What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the...
Every Friday and Sunday, Slate’s popular daily news podcast What Next brings you TBD, a clear-eyed look into the future. From fake news to fake meat, algorithms to augmented reality, Lizzie O’Leary is your guide to the tech industry and the world it’s creating for us to live in.
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Boeing’s Max Mess
A door flew off at 16,000 Feet. But Boeing's problems are bigger than just that.
31 min
177
Tesla's Cybertruck Problem
Is it safe for anyone?
21 min
178
Why the New York Times Sued OpenAI
Media are determined not to make the same mistake this time.
25 min
179
Who’s Afraid of A.I.? | 2023 In Review
Real harm from A.I. doesn’t have to look like Skynet—it’s already happening.
30 min
180
America’s Killer Car Problem | 2023 In Review
U.S. infrastructure doesn't prioritize the lives of pedestrians. Why?
33 min
181
Stephen King Is Just as Confused About Blue Che...
A meltdown over its subscription service reveals Twitter’s wheels coming off.
31 min
182
Can Hybrid Cars Save Us?
Are hybrids a bridge to fully electric vehicles, or a dead end?
24 min
183
The Case Against CLEAR
What place does a private company have in a mandatory government service?
22 min
184
Shein’s Newest Offering? An IPO
Shein has already faced criticism over its labor practices and environmental impact. What will it mean if the company goes public?
24 min
185
Musk's War on Free Speech
He may not like what you have to say—and he'll file frivolous lawsuits to discourage you from saying it.
28 min
186
Spotify Unwrapped
2023 wraps up…with layoffs.
24 min
187
They See You When You’re Shopping
Holiday shopping is upon us. Is it too late to expect a little privacy and control over your data online?
28 min
188
A Moral War for A.I.
What Sam Altman's return to OpenAI means for the industry's future.
31 min
189
The Race (Back) to the Moon
The world is competing to make the longest ice run ever.
21 min
190
Where Scams Are Born
A corridor of shady casinos in remote parts of Asia are fueling a global “scamdemic.”
26 min
191
Inside OpenAI's Implosion
Sam Altman is out—or is he?—oh yeah, he is. Wait or..?
28 min
192
Bedbugs Are Back, Baby!
How do you feel about Thanksgiving travel now?
22 min
193
How Deepfake Porn Infected a School
Once an image is on the internet, it’s out of your control—just ask the girls at Westfield High.
21 min
194
Will A.I. Take My Job?
A newsroom finds itself wondering if these mysterious new contributors are even real people.
18 min
195
Tesla vs. the Swedes
The “move fast and break stuff” mentality has hit an organized labor stronghold.
23 min
196
Sam Bankman-Fraud
The disgraced crypto mogul faces up to 110 years behind bars. Will the industry ever recover?
27 min
197
Biden Goes After AI
What the new executive orders on artificial intelligence will—and won’t—address.
28 min
198
SBF Takes the Stand
It’s a high risk move, but he’s running out of options.
22 min
199
Self-Driving Cars Crash Into Reality
After numerous mistakes, Cruise has pulled all of its driverless cars off the road.
26 min
200
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Takeover
After a fight with regulators, Microsoft officially owns Activision Blizzard, the studio behind Call of Duty. Will gamers pay the price?
24 min