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Smart scales, and where the AI chips are hiding

Smart scales measure body composition via electrical current through feet, while demand for AI chips has sparked a 55% surge in cloud GPU rental services in under a year.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Weekend Edition
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  1. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired has its twenty twenty-six guide to smart scales, the ones that track weight and body composition on your phone.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMy scale texts me. It has never once said anything nice.

  3. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt sends an electrical current through your feet to estimate body fat. It's an estimate, Kenji. Not a verdict.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThrough my feet?

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