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What if adults talked like kids?
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (45+ words) NPR What if adults talked like kids? Comedian Alyce Chan explores the hilarity parenthood in her MOM-COM NYC on Instagram. Her video series about the blunt and innocent way children ask questions has gone viral. Become an NPR sponsor...
Social robotics expert Naomi Fitter on why humanoid robots are reaching a tipping point
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (80+ words) Robots that resemble human beings – known as humanoids – are on the rise. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Naomi Fitter from Oregon State University about what's driving the advances in the technology. Social robotics expert Naomi Fitter on why humanoid robots…...
A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (963+ words) Tung Tung Sahur, one of the world's best-known "Italian brainrot" characters, was created using seven prompts in an AI image generator. A legal battle is underway to determine who, if anyone, can claim ownership. AFP via Getty Images/Collage by…...
Are we cooked? Algorithms have rewired our language
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (206+ words) On social media, the algorithm drives which words go viral. TikToker and writer Adam Aleksic (@etymologynerd) argues that what we consume on platforms is changing our language on and offline. Adam Aleksic is a social media linguist and influencer publishing…...
Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (77+ words) Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren’t so sure NPR Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure Many recent grads say AI…...
Why the U.S. Treasury moved to lower long-term bond yields
4+ day, 36+ min ago (55+ words) NPR Why the U.S. Treasury moved to lower long-term bond yields NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Bloomberg's Stacey Vanek Smith about why the U.S. Treasury acted to push down long-term bond yields and how that relates to the ballooning U.S. debt. Become an…...
The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention
4+ day, 22+ min ago (923+ words) Bond markets have tumbled over economic concerns — even as stocks have hit record highs recently. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption If you know one thing about bonds, know this: A sharp sell-off is shaking the bond…...
Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science: Trump's Terms
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (766+ words) You're listening to TRUMP'S TERMS. I'm Scott Detrow. (SOUNDBITE OF EMANUEL KALLINS AND STEPHEN TELLER'S "ESCAPE MAZE") DETROW: Every episode, we bring you one story from NPR's recent coverage of the 47th president, with a focus on ways his administration is…...
Why tech companies are buying up tons of rare old books to train their AI models
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (80+ words) NPR's Juana Summers speaks with 404 Media cofounder and reporter Emanuel Maiberg about his investigation into a shipment of rare books which ended up at an Amazon AI training warehouse. Why tech companies are buying up tons of rare old books…...
College professor shares why she believes AI can help 'strengthen thinking': NPR
5+ day, 40+ min ago (47+ words) College professor shares why she believes AI can help 'strengthen thinking' NPR College professor shares why she believes AI can help 'strengthen thinking' NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer asks Middlebury College Professor Allison Stanger why she believes the use of AI can…...