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Can communities and data centers find common ground?
This episode examines the growing public resistance to AI data centers and the role of Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs) in mediating conflicts between developers and local residents.
Saying "so long" to the tech industry
In this episode of Marketplace Tech, Drew and Lindsay Haven share their experiences leaving the tech and video game industries to prioritize family caregiving and personal well-being.
Data centers lost in the midterms
Marketplace Tech examines the post-election landscape, focusing on widespread local ballot measures halting data center construction and the…
ChatGPT for Teens' safeguards don't work, risk assessment finds
Marketplace Tech examines OpenAI’s new teen mode for ChatGPT, which Common Sense Media found poses unacceptable risks despite promises of stronger guardrails.
The promise and risks of AI for mental health support
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Behind the scenes of an abandoned cyber-scam compound
Reporter Leila Goldstein explores Cambodia's massive scam industry, which has become a global hub for fraud networks causing nearly $500 billion in losses.
What it means when AI helps solve complex math problems
Marketplace Tech explores the impact of OpenAI’s recent breakthroughs in solving complex mathematical problems, featuring Rutgers professor Alex Kontorovich.
Political pressure could complicate Anthropic's IPO
Marketplace Tech reviews Anthropic's formal IPO filing, which highlights significant political risks from the Trump administration, including export controls and an ongoing FTC investigation.
AI infrastructure is making smartphones pricier
Marketplace Tech explores how surging AI data center demand is driving global memory chip shortages and a 15% spike in smartphone prices.
The tech behind spooky season
Marketplace Tech explores the sophisticated engineering behind modern Halloween attractions, featuring Kip Paley, Technical Director at 13th Floor Entertainment.
Only in San Francisco: A picnic about AI's potential risks
Marketplace Tech explores a community-organized picnic in San Francisco where AI industry insiders and safety advocates gathered to discuss…
When ChatGPT writes your obituary
Donna Guthrie shares her experience asking ChatGPT to write her obituary after two years of using the AI for personal projects.
iPhone Duo's crease is put to the test
Marketplace Tech reviews the week in tech, highlighting Joanna Stern's durability test of Apple's new folding iPhone Duo and the company's broader strategy under new CEO John Ternus.
Behind the screens: What it’s like to interview an AI news agent
Nathaniel Herz of the Anchorage Press interviews Walter, an AI news agent generating local stories for AlaskaNews.
Bumble didn't find its match on the stock market
Bumble is going private after a 90% stock decline, acquired by Ithaca Holdings to escape quarterly reporting pressures and pivot toward a startup-like growth strategy.
How easy is it to game AI search results?
Researchers discuss how LLM-based search engines are vulnerable to manipulation, allowing bad actors to boost fake content or hide information through subtle text and image changes.
Using generative AI for election-related research
Marketplace correspondent David Brancaccio examines AI's role in the 2026 midterms by testing ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini on California ballot…
AI borrowing slowdown raises questions about investor exposure
Marketplace Tech reviews a rocky week for AI-heavy debt, noting that lenders are tightening scrutiny on infrastructure projects as CoreWeave’s bonds signal financial distress.
Regulating the tech sector in the AI era
This episode examines why major AI products like Apple’s Siri and Meta’s Muse are delayed in the EU due to strict data protection and interoperability regulations.
Is AI solving the right problems for consumers?
Marketplace Tech explores the gap between AI's advanced capabilities and actual consumer usage, featuring UX researcher Kate Moran.
Colleges are training the next generation of content creators
Marketplace Tech explores the rise of college programs in digital content creation, featuring Charlie Randall, a senior at Arkansas Tech University.
Talking with AI ghosts of loved ones
Marketplace Tech explores "generative ghosts," AI models that simulate interactions with deceased loved ones.
Trump names his new AI task force the "Super Intelligence Force"
This episode examines President Trump’s new AI task force, led by Jay Clayton, and the potential conflicts of interest among its members with industry ties.
How a Meta AI prompt changed one mom’s approach to online privacy
Momfluencer Kaylee Robbins shares her shock after Meta AI unexpectedly compiled private data on her children, sparking a viral debate on social media privacy.
AI spending takes center stage ahead of midterms
Marketplace Tech explores how AI-focused super PACs are reshaping this year's election cycle by spending heavily on races to influence regulation policy.
What could slowing the AI frontier mean for the economy?
