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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

4+ day, 5+ 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, 16+ 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, 16+ 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, 4+ 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 > story > 09/02/2026 > uber-layoffs-aim-to-shrink-middle-management

Uber lays off 10% of their workforce to make the company "simpler and faster"

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (408+ words) The company is cutting layers of management to streamline decision-making. Will it work? Uber announced Wednesday it’s cutting 10% of its workforce — about 3,000 jobs. It’s the company’s biggest round of layoffs since the pandemic. In a letter to employees, Uber CEO…...

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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, 5+ 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 > 08/31/2026 > how-families-end-up-buying-their-own-photo-albums-online

Inside the business of selling people their own family photo albums

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (150+ words) marketplace.org He spoke with “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal about his experience, which he wrote about for New York Magazine. “It was from a total stranger, and it sounded like a scam,” Pogue said. “But at the same time the…...

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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, 5+ 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 > 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…...