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Short pieces, narrated weekly, for readers of English. AI-narrated readings of pieces commissioned by readers, A1 through C2.

  1. May 29

    What Mythos-Class AI Means

    Anthropic's new Opus release matters partly because it points to a more powerful class of AI still being prepared for wider use. Issue 81 · B2 reading · The Pieces Press Read, mark words, and ask the annotator AI: https://piecespress.com/read/what-mythos-class-ai-means

    3 min

  2. May 23

    After Flight 12: What Starship Still Has to Prove

    SpaceX's Starship reached a key milestone on May 22, but a crewed Moon landing still requires solving several hard technical and logistical problems. Issue 80 · B2 reading · The Pieces Press Read, mark words, and ask the annotator AI: https://piecespress.com/read/after-flight-12-what-starship-still-has-to-prove-0txx

    4 min

  3. May 16

    Beijing's Busy Week: Trump, Xi, and Putin on the World Stage

    A high-profile summit between the US and China ended with more ceremony than substance, leaving markets disappointed and Putin ready to follow Trump's footsteps to Beijing. Issue 77 · B2 reading · The Pieces Press Read, mark words, and ask the annotator AI: https://piecespress.com/read/beijing-s-busy-week-trump-xi-and-putin-on-the-world-stage

    3 min

  4. May 10

    A Robot Son: Kore-eda's New Film Arrives at Cannes

    A Japanese director brings a grief story and a humanoid robot to the world's most-watched film festival. Issue 76 · B1 reading · The Pieces Press Read, mark words, and ask the annotator AI: https://piecespress.com/read/a-robot-son-kore-eda-s-new-film-arrives-at-cannes

    3 min

  5. May 9

    Three AI Assistants Move Into Your Browser

    OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google have each placed an AI agent inside Chrome, but each one works in a different way. Issue 74 · B1 reading · The Pieces Press Read, mark words, and ask the annotator AI: https://piecespress.com/read/three-ai-assistants-move-into-your-browser

    2 min

  6. May 1

    Inside a Japanese Convenience Store at 3 A.M.

    While most people sleep, a small store works through the night to keep everything ready for morning. Issue 71 · A2 reading · The Pieces Press Read, mark words, and ask the annotator AI: https://piecespress.com/read/inside-a-japanese-convenience-store-at-3-a-m

    2 min

  7. May 1

    The Day My Umbrella Broke

    Sometimes a small thing breaks, and you find a way to keep going. Issue 70 · A1 reading · The Pieces Press Read, mark words, and ask the annotator AI: https://piecespress.com/read/the-day-my-umbrella-broke

    1 min

  8. May 1

    Still Worth Unfolding: The Case for Paper Maps

    GPS is more convenient than a paper map, but convenience is not the same as understanding. Issue 69 · B2 reading · The Pieces Press Read, mark words, and ask the annotator AI: https://piecespress.com/read/still-worth-unfolding-the-case-for-paper-maps

    3 min
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Short pieces, narrated weekly, for readers of English. AI-narrated readings of pieces commissioned by readers, A1 through C2.

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