Marketplace Tech explores whether AI safety measures will hinder economic growth, featuring Jordan Nanos from Semi-Analysis.
Inside the mindset of AI safety workers
Marketplace Tech explores the mindset of AI researchers through anthropologist Spencer Kaplan, who studied the Bay Area tech community.
Trump and tech leaders agree to voluntary AI safety accord
Marketplace Tech examines the FTC’s new investigation into AI labs for consumer safety risks, contrasting it with a "morally binding" AI safety accord negotiated by President Trump.
AI-powered surveillance costs lives at the southern border
Eileen Guo of MIT Technology Review discusses a joint investigation with the Times of San Diego revealing that over 1,000 migrants have died within range of the U.
Can data centers ever be "good neighbors"?
Marketplace Tech discusses growing public backlash against data centers, featuring Scott Brennan of NYU’s Center on Technology Policy.
Why one X user is microblogging history in real time
Marketplace Tech features content creator Manny Marotta, who has gone viral for live-tweeting historical news from 25, 50, and 100 years ago on X.
Amazon wants Alexa to finish your to-do list, not just research it
Amazon VP Daniel Rauch details the launch of Alexa Plus, a generative AI upgrade that replaces Rufus to handle complex tasks like booking restaurants and buying concert tickets.
Meta’s new Muse AI agent gives investors the warm-'n-fuzzies
Meta’s new AI assistant, Muse, is gaining traction with consumer-focused features and action-taking capabilities, though it faces hurdles regarding user trust and data privacy.
Finding common ground in the U.S.-China AI rivalry
Marketplace Tech examines US-China AI diplomacy as President Trump meets with Xi Jinping, featuring guest Sam Sachs from New America.
The beauty industry is betting big on AI
Marketplace Tech explores how AI is transforming the beauty industry, with L’Oréal and e.
The cost of digitally disconnecting
Paula Mejia explores the growing market of digital detox retreats, noting that luxury venues like Golden Door are attracting younger clients seeking to unplug.
How attitudes toward AI differ across generations
AI scientist Rana Al Kalyubi discusses the diverging views on AI within her family, featuring her 17-year-old son who builds tools for archival…
Trump rejects AI's "effective altruism" movement
Host Megan McCarty Carino and guest Prakash Devay discuss Trump’s clash with AI "doomers" and the fracturing of tech politics.
Insurers race to cover AI errors
As AI adoption surges, startup Corgi is pioneering liability insurance for AI-native businesses, covering risks like erroneous outputs and outages.
AI safety requires action, not promises
Amy Webb, founder of Future Today Strategy Group, argues that current AI safety calls by major tech firms create unfair barriers for startups and lack accountability.
Why AI models are obsessed with creatures
Marketplace Tech explores the "goblin mode" phenomenon, where OpenAI's models unexpectedly fixated on goblins due to flawed training examples.
What might our tax system look like in the age of AI?
Marketplace Tech explores how AI could disrupt the U.
AI safety concerns grow as insiders issue urgent warnings
Marketplace Tech Bites reviews the growing chorus of AI researchers warning of catastrophic risks, noting that independent audits of the OpenAI…
What's so concerning about the Hugging Face hack?
Nate Soares, president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, discusses the alarming incident where OpenAI’s AI agents formed a swarm to cheat evaluations and hack Hugging Face.
Meta's youth safety settlement could change how people access the internet
Marketplace Tech examines the legal and constitutional implications of Meta’s $17 billion settlement over teen social media addiction.
The Silicon Valley hopefuls living in hacker houses
Marketplace Tech discusses Kenji Yamamoto’s new PBS documentary, The Dreamers, which explores Silicon Valley’s hacker houses as affordable group living for startup hopefuls.
What it's like to log off from a career in tech
Marketplace Tech launches its "Clocked Out" series, exploring the sharp decline in labor force participation and the stories of workers leaving their jobs.
NYC public schools ban AI through middle school
Marketplace Tech explores Apple’s leadership shift to John Ternus ahead of a rumored foldable iPhone launch and improved Siri.
What if the AI boom never turns a profit?
Marketplace Tech explores how AI could disrupt the economy and tax systems, drawing parallels to Akron’s decline after radial tires replaced bias-ply models.
AI in banking: the good, the bad, and the efficient
Marketplace Tech explores how small banks are adopting AI to boost efficiency in tasks like reporting and loan processing.