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Good morning, everyone.
大家早上好。
Welcome to TalkCast, your daily dose of global news.
欢迎收听 TalkCast，获取您每日的全球新闻播报。
Today is October 8th, 2026.
今天是2026年十月8日。
I am Chloe.
我是克洛伊。
And I am Brian.
我是布莱恩。
Good morning, Chloe.
克洛伊，早上好。
Good morning to all our listeners out there.
向所有正在收听的听众朋友们问早。
I hope you are having a wonderful start to your day.
希望大家今天都有一个美好的开始。
Yes, we have some very interesting stories for you today.
是的，今天我们为您准备了一些非常有趣的故事。
But before we begin, we have a very exciting announcement for our listeners.
但在开始之前，我们有一个非常令人兴奋的公告要告诉大家。
Oh, what is that?
哦，那是什么？
Is it a new feature? Exactly.
这是一个新功能吗？完全正确。
The TalkCast website has just added a new notebook feature.
TalkCast 网站刚刚添加了一个 新的笔记本功能。
That sounds useful.
听起来挺有用的。
How does it work for our English learners?
这对我们的英语学习者来说是如何运作的呢？
Well, while you are reading our news transcripts, you can easily add new words that you do not know
嗯，当你在阅读我们的新闻文稿时，你可以轻松地将不认识的新单词添加进去
to your personal notebook.
添加到你的个人笔记本中。
It helps you review and remember them later.
它能帮助你稍后进行复习和记忆。
Wow, that is amazing.
哇，这太棒了。
It is like having a smart vocabulary diary.
这就好像拥有一个智能词汇日记本。
Everyone should definitely try it on the website.
每个人都一定要在网站上尝试一下。
Yes, indeed.
是的，确实如此。
Now let us look at today's headlines.
现在让我们来看看今天的头条新闻。
What is our first big story today, Chloe?
克洛伊，我们今天的第一条重磅报道是什么？
First, Google is going nuclear.
首先，谷歌正转向核能。
They signed a massive 20 -year deal to power their artificial intelligence systems.
他们签署了一项为期20年的大规模协议，以为其人工智能系统提供动力。
Nuclear power for AI?
为人工智能提供核电力？
That sounds futuristic.
这听起来极具未来感。
What is next?
接下来是什么？
Next, Utah is letting AI examine patients and write prescriptions without direct human help.
接下来，犹他州允许人工智能在没有直接人工帮助的情况下为患者进行检查并开具处方。
Also, McDonald's and Starbucks are facing serious lawsuits.
此外，麦当劳和星巴克正面临严重的诉讼。
Finally, we have a health warning about quartz countertops in California and some great tips on how
最后，我们有一条关于加利福尼亚州石英台面的健康警告，以及一些关于如何...
to book cheap holiday flights.
预订便宜的假期航班。
This sounds like an action -packed show.
听起来这是一档精彩紧凑的节目。
Let us dive into the first story.
让我们深入了解第一则报道。
Our main story today is about technology and energy.
我们今天的主打报道是关于技术和能源的。
Google has signed a historic 20 -year deal with Constellation Energy.
谷歌已经与星座能源公司签署了一项历史性的20年协议。
They want to bring 890 megawatts of nuclear power to the grid to run their AI data centers.
他们希望向电网引入890兆瓦的核电来运行他们的人工智能数据中心。
Wait a minute, Chloe.
等一下，克洛伊。
Why does Google need nuclear energy?
为什么谷歌需要核能源？
Can they not just use normal electricity?
他们难道不能就用普通的电力吗？
That is a great question.
这是一个好问题。
You see, artificial intelligence is extremely hungry for power.
你看，人工智能对电力的需求极其庞大。
Every time you ask an AI tool to write an email or create an image, it uses a lot of energy.
每当你要求人工智能工具写一封电子邮件或创作一张图片时，它都会消耗大量的能量。
This happens inside huge buildings called data centers.
