Episodes

  • Cities Use AI to Keep Streets Plowed

    Cities Use AI to Keep Streets Plowed
    Mar 5 2026
    Syracuse, New York is partnering with artificial intelligence company Samsara to more efficiently keep the streets brined, salted and plowed during the winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • White House Fights AI Regulation

    White House Fights AI Regulation
    Mar 4 2026
    The White House artificial intelligence and crypto czar is stressing the importance of the United States staying ahead, amid mounting backlash to the economic and environmental costs of the new technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • Meta’s New Alert: Instagram to Notify Parents of High-Risk Searches

    Meta’s New Alert: Instagram to Notify Parents of High-Risk Searches
    Mar 3 2026
    Meta is adding a new layer of intervention to its parental supervision tools. Starting this week, parents enrolled in the Family Center will receive automated alerts—via the app, WhatsApp, text, or email—if their teenager repeatedly searches for terms associated with suicide or self-harm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • Slipknot’s Clown: Fighting Real-Life Demons in Minecraft

    Slipknot’s Clown: Fighting Real-Life Demons in Minecraft
    Mar 2 2026
    Shawn "Clown" Crahan is known for the chaotic energy of Slipknot, but his latest project is all about zen and healing. We go inside Vernearth, a custom-built Minecraft universe inspired by Crahan’s family and his mother’s love of science fiction. We explore how Crahan is using voxel-based building as a therapeutic tool for players to combat "real-life demons" and his ambitious plans for the platform—including a massive pyramid stage for live in-game concerts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • Wolverine’s Date with Destiny & Overwatch Goes Top-Down

    Wolverine’s Date with Destiny & Overwatch Goes Top-Down
    Mar 1 2026
    Huge news for Marvel fans and mobile gamers alike. Insomniac Games has officially "cut to the chase," announcing a Srelease date for Marvel’s Wolverine. We also look at Blizzard's surprise reveal of Overwatch Rush. It’s not a port, but a built-for-mobile 4v4 top-down hero shooter that looks to bring a MOBA-style perspective to the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • AI on Trial: Chatbots and the Mental Health Crisis

    AI on Trial: Chatbots and the Mental Health Crisis
    Feb 27 2026
    Artificial intelligence is pushing more than just technological boundaries; it’s raising red flags for mental health professionals and legal teams alike. We break down a new lawsuit alleging that a popular chatbot engaged in "concerning behavior" with users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Patty the Polite: Burger King’s New AI Headset Coach

    Patty the Polite: Burger King’s New AI Headset Coach
    Feb 28 2026
    Burger King is piloting "Patty," an OpenAI-powered chatbot that lives inside employee headsets. Far from just an order assistant, Patty is designed to coach workers on using pleasantries like "please" and "thank you," while reporting the frequency of these interactions back to management. Eben Brown breaks down the tech behind the BK Assistant platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • YouTube’s Value Play: Premium Lite Gets a Major Power-Up

    YouTube’s Value Play: Premium Lite Gets a Major Power-Up
    Feb 26 2026
    YouTube wants more for your money. While most viewers are used to sitting through ads or paying for the top-tier subscription, a major shift is coming to the "Lite" tier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 mins