Ice, ice, maybe: should the Arctic be refrozen?

Ice, ice, maybe: should the Arctic be refrozen?

Many scientists are considering the notion of actively cooling the region that is warming fastest. We examine the merits and the risks—both environmental and geopolitical—of messing with the polar climate. We ask why the kind of gig economy that has struggled in many markets is booming in India. And an unsettling peek into the first social network for AI agents.


Guests and hosts:

  • Oliver Morton, senior editor
  • Catherine Brahic, environment editor
  • Kira Huju, Asia correspondent
  • Alex Hern, AI writer
  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
  • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered:

  • The Arctic, climate change, geoengineering
  • India, gig economy
  • Agentic AI, social networking, Moltbook


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