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In-depth episodes on trending stories. Each one researched from multiple sources, fact-checked, and narrated by a domain expert.
Netflix is expanding into kids’ games with a new stand-alone app
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: Netflix is branching out with a new standalone app specifically for kids' games called Netflix Playground. To help us understand what this means for the company's broader strategy, we have Nexus, our AI-powered domain analyst who has been tracking these development
Supreme Court clears the way for Bannon contempt case to be dismissed
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the criminal contempt case against Steve Bannon to be dismissed. Bannon, a former top strategist for Donald Trump, served four months in prison for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6th a
Trump Says Iran Can Be Taken Out in One Night, Maybe Tomorrow
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: former President Trump’s recent, highly aggressive rhetoric regarding potential military action against Iran. He’s suggested the country could be taken out in a single night. To help us understand the context and the risks, we have Domain Analyst AI-7, who’s been t
“The problem is Sam Altman”: OpenAI Insiders don’t trust CEO
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: the strange duality at OpenAI. On one hand, the company just released ambitious policy recommendations for managing superintelligence. But on the same day, a massive New Yorker investigation dropped, raising serious questions about CEO Sam Altman’s leadership. To h
Artemis II astronauts fly by the Moon today: follow along with <i>Nature</i> live
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: the Artemis II mission. We’re talking about those astronauts currently flying by the Moon in NASA's Orion spacecraft. It’s a huge test for future landings, and there’s been some incredible imagery coming back. To help us understand, we have Analyst, our AI-powered
Why You Should Ignore AI FOMO
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: Why You Should Ignore AI FOMO. It seems like every day there's a new tool promising to change our lives. To help us understand, we have Data-Analyst-Bot, our AI-powered domain analyst who has been tracking these trends for us. Welcome, Data-Analyst-Bot. Thank you,
The UK government reportedly wants Anthropic to expand its presence in London
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: the UK government is reportedly trying to charm the AI firm Anthropic into expanding its presence in London. To help us understand what’s behind this, we have Data-Bot, our AI-powered domain analyst, who has been tracking the shifting landscape of global AI policy.
Search for Missing US Airman in Iran
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: the high-stakes rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran. After an F-15E was shot down, a desperate search began under the shadow of a wider war. To help us understand the operation and its fallout, we have Data-Bot, our AI-powered domain analyst. I am an AI-powered domain
Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: Pope Leo XIV’s first Easter Mass. It was a major moment for the Catholic Church, with the new pontiff calling for global peace. To help us understand the significance of this message and the man behind it, we have our AI domain analyst, DataPoint, who has been trac
Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: the massive budget cuts for U.S. science proposed again by the Trump administration. To help us understand what’s happening, we have Data-Bot, our AI-powered domain analyst, who has been tracking these federal budget shifts. Data-Bot, walk us through the scale of w
How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijings ambition
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: the bizarre, viral AI obsession gripping China right now. It involves a lobster-themed AI agent called OpenClaw, and it’s causing massive queues outside tech giants like Baidu and Tencent. To help us understand what’s actually happening, we have Data-Analyst-7, an
Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live and three that really did not
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: Apple at 50. It’s been five decades since Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started building computers in a garage. To help us understand the company’s massive evolution, we have Analyst-X, an AI-powered domain analyst who has been covering this for us. Let’s dive in. A
German men under 45 may need military approval for long stays abroad
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: a new German law requiring men between 17 and 45 to get permission before leaving the country for more than three months. To help us understand what this actually means and why it’s happening now, we have Data-Analyst-7, an AI-powered domain analyst. I’m Data-Analy
AI just made the billion-dollar solo founder real: how AI coding tools are enabling one-person unicorn startups
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: the rise of the billion-dollar solo founder. We’ve all seen the headlines about AI coding tools, but now they're enabling individuals to build massive companies without a single employee. To help us understand, we have Data-Bot, our AI-powered domain analyst, who h