这发生在被称为数据中心的巨大建筑内。
Ah, I get it.
啊，我明白了。
A data center is basically a massive warehouse full of computers.
数据中心基本上就是一个堆满计算机的庞大仓库。
And those computers need to run 24 hours a day, right?
而这些电脑需要一天24小时运转，对吧？
Yes, exactly.
是的，没错。
And because Google wants to be green, they need clean energy that is reliable.
而且因为谷歌想要保持环保，他们需要可靠的清洁能源。
Wind and solar power are great, but they do not work when the sun goes down or the wind stops.
风能和太阳能很棒，但当太阳落山或风停时它们无法工作。
And nuclear power runs all the time.
并且核电是持续运转的。
But you mentioned a hard word earlier, 890 megawatts.
但你刚才提到了一个难懂的词，890兆瓦。
What does a megawatt actually mean?
兆瓦实际上是什么意思？
Let me explain simply.
让我简单解释一下。
One megawatt can power about 1 ,000 homes.
一兆瓦可以为大约1,000户家庭供电。
So 890 megawatts can power almost 900 ,000 homes. Wow.
所以890兆瓦可以为几乎90万户家庭供电。哇。
That is a mountain of electricity just for computer brains.
这仅仅是为了电脑大脑就需要海量的电力。
It is hard to believe how much energy technology uses now.
很难相信现在的科技消耗了多少能源。
It really is.
它真的是这样。
Other companies are also trying to get more power from old nuclear plants because the demand is so high.
其他公司也试图从老旧核电站获得更多电力，因为需求太高了。
That is wild.
这太疯狂了。
But speaking of AI, our next story is even more personal.
但说到人工智能，我们的下一个故事更加切身。
It is about AI in medicine. Yes.
这是关于人工智能在医学领域的应用。是的。
Utah has become the first state in the U .S.
犹他州已成为美国第一个州。
to let artificial intelligence examine patients and write prescriptions.
让人工智能检查患者并开具处方。
Wait, really?
等等，真的吗？
No human doctor at all?
完全没有人类医生吗？
Is that even safe?
这甚至安全吗？
Do not worry.
别担心。
It is only for simple conditions right now.
目前它仅用于简单的病情。
They are starting with acne treatments.
他们正从痤疮治疗开始。
You know, the skin spots that many teenagers and young adults get.
你知道的，许多青少年和年轻人脸上会长皮肤斑点。
Oh, I see.
哦，我明白了。
So how does it work?
那么它是如何运作的呢？
Do you just chat with a bot? Yes.
你只是和机器人聊天吗？是的。
Patients use an online app.
患者使用一个在线应用程序。
The AI asks questions about your health history and your symptoms.
人工智能会询问有关你的健康病史和你的症状的问题。
Then you take a photo of your skin.
然后你给你的皮肤拍张照片。
The AI looks at the photo and decides if you need medicine.
人工智能看着照片并决定你是否需要用药。
That sounds very fast.
这听起来非常快。
You do not need to make an appointment or wait in a doctor's clinic for hours. Exactly.
你不需要预约或在医生的诊所里等上几个小时。没错。
The government in Utah says this will make health care much cheaper and more accessible.
犹他州政府表示，这将使医疗保健更加便宜且更易获取。
But critics are still worried.
但批评者仍然很担忧。
They say AI might miss a serious illness that looks like a simple spot.
他们说人工智能可能会漏诊看起来像个简单斑点的严重疾病。
That is true.
确实如此。
A computer is smart, but it does not have human intuition.
计算机很聪明，但它没有人类的直觉。
I think I would still prefer a real doctor for serious health problems.
我想对于严重的健康问题，我还是会更喜欢真正的医生。
But for acne, maybe it is okay.
但对于青春痘来说，也许还可以。
Well, AI is not just entering clinics.
嗯，人工智能不仅在进入诊所。
It is also entering fast food restaurants.
