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''Marketplace Tech'' podcast, hosted by the Marketplace Tech staff.

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Online job scams are a growing problem

Online job scams are a growing problem

The number of scams involving job postings and offers nearly tripled between 2020 and 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The change translates to more than $500 million in reported losses.


These scams have proliferated on legitimate job boards and you might have even received some via email or text message — fake recruiters reach out with “enticing” offers which are too good to be true. Marketplace’s Nova Safo spoke with Mark Anthony Dyson, author of the Job Scam Report newsletter, about how to spot scams.


Export controls on TikTok's algorithm are unique but not unprecedented

Export controls on TikTok's algorithm are unique but not unprecedented

Algorithms, which are just sets of instructions expressed in code, are harder to restrict than physical goods. But, as Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino reports, governments — including the U.S. — have long tried to prevent their export.

Bytes: Week in Review - California's new sweeping AI law

Bytes: Week in Review - California's new sweeping AI law

California passed a sweeping law setting up new AI safety rules this week. Meanwhile, YouTube settled a lawsuit brought by President Trump over account suspensions in the wake of the January 6 capitol riot. And an AI-generated “actor” stirred up controversy in Hollywood and pretty much everywhere else.


Marketplace’s Nova Safo spoke with Natasha Mascarenhas, reporter at The Information, to learn more about all these stories on this week’s Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review.

VCs are investing in LA's defense tech startups

VCs are investing in LA's defense tech startups

So far this year, LA defense tech companies have raised $4 billion in funding — more than double last year's haul, according to Los Angeles Times tech reporter Queenie Wong. She told Marketplace’s Nova Safo that venture capital firms are increasingly embracing military-focused tech.

Could AI ever be used safely for mental health support?

Could AI ever be used safely for mental health support?

The role of artificial intelligence in mental health care is an unsettled issue. States including Illinois, Utah, and Nevada limit or ban the use of AI for therapy. And researchers say such conversations can sometimes veer off course and even be dangerous.


Marketplace’s Nova Safo spoke with Jenna Glover, chief clinical officer at the mental health care platform Headspace, which launched an AI assistant, Ebb, last year.

Colleges turn to video essays to counter AI-written submissions

Colleges turn to video essays to counter AI-written submissions

Colleges and universities are dealing with a growing problem of college admission essays being written by artificial intelligence. Rather than try to figure out which essays are AI-generated, some schools are turning to an alternative approach: Have students submit a video instead.


Marketplace’s Nova Safo spoke with Anne Kim, senior editor at Washington Monthly magazine who recently wrote about this new strategy that's gaining steam in higher education.

Can an AI chatbot change your political beliefs?

Can an AI chatbot change your political beliefs?

Researchers at several universities tested how successful artificial intelligence can be at political persuasion, and found some AI chatbots were 40-50% more successful than a static message at getting people to change their views. And those views often stayed changed weeks later.


Marketplace’s Nova Safo spoke with David Rand, one of the researchers involved in the study who’s also a professor of information science and marketing management at Cornell University.

Bytes: Week in Review - Big Tech/small tech divide over $100K visa fee

Bytes: Week in Review - Big Tech/small tech divide over $100K visa fee

On this week’s Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review, Nova Safo speaks with Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi about the details and lingering unknowns of President Donald Trump's new, $100,000 fee on incoming H-1B visas, how secret service authorities dismantled a network of more than 100,000 SIM cards that could have been used to disrupt communications on a massive scale and why French fans of the video game franchise “Tomb Raider” were up in arms over an AI-generated voice.

Car dealerships face new barriers to EV tax credits

Car dealerships face new barriers to EV tax credits

The EV tax credit expires September 30, and Americans have been rushing to take advantage before the deadline. But according to reporting from Marketplace’s Henry Epp, many dealerships are facing new friction when processing tax credits with the IRS.


Marketplace’s Nova Safo spoke with Epp about the new IRS requirements and how dealerships are handling the changes.

Bio of Marketplace Tech

''Marketplace Tech'' podcast, hosted by the Marketplace Tech staff, is a daily radio show and podcast that aims to demystify the digital economy. With episodes running for less than 10 minutes, the show provides concise and insightful coverage of how technology influences our lives and the broader economy.

The podcast goes beyond the surface level to explore the impact of tech, business, and the digital world in unexpected ways. It delves into the latest trends, innovations, and challenges shaping the tech industry, providing context and analysis for listeners who are interested in understanding the effects of technology on society.

Marketplace Tech takes a critical approach to report, asking tough questions and cutting through the hype that often surrounds the tech industry. The show offers a balanced perspective on the constantly evolving digital landscape, helping listeners navigate through complex topics and understand the implications of tech-driven changes.

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