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The ‘Godfather of AI’ says we can’t afford to get it wrongGeoffrey Hinton is one of the world’s biggest minds in artificial intelligence. He won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. Where does he think AI is headed?Resume46:53Jan 10, 2025
The Jackpod: Casualties of warOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the causes and consequences of the U.S.’s decade-long war with ISIS and its impact on American democracy.Resume34:49Jan 10, 2025
'I thought I was doing something good': The scam that took Judith Boivin's life savingsJudith Boivin thought she was helping the FBI go after drug traffickers. But in reality she had fallen victim to an elaborate plot to rob her of her retirement savings....Resume47:31Jan 9, 2025
What you need to know about bird fluA Louisiana resident has died from bird flu. Just as during the COVID outbreak, there's a lot of misinformation circulating about H5N1. We'll get a clear assessment on bird flu,...Resume47:23Jan 8, 2025
The Internet Archive is in dangerMore than 900 billion webpages are preserved on The Wayback Machine, a history of humanity online. Now, copyright lawsuits could wipe it out.Resume47:00Jan 7, 2025
Could mandating mental health care help the most vulnerable?Brandon del Pozo says when it comes to the severely mentally ill, society has made a mistake prioritizing personal liberty over compassionate care. The former New York City police officer,...Resume47:22Jan 6, 2025
'Vivaldi smells like breakfast sausage'Smell can trigger memories and influence emotions. New research is giving us insight into how that happens, including why some people can "smell" music and why losing the sense of...Resume47:27Jan 3, 2025
The 'money ladies' financial guide for 2025On Point’s 'money ladies' Michelle Singletary and Rana Foroohar are back to start 2025 with frank talk about the macro and micro of the American economy in a new year,...Resume47:16Jan 2, 2025
100 is the new 65: The new world of super-agingRebroadcast: Half of 5-year-olds in America today can expect to live to age 100. So how can we age well and live with purpose well into retirement?Resume46:49Jan 1, 2025
How AI is polluting our cultureRebroadcast: Our online feeds are already full of artificially generated sludge. It’s tainting our discourse, our culture and the quality of information. One neuroscientist argues all of this AI junk...Resume46:31Dec 31, 2024
How artificial intelligence can help American workersRebroadcast: Labor economist David Autor’s research shows how historically, technological advances hurt the incomes of middle- and working-class Americans. But when it comes to AI, Autor says the exact opposite...Resume47:30Dec 30, 2024
How South Korea became a global beauty powerhouseRebroadcast: 10-step skincare routines, products made from snail mucus. South Korea now exports more cosmetic products than smartphones. But pursuing beauty ideals can come at a social, emotional and physical...Resume46:04Dec 27, 2024
The adventures and complications of a child-free life in Maria Coffey's 'Instead'Rebroadcast: More Americans are saying they don’t want to have children. But what does life without children really look like? Resume45:41Dec 26, 2024
What we lose if snow disappearsRebroadcast: Snowpack is getting less reliable in American winters. And in many places, that's not just an environmental problem, but an emotional one, too.Resume46:24Dec 25, 2024
What the rise of ultra-processed foods means for our health and societyRebroadcast: Ultra-processed foods now make up the majority of calories in the typical American diet. Studies show the health effects are about as bad as smoking. What would it take...Resume47:13Dec 24, 2024
Adam Nimoy on growing up the son of SpockAdam Nimoy's father, Leonard Nimoy, played Star Trek's Mr. Spock, the most famous alien in television history. In reality, he was a tough, uncompromising father. In a conversation live from...Resume47:16Dec 23, 2024
The future of cannabis research and regulationsAmericans are now more likely to use cannabis than alcohol on a daily basis. But as cannabis use continues to climb, are research and policies keeping up?Resume47:05Dec 20, 2024
The Jackpod: The fullnessOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty has been finding his own sense of spiritual fullness in poetry, inspired by philosopher Charles Taylor’s recent book, Cosmic Connections: Poetry in the Age...Resume38:42Dec 20, 2024
Why Argentina's Javier Milei has the attention of Trump advisorsArgentina's president Javier Milei cut 30,000 government jobs. The country’s inflation rate dropped more than 20%, but poverty is soaring. Trump advisors Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy celebrate Milei as...Resume47:23Dec 19, 2024
How insurance companies use AI to deny claimsUnitedHealth is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company misused AI to deny specific insurance claims. The suit raises questions about how health care companies use AI and how...Resume47:20Dec 18, 2024