On today’s episode, the US military’s mysterious project to bring modern artificial intelligence to the battlefield — told by the defense official behind it, whose job was so secretive he couldn’t even tell his wife about it. Bloomberg’s Katrina Manson takes host Saleha Mohsin behind the scenes for an unclassified look at Project Maven.

On today’s episode, the US military’s mysterious project to bring modern artificial intelligence to the battlefield — told by the defense official behind it, whose job was so secretive he couldn’t even tell his wife about it. Bloomberg’s Katrina Manson takes host Saleha Mohsin behind the scenes for an unclassified look at Project Maven.

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Inside Project Maven, the US Military’s Mysterious AI Project

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The prospect of US military action in Iran and the possibility of regional war continue to loom over indirect talks between the two countries.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the situation.

On today’s Big Take Podcast, Iran reporter Golnar Motevalli joins host David Gura to lay out what the US and Iran each hope to achieve and what’s at stake if these negotiations fall apart.

Read more: Iran Hardens Crackdown on Political Dissidents After US Talks

Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Reported by Golnar Motevalli; Edited by Tracey Samuelson.

Fact-checking by David Fox; Engineering by Katie McMurran.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

The prospect of US military action in Iran and the possibility of regional war continue to loom over indirect talks between the two countries.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the situation.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Podcast, Iran reporter Golnar Motevalli joins host David Gura to lay out what the US and Iran each hope to achieve and what&rsquo;s at stake if these negotiations fall apart.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-09/iran-hardens-crackdown-on-political-dissidents-after-us-talks">Iran Hardens Crackdown on Political Dissidents After US Talks</a>
Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Reported by Golnar Motevalli; Edited by Tracey Samuelson.
Fact-checking by David Fox; Engineering by Katie McMurran.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Can the US and Iran Make a Deal?

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What is the best way to tell a climate story? This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi speaks with Booker Prize-winning novelist George Saunders. His new novel Vigil is an exploration of guilt, told on the deathbed of an oil executive haunted by ghosts. Rathi asks Saunders what he learned about climate change, his thoughts on whether AI complements or compromises human creativity, and why literature still matters in the era of TikTok.

Listen now, and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or YouTube to get new episodes of Zero every Thursday.

What is the best way to tell a climate story? This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi speaks with Booker Prize-winning novelist George Saunders. His new novel&nbsp;Vigil is an exploration of guilt, told on the deathbed of an oil executive haunted by ghosts. Rathi asks Saunders what he learned about climate change, his thoughts on whether AI complements or compromises human creativity, and why literature still matters in the era of TikTok.
Listen now, and subscribe on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zero/id1621556928">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5rHwnJEjFRnivIdpWwnZyZ?si=985034d7e76a47a0">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe4PRejZgr0MtnA98Xp8igGT9S3Na_zDD">YouTube</a> to get new episodes of Zero every Thursday.

Weekend Listen: George Saunders Imagines an Oil Exec’s Deathbed

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When the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots on Sunday, more than $2.6 billion in wagers will be on the line. A growing share — $800 million — will come through prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket that are transforming how sports betting works in the US.

On today’s Big Take podcast, professional sports gambler Rufus Peabody discusses why he has shifted more of his betting to prediction markets. And markets reporter Justina Lee  and sports business reporter Ira Boudway sit down with host David Gura to discuss why these markets are drawing pros like Peabody — and the concerns the platforms raise for regulators and traditional sportsbooks.

Read more: Gambling Pros Adjust to a Super Bowl on the Prediction Markets

Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Justina Lee and Ira Boudway; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott.

Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Katie McMurran.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

When the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots on Sunday, more than $2.6 billion in wagers will be on the line. A growing share &mdash; $800 million &mdash; will come through prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket that are transforming how sports betting works in the US.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, professional sports gambler Rufus Peabody discusses why he has shifted more of his betting to prediction markets. And markets reporter Justina Lee&nbsp; and sports business reporter Ira Boudway sit down with host David Gura to discuss why these markets are drawing pros like Peabody &mdash; and the concerns the platforms raise for regulators and traditional sportsbooks.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-05/super-bowl-lx-is-bringing-professional-gamblers-to-prediction-markets?srnd=undefined">Gambling Pros Adjust to a Super Bowl on the Prediction Markets</a>
Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Justina Lee and Ira Boudway; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott.
Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Katie McMurran.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Betting on Sunday’s Game? Here’s Who You’re Up Against

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Inside Project Maven, the US Military’s Mysterious AI Project

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