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marketplace.org > episode > 08/28/2026 > could-tech-startups-rescue-rural-healthcare

Could tech startups rescue rural healthcare?

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (119+ words) The federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program epitomizes the administration’s strategy of moving fast and experimenting with untested technology. Could tech startups rescue rural healthcare? The federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program epitomizes the administration’s strategy of moving fast and…...

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marketplace.org > episode > 09/10/2026 > the-hugging-face-hack-shows-what-happens-when-ai-agents-work-together

The Hugging Face hack shows what happens when AI agents work together

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (172+ words) Nate Soares, president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, says the attack presents a narrow window for humans to act. Nate Soares has been worried about artificial intelligence longer than almost anyone. He's the president of the Machine Intelligence Research…...

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marketplace.org > story > 09/08/2026 > how-a-fake-deodorant-brand-got-recommended-by-ai

How a fake deodorant brand got recommended by AI

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (203+ words) Deana Burke, co-founder of the media company Boy’s Club, created a fake natural deodorant to see if agentic AI might recommend it to potential customers. It did. Those are some of the questions that Deana Burke, co-founder of the media…...

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marketplace.org > story > 09/08/2026 > how-monterey-park-became-a-model-for-data-center-resistance

This California city became a model for resisting data centers

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (742+ words) Since Monterey Park in California became the first city in the U.S. to ban data centers, activists across the country have sought them out for advice on pushing back against data centers in their cities. This story was first published at…...

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marketplace.org > episode > 09/03/2026 > what-if-the-ai-boom-never-turns-a-profit

What if the AI boom never turns a profit?

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (463+ words) The collapse of Akron, Ohio's tire industry presents a cautionary tale about artificial intelligence and how AI-driven job losses could erode government tax revenue. Technology does not always take us to a better place. Ask the members of the new…...

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marketplace.org > episode > 09/02/2026 > ai-in-banking-the-good-the-bad-and-the-efficient

AI in banking: the good, the bad, and the efficient

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (529+ words) For smaller banks, where resources can be limited, adopting AI comes with its own set of opportunities and challenges. So how are these institutions using AI — and what does it mean for the future of community banking? The catch? Those…...

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marketplace.org > story > 09/01/2026 > reddit-is-full-of-marketers-now-thanks-to-ai

"The heart of the internet": AI has marketers flocking to Reddit

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (174+ words) For years, brands never really paid attention to Reddit. But as LLMs and AI bots scrape the internet, Reddit has become valuable internet real estate for marketers. The popular online forum Reddit started calling itself “the heart of the internet…...

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marketplace.org > story > 08/26/2026 > akrons-tire-collapse-holds-lessons-for-ai

What Akron's tire collapse can teach us about the AI economy

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (614+ words) In Akron, Ohio — once the tire capital of the world — the collapse of the rubber industry offers a stark preview of what AI-driven job losses could mean for government tax revenue. Downtown Akron’s history center holds a lot of mementos…...

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marketplace.org > episode > 08/26/2026 > metas-push-to-make-their-smart-glasses-cool

Meta’s push to make their smart glasses cool

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (164+ words) Meta has partnered with pop culture figures like Kylie Jenner and Teyana Taylor to promote their smart glasses. Journalist Carrie Battan says the Jenner campaign only raised more concerns about privacy and misuse. When Meta Ray-Ban glasses were launched in…...

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marketplace.org > story > 08/25/2026 > linking-akrons-rubber-bust-to-a-possible-ai-tax-crisis

What Akron's rubber bust can teach us about a possible AI tax crisis

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (570+ words) In Akron, Ohio — once the tire capital of the world — the collapse of the rubber industry offers a stark preview of what AI-driven job losses could mean for government tax revenue. 1200 Firestone Parkway, Akron, Ohio, is home to the former…...