preview and host introductions
Insider trading scandals in prediction markets
Regulation and the future of prediction markets
Joanna Stern interview introduction
Living with AI: Robots, wearables, and kids
AI in dentistry and medical upselling
AI as a mirror and the gender gap in tech
ZipRecruiter ad and Rachel Cohn intro
Rachel Cohn attends the Struther School of Attention
Attention exercises and reclaiming focus
Outro, ads, and credits
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