它也正在进入快餐餐厅。
But not everyone is happy about it.
但并非每个人都对此感到高兴。
This brings us to our next story about McDonald's.
这将把我们带到关于麦当劳的下一个故事。
Oh, what happened to McDonald's?
哦，麦当劳发生了什么事？
Did they automate the burger makers?
他们把汉堡制作机自动化了吗？
No, they are being sued because of an AI tool that recommends menu prices to restaurant owners.
不，他们被起诉是因为一个向餐厅老板推荐菜单价格的人工智能工具。
An AI tool for prices?
一个针对价格的人工智能工具？
Why is that a problem?
为什么这会是个问题呢？
The lawsuit says that this tool is actually a way to fix prices.
该诉讼称，这个工具实际上是一种操纵价格的方式。
It makes sure all the restaurants in the area charge the same high prices.
它确保该地区的所有餐馆都收取同样的高价。
This stops fair competition and makes customers pay more.
这阻止了公平的竞争并让消费者支付更多。
Ah, price fixing.
啊，价格操纵。
That means the restaurants do not compete to give us the best deals.
这意味着餐馆没有竞争来给我们最好的优惠。
That is definitely bad for our wallets. Indeed.
这对我们的钱包绝对不好。确实。
And McDonald's is not the only brand in legal trouble.
而且麦 当劳并不是唯一陷入法律麻烦的品牌。
Starbucks is also facing a lawsuit over its drinks. Really?
星巴克也面临关于其饮料的诉讼。真的吗？
Is it about their famous pumpkin spice coffee? No.
是关于他们著名的南瓜香料咖啡吗？不。
It is about their sugar -free protein drinks.
是关于他们的无糖蛋白质饮料。
Customers are angry because they found out these drinks actually contain a lot of sugar.
顾客很生气，因为他们发现这些饮料实际上包含很多糖。
Wait, but the label says sugar -free. Yes.
等等，但标签上说无糖。是的。
The lawsuit says some of these drinks have as much sugar as a chocolate bar.
该诉讼称其中一些饮料含糖量和巧克力棒一样多。
People who have diabetes or are on low -sugar diets feel cheated.
患有糖尿病或进行低糖饮食的人感到被欺骗了。
That is terrible.
这太糟糕了。
If you advertise something as sugar -free, it must actually be sugar -free.
如果你把某物宣传为无糖的，它实际上必须是无糖的。
Honest labeling is so important.
诚实的标示制作非常重要。
I agree completely.
我完全同意。
Now, let us talk about another health issue, but this one is in our kitchens.
现在，我们来谈谈另一个健康问题，但这个在我们的厨房里。
In our kitchens?
在我们的厨房里？
Is it about bad food? No.
是关于坏食物吗？不。
It is about quartz countertops.
是关于石英台面的。
You know, the beautiful stone surfaces that many people put in their kitchens and bathrooms.
你知道的，许多人放在厨房和浴室里的美丽的石头表面。
Oh, yes.
哦，是的。
They look very modern and clean.
它们看起来非常现代且干净。
What is wrong with them?
它们有什么毛病？
California is planning to ban the production of quartz countertops because it is highly dangerous
加利福尼亚正计划禁止生产石英台面，因为它是高度危险的
for the workers who make them.
对于制造它们的工人来说。
Why is it dangerous?
为什么它很危险？
Is it because the stone is very heavy?
是因为石头很重吗？
No, it is because of the dust.
不，是因为灰尘。
When workers cut and polish quartz, it creates a very fine, invisible dust.
当工人们切割和抛光石英时，它会产生非常细小、看不见的灰尘。
If workers breathe in this dust, it damages their lungs permanently.
如果工人们吸入这种灰尘，它会永久性地损坏他们的肺。
Oh, I have heard of this.
哦，我听说过这个。
Is it called silicosis?
它被称为矽肺病吗？
Yes, silicosis.
