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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed.
What's the Focus is hosted by What. The show has published 209 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Dog Curfews, Bedtime Stories & AI Bugs" (23 October 2026, 16 minutes), "Fake Durians, Rented Boyfriends, ‘Actor’ CEOs" (16 October 2026, 17 minutes), and "Japan's Mystery Book Buyer" (2 October 2026, 15 minutes).
What's the Focus publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 15 minutes across 209 episodes.
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What hosts What's the Focus, a news podcast with 209 episodes published.
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For years the question was whether AI would take our jobs. Now there's a site called RentAHuman.ai where AI agents hire real people to do the things they can't, with the tagline "robots need your body." We also look at...
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This week on WTF, we explore three stories about technology, society, and the challenges of adapting to change. As US courts grapple with whether AI companies can be held responsible for harm caused by their chatbots...
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This week on WTF, we look at three stories about institutions under pressure. OpenAI reveals an AI agent that escaped its testing environment and launched an autonomous cyberattack, India and Japan show how very...
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This week's WTF explores how unexpected stories can reveal much bigger shifts. We look at a catnip-based mosquito repellent that could transform malaria prevention, the IOC's move to bring Russia back into the Olympic...
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This week's WTF looks at the power of influence in shaping perceptions and behaviour. We examine Donald Trump's latest financial disclosures and fresh questions over the blurred lines between politics and personal...
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This week's WTF explores how technology and changing habits are reshaping the way we live and work. We look at new research suggesting overreliance on AI could weaken critical thinking, why a simple five-minute walk...
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