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New York Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Trump Fights ‘Woke' A.I. + We Hear Out Our Critics
Hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton Produced by Rachel Cohn and Whitney Jones Edited by Jen Poyant Engineered by Katie McMurran Original music by Dan PowellElisheba IttoopMarion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto On Wednesday, President Trump signed three A.I.-related executive orders, and the White House released 'America's A.I. Action Plan.' We break down what's in them, how the federal government intends to target 'political bias' in chatbot output, and whether anyone will stand up against it. Then, do we hype up A.I. too much? Are we downplaying potential harms? We reached out to several prominent researchers and writers and asked for their critiques about how we cover A.I. For a limited time, you can get a special-edition 'Hard Fork' hat when you purchase an annual New York Times Audio subscription for the first time. Get your hat at Guests: Brian Merchant, author of the book and newsletter 'Blood in the Machine' Alison Gopnik, professor at the University of California, Berkeley Ross Douthat, New York Times opinion columnist and host of the podcast 'Interesting Times' Claire Leibowicz, head of A.I. and media integrity at the Partnership on AI Max Read, author of the newsletter 'Read Max' Additional Reading: Trump Plans to Give A.I. Developers a Free Hand The Chatbot Culture Wars Are Here 'Hard Fork' is hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton and produced by Whitney Jones and Rachel Cohn. We're edited by Jen Poyant. Engineering by Katie McMurran and original music by Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto. Fact-checking by Caitlin Love. Special thanks to Paula Szuchman, Pui-Wing Tam, Dahlia Haddad and Jeffrey Miranda.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Hard Fork
Credit - The New York Times' weekly technology podcast, hosted by journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, covers topics that impact our daily lives without veering into wonky debates over the specifics of a new iPhone rollout. Topics include how AI is impacting the job market for new graduates looking for entry-level positions, the ethical hazards of an AI chatbot that's too nice, and the Trump phone. Episodes strike the right balance between interviews and commentary, and when the co-hosts score big execs on the podcast, they question them directly on subjects like the speed with which Silicon Valley seems to want to leap into the world of artificial intelligence without guardrails. The duo recently made headlines for their live interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman who sparred with the journalists over the Times' ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI. Write to Eliana Dockterman at
New York Times
18-07-2025
- Business
- New York Times
X Hits Grok Bottom + More A.I. Talent Wars + ‘Crypto Week'
Hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton Produced by Whitney Jones and Rachel Cohn Edited by Jen Poyant Engineered by Katie McMurran Original music by Dan PowellMarion LozanoRowan Niemisto and Alyssa Moxley This week, we tick through the many dramatic headlines surrounding xAI, including the departure of X's chief executive, Linda Yaccarino; the Grok chatbot spewing antisemitic comments; and the A.I. companion Ani engaging in sexually explicit role-play. Then, we explain why a fight to acquire the start-up Windsurf startled many in Silicon Valley and may reshape the culture in many of the big A.I. labs. And finally, it's 'crypto week.' David Yaffe-Bellany explains how crypto provisions in the bills before Congress and the president could affect even people who don't hold digital currencies. Also, we officially have merch! For a limited time, you can get a special-edition 'Hard Fork' hat when you purchase an annual New York Times Audio subscription for the first time. Get your hat at Guests: David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times technology reporter covering the crypto industry Additional Reading: Elon Musk's Grok Chatbot Shares Antisemitic Posts on X Google Hires A.I. Leaders From a Start-Up Courted by OpenAI Cognition AI Buys Windsurf as A.I. Frenzy Escalates 'Crypto Week' Is Back on Track After House G.O.P. Quells Conservative Revolt The 'Trump Pump': How Crypto Lobbying Won Over a President 'Hard Fork' is hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton and produced by Whitney Jones and Rachel Cohn. We're edited by Jen Poyant. Engineering by Katie McMurran and original music by Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Rowan Niemisto and Alyssa Moxley. Fact-checking by Caitlin Love. Special thanks to Paula Szuchman, Pui-Wing Tam, Dahlia Haddad and Jeffrey Miranda.
New York Times
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Hard Fork Live, Part 1: Sam Altman and Brad Lightcap of OpenAI
Hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton Produced by Rachel Cohn and Whitney Jones Edited by Jen Poyant Engineered by Katie McMurran Original music by Dan PowellElisheba IttoopMarion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto The first Hard Fork Live is officially in the books, and for those who couldn't attend, we're playing highlights from the event in this episode and the next. This week, Mayor Daniel Lurie of San Francisco makes a surprise appearance to discuss the advice he's receiving from tech executives during the early days of his administration, as well as how he built a social media presence that's got Kevin wondering: Could we do that? Then, the conversation that had everyone talking: We'll play our interview with OpenAI's chief executive, Sam Altman, and chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, and explain what was going on in our heads as the conversation unfolded in a way we did not expect. 'Hard Fork' is hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton and produced by Rachel Cohn and Whitney Jones. This episode was edited by Jen Poyant. Engineering by Katie McMurran and original music by Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto. Fact-checking by Caitlin Love. Special thanks to Paula Szuchman, Pui-Wing Tam, Dahlia Haddad and Jeffrey Miranda.
New York Times
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Meta Bets on Scale + Apple's A.I. Struggles + Listeners on Job Automation
Hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton Produced by Rachel Cohn and Whitney Jones Edited by Jen Poyant Engineered by Alyssa Moxley Original music by Dan PowellMarion Lozano and Alyssa Moxley This week, Meta hits the reset button on A.I. But will a new research lab and a multibillion-dollar investment in Scale AI bring the company any closer to its stated goal of 'superintelligence'? Then we break down Apple's big developer conference, WWDC: What was announced, what was noticeably absent, and why Apple seems a little stuck in the past. Finally, a couple of weeks ago we asked if your job is being automated away — it's time to open up the listener mail bag and hear what you said. Additional Reading: Meta looks for an A.I. reset Apple Executives Defend Apple Intelligence, Siri and A.I. Strategy This A.I. Company Wants to Take Your Job 'Hard Fork' is hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton and produced by Rachel Cohn and Whitney Jones. This episode was edited by Jen Poyant. Engineering by Alyssa Moxley and original music by Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, and Alyssa Moxley. Fact-checking by Ena Alvarado. Special thanks to Paula Szuchman, Pui-Wing Tam, Dahlia Haddad and Jeffrey Miranda.
