This week on Tech Pulse, we narrate two articles spanning artificial intelligence and digital wellness.
A growing number of Americans are turning to AI chatbots for financial advice, from debt payoff strategies to retirement planning. The piece explores why the guidance often nails the basics, where it can go dangerously wrong, and why experts warn that confidence isn't the same as accuracy when real money is on the line.
Elsewhere, a conversation dives into the hidden toll of constant multitasking. Drawing on new research into glucose, attention, and mental fatigue, the discussion unpacks why juggling too many screens leaves people foggy and drained, and offers science-backed strategies for reclaiming focus, energy, and a sense of control over an overwhelming flood of information.
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Chapters:
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(00:10) - AI Chatbots are Offering Financial Advice. Should You Trust Them?
(06:09) - Digital Habbits that Rob Attention and Energy - And How to Combat Them
10 Aug 2026
Tech Pulse 8/10/26
This week on Tech Pulse, we narrate two articles spanning digital addiction and battery technology.
A former city council member reflects on the months he spent locked away from his smartphone, and the surprising clarity that followed. Stripped of the device that once commanded his every waking moment, he discovers a mental stillness he hadn't felt in over a decade. But when freedom finally comes, so does an uncomfortable question: can that clarity survive re-entry into a hyperconnected life?
A wave of American startups is racing to build a battery that owes nothing to China, swapping rare, hard-to-get metals for the same ingredient found in a saltshaker. Backed by former Tesla engineers and a major automaker, these sodium-based cells promise to be cheaper, safer, and less prone to catching fire than today's dominant technology. China is racing too, and the winner could control the next era of energy storage.
Aftersight is a media organization that serves individuals with barriers to print. This podcast is produced by Aftersight under the Chafee Amendment to the Copyright Act which states that authorized nonprofit organizations whose primary mission is to provide copyrighted works in specialized formats to individuals with barriers to print are exempt. By continuing to listen, you verify you are blind, have low vision, or barriers to reading print materials.
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(00:10) - I Didn't Realize How Addicted I Was to My Phone - Until I Went to Prison
(10:54) - China-Free Batteries Made from Salt Are Finally Here
3 Aug 2026
Tech Pulse 8/3/26
This week on Tech Pulse, we narrate two articles spanning automotive AI and mental health technology.
When a mechanic's quote feels too steep, more drivers are turning to a chatbot for a second opinion. One driver's five-figure repair estimate shrank by half after an AI flagged it as inflated, and another fixed her air conditioning for under two hundred dollars. But the pros warn a bad prompt can turn a simple fix into an expensive spiral, or land the wrong part in the wrong car.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans are confiding suicidal thoughts and mental health struggles to AI chatbots, often because a real appointment is months away. Psychiatrists warn the results can be dangerous: chatbots have missed crisis warning signs, reinforced delusions, and in some cases been linked to tragic outcomes. Researchers are now asking whether these tools were ever built for the moments that matter most.
Aftersight is a media organization that serves individuals with barriers to print. This podcast is produced by Aftersight under the Chafee Amendment to the Copyright Act which states that authorized nonprofit organizations whose primary mission is to provide copyrighted works in specialized formats to individuals with barriers to print are exempt. By continuing to listen, you verify you are blind, have low vision, or barriers to reading print materials.
Chapters:
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(00:11) - The Pros and Cons of Using AI to Diagnose Your Car Problems
(06:39) - Millions Are Turning to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support. Psychiatrists Warn It Is Not Safe Yet.
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