The Jackpod: A rough start for Gen Z

AI company Anthropic says you can no longer be "abusive or cruel" to its model, Claude. And Claude itself will decide what counts. Many in the AI world say that's dangerous. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

North Carolina voters will help decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Join Meghna Chakrabarti for a special -- and spicy -- conversation live from Greensboro, N.C. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Cornell University is at the center of a rape allegation that has raised difficult questions about how we talk about consent, sexuality and justice. Do we have the right language to have these discussions? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

A number of Senate races are too close to call -- defying expectations and upsetting established political affinities within certain states. What does this say about the midterms and the direction of American politics? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

The Pentagon is rethinking America's nuclear weapons strategy – including lowering the barrier for their use in the battlefield. Why national security analyst Joe Cirincione says this could spark a new nuclear arms race. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks into the impact that AI is having on the job market for Gen Z graduates and the difference that choice of college major can make. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

President Trump's war on Canada is intensifying -- from high tariffs and import bans to public personal attacks. How Canadians view Trump's trade war -- and the future of U.S.-Canada relations. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

The South is the fastest-growing region in the U.S., with states like Georgia and Texas seeing a surge of younger and more diverse people. Experts say that could mean generational political shifts in the Sun Belt. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

More than 20% of all farmland in Iowa is owned by someone, or some company, out of state. That's pushing land prices up, and it's becoming a major issue in the governor's race. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

AI is solving some of the toughest math problems in the world, including ones that have stumped mathematicians for decades. What it means for human ingenuity when there are no more hard problems left to solve. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint