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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Apple Vision Pro: The Ultimate Surveillance Dev...
When you look through these smart goggles, they look back—and can tell what you’re seeing.
25 min
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Warfare Enters the A.I. Era
How an invasion became an innovation hub for private tech companies - and the future of war.
24 min
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Breaking Up with Dating Apps
You can’t put a price on love—or your user base will swipe left on you.
22 min
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The NFL’s Concussion Settlement Farce
Nearly a decade after a “landmark” settlement, former players are still struggling to get the help they’re ostensibly entitled to.
26 min
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Streaming Is Cable Now
The ad-free binge wasn’t the future, turns out, and now it’s gone.
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The Taylor Swift Deepfake Saga
If you don’t have a Swiftie-sized fan base to moderate the internet for you, good luck.
23 min
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Why Is Everybody Sick?
No, you're not imagining it.
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Are You Ready for the A.I. Election?
Don’t trust your ears; just count the fingers.
22 min
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Have Algorithms Ruined Our Culture?
"Filterworld" makes the case that algorithms, not people, decide what we like.
32 min
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The Great British Library Hack
How a cultural institution became the target of a ransomware attack.
24 min
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Is Your Car Tracking You?
She was fleeing her abusive partner—but their car was telling him exactly where she was.
19 min
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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
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Tesla's Cybertruck Problem
Is it safe for anyone?
21 min
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Why the New York Times Sued OpenAI
Media are determined not to make the same mistake this time.
25 min
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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
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America’s Killer Car Problem | 2023 In Review
U.S. infrastructure doesn't prioritize the lives of pedestrians. Why?
33 min
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Stephen King Is Just as Confused About Blue Che...
A meltdown over its subscription service reveals Twitter’s wheels coming off.
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Can Hybrid Cars Save Us?
Are hybrids a bridge to fully electric vehicles, or a dead end?
24 min
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The Case Against CLEAR
What place does a private company have in a mandatory government service?
22 min
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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
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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
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Spotify Unwrapped
2023 wraps up…with layoffs.
24 min
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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
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A Moral War for A.I.
What Sam Altman's return to OpenAI means for the industry's future.
31 min
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The Race (Back) to the Moon
The world is competing to make the longest ice run ever.
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