Organic Book Stamp Targets AI Slop; Drones Seed Clouds
“Next, the BBC says drones are now being used to seed clouds, as countries try to boost rainfall.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Europe OpenPublished
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 4:56 AM ET on Europe Open, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: AI.
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- BBCRainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNext, the BBC says drones are now being used to seed clouds, as countries try to boost rainfall.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWhether it works at scale is still an open question.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDrones making it rain! London just said, "Please, we're good." Meanwhile my brain is a cloud and nobody's seeding it.
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