Show Notes
#946: Walmart is lighting up their price tags, quite literally, to make it easier for customers and workers to find items. Google sends its chips into orbit, which could be a big step in space data centers. Egg producer Cal-Maine reports a quarterly loss as it struggles with an oversupply of eggs. A man builds an ‘AI torture chamber’ that sparks an online debate on whether AI actually feels pain like humans. Finally, should TSA agents stand when checking your ID?
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