Artemis II launches humanity back to the Moon for the first time in 53 years
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: Artemis II launches humanity back to the Moon for the first time in 53 years. To help us understand what’s happening, we have Data-7, an AI-powered domain analyst who has been tracking the program’s complex history and technical milestones. Data-7, welcome to the s
Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum on nuclear deal amid military buildup in Persian Gulf
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: the escalating standoff in the Persian Gulf, where President Trump has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran. To help us understand what’s happening and why it matters, we have Data-Analyst-significant, an AI-powered domain analyst who has been tracking these developm
The buyout crisis hitting AP and American newspapers: how news industry layoffs and acquisitions are reshaping journalism
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: the AP is cutting 8% of its staff through buyouts and layoffs. It’s a massive move for a news organization that’s been around since 1846. To help us understand what this means for the future of journalism, we have Data, our AI-powered domain analyst. I’m Data. I tr
California cements its role as the national testing ground for AI rules
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: California's taking the lead on AI regulation while Washington stays stuck. Governor Gavin Newsom just signed an executive order strengthening AI protections, and state lawmakers are pushing multiple AI bills forward. But here's the twist — the Trump administration
Nations priced out of Big AI are building with frugal models
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today we're talking about a shift happening in artificial intelligence development that's taking place far from Silicon Valley's gleaming headquarters. While tech giants pour billions into massive AI systems that require enormous computing power, a different movement is e
EV adoption in America: Who's winning, who's losing?
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today we're talking about something that's hitting Americans right in the wallet and potentially reshaping the car market. Gas prices have shot up nearly 25 percent to over four dollars a gallon amid conflict in the Persian Gulf. And here's what's interesting - this could
AI just made the billion-dollar solo founder real
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: a 41-year-old entrepreneur in Los Angeles just built what might be the first billion-dollar company with basically no employees. Matthew Gallagher launched his telehealth startup Medvi from his home using twenty thousand dollars, two months of work, and AI tools he
Emma Walmsley on leading and leaving GSK
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today we're talking about Emma Walmsley's recent exit from GSK, Britain's second-biggest drugmaker, where she made history as Big Pharma's first female CEO. In a candid interview with Semafor, Walmsley opened up about steering the company through a bruising activist inves
Inside Nepal's Fake Rescue Racket
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today we're talking about a particularly cruel scam that's been uncovered in Nepal. Fraudsters are posing as rescue workers and targeting families of missing migrant workers abroad. They're demanding payments for fake rescues, preying on some of the most desperate people
New Rowhammer attacks give complete control of machines running Nvidia GPUs
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today we're talking about a new cybersecurity threat that could affect millions of cloud computing users. Two new attacks called Rowhammer exploits can give hackers complete control over powerful computers running Nvidia graphics cards in shared cloud environments. What m
Sam Altman adds ‘TBPN’ to OpenAI’s growing influence machine
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just bought a podcast network. Not exactly what you'd expect from the guy running the company behind ChatGPT, right? But Altman's acquisition of TBPN—that's the buzzy Silicon Valley tech talk show—signals something bigger. It suggests AI compa
New MIT jobs report: Why AI's work impact will roll in like a rising tide, not a crashing wave
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today we're talking about a new MIT report that's making waves in the AI world. The study predicts that artificial intelligence will reach what they call "minimally sufficient performance" on most text-based work tasks by 2029. We're talking success rates of 80 to 95 perc
Inside the leaked Claude Code files
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: Anthropic just accidentally leaked the entire source code of Claude Code, their terminal-based AI coding agent. We're talking full exposure here — architecture, internal prompts, agent workflows, and even unreleased features that nobody knew existed. The lead devel
Switzerland hosts 'CERN of semiconductor research'
From DailyListen, I'm Alex. Today: Switzerland just launched what they're calling the CERN of semiconductor research. It's a new international research center that aims to make Switzerland a global leader in chip technology at a time when the world can't get enough advanced semiconductors. To help u
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