是的，矽肺病。
It is a terrible lung disease with no cure.
这是一种无药可治的可怕肺部疾病。
Many young workers have become very sick or have even died from it.
许多年轻工人因此生重病甚至死去。
That is tragic.
这太悲惨了。
A beautiful kitchen surface is definitely not worth a human life.
一个美丽的厨房台面绝对不值得一条人命。
I am glad California is taking action to protect these workers.
我很高兴加州正在采取行动来保护这些工人。
Yes, it is a very important step for worker safety.
是的，这是保障工人安全的一个非常重要的步骤。
Now, for our final story, let us talk about travel.
现在，关于我们的最后一则故事，让我们来谈谈旅行。
If you are planning to fly for the holidays, Google has some excellent advice for you.
如果你正计划在假期乘飞机出行，谷歌为你提供了一些极好的建议。
I love travel tips.
我喜欢旅行贴士。
Flight tickets can be so expensive during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
在感恩节和圣诞节期间，机票可能非常昂贵。
When is the best time to buy them?
什么时候是买它们的最佳时间？
According to Google's travel data, if you want a cheap flight for Thanksgiving, you should book
根据谷歌的旅行数据，如果你想买到感恩节的便宜机票，你应该预订
right now in early October.
就在十月初。
Early October?
十月初？
That means I should stop talking and start searching on my phone immediately.
这意味着我应该停止说话，并立即在手机上开始搜索。
Yes, you should.
是的，你应该。
And if you are planning to travel for Christmas, Google says the best time to book is in late October.
如果你正计划在圣诞节期间旅行，谷歌表示，最佳的预订时间是在10月下旬。
If you wait until November, prices will shoot up.
如果你直到11月才行动，价格将会暴涨。
That is incredibly helpful.
这真是极其有帮助。
Booking early is always the best way to save money.
提前预订总是省钱的最佳方式。
Thank you for the tip, Chloe.
谢谢你的建议，克洛伊。
You are very welcome.
不用谢，不用客气。
And that brings us to the end of today's news stories.
这也将我们带到了今天新闻故事的尾声。
What a great episode.
多么棒的一集节目啊。
We learned about Google's nuclear future, AI doctors, consumer lawsuits, health warnings, and
我们了解了谷歌的核未来、AI医生、消费者诉讼、健康警告，以及
holiday travel secrets.
假期的旅行秘密。
Before we go, we have an interesting question for our listeners today.
在离开之前，我们今天为听众准备了一个有趣的问题。
Would you let an artificial intelligence doctor examine you and write your prescriptions?
你会让一个人工智能医生给你检查并开处方吗？
Why or why not?
为什么呢？
That is a great question.
这是一个很好的问题。
Please write your answers in the comment section of this episode.
请在本集的评论区写下你的答案。
I cannot wait to read what you all think.
我等不及想读读大家的想法了。
You can also see what other listeners say.
你也可以看到其他听众是怎么说的。
Yes, please join the conversation.
是的，请加入我们的对话。
If you love TalkCast, please subscribe to our podcast, share it with your friends, and give us a
如果你喜欢TalkCast，请订阅我们的播客，分享给你的朋友，并给我们一个
nice rating.
好评分。
We are so grateful for your feedback and support.
我们对您的反馈和支持深表感激。
And do not forget, the full English text and audio of this episode are posted on our website at www
并且不要忘记，本集的完整英文文本和音频已发布在我们的网站上，网址是 www
.talkcast .top.
.talkcast.top.
You can also find us on our WeChat public account, which is simply called TalkCast.
你也可以在我们的微信公众号上找到我们，它简称为 TalkCast。
Have a wonderful day, everyone.
祝大家有一个美妙的一天。
We will see you tomorrow.
我们明天见。
Have a great day.
祝你度过一个美好的一天。
Bye -bye. Bye. Bye.
拜拜。拜。拜。
