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Taylor Swift vs. AI

May 1, 2026

Summary

Marketplace Tech Bytes covers Google’s new Pentagon AI deal, which faces employee pushback and regulatory scrutiny. Taylor Swift trademarks her voice and image to combat AI deepfakes, a move experts see as a creative legal workaround. Finally, Japan Airlines tests humanoid robots for baggage handling to address workforce shortages and tourism demands.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Odoo and Cornerstone Google's AI deal with the Pentagon and safety concerns Taylor Swift trademarks her voice to protect against AI Sponsors: Odoo and Dell Pro Japan Airlines experiments with humanoid robots for baggage Credits and producer anecdotes about robots Promo for Marketplace Morning Report
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