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Big Technology Podcast

Alex Kantrowitz
Openai
Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic
Apple
Generative AI
NVIDIA
Chatgpt
Meta
Google
Microsoft
Artificial General Intelligence
Amazon
AI Models
Elon Musk
AI Technology
Robotics
Gpt-5
China
Google Deepmind
Tariffs

The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators. Alex Kantrowitz, a Silicon Valley journalist who's interviewed the world's top tech CEOs — from Mark Zuckerberg to Larry Ellison — is the host.

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Nate Soares is president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and co-author of If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies. Soares joins Big Technology to discuss why he believes superintelligent AI could pose an existential threat to humanity. Tune... more

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Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) Anthropic Researcher Jacob Coxon quits and says AI might kill everyone 2) Why did his tweet go so viral 3) Did Elon Musk contribute to the X virality? 4) ... more

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MG Siegler is the author of Spyglass. Siegler joins Big Technology to discuss Apple’s sudden burst of new products and what it means for the company as John Ternus takes over from Tim Cook. Tune in to hear why Apple’s foldable iPhone could reinvigora... more

Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) OpenAI releases GPT-6 2) OpenAI President Greg Brockman says AGI is here 3) Is AGI more useful to OpenAI as something that never comes? 4) GPT-6 crushes t... more

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Recent Guests

Nate Soares
President of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute
Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI)
Episode: A Sober Conversation About AI Existential Risk — With Nate Soares
Matthew Prince
CEO of Cloudflare
Cloudflare
Episode: Cloudflare CEO: We're Ready To Block Millions of Websites From AI — With Matthew Prince
Campbell Brown
CEO of Forum AI, former Meta media executive
Forum AI
Episode: How AI Should Handle News, Politics, Medicine, and Mental Health — With Campbell Brown
Nick Bostrom
Famed AI philosopher and author of Deep Utopia and Superintelligence
University of Oxford (philosopher)
Episode: Nick Bostrom: Worries About AI Existential Risk Just Became More Concrete
Johan Hari
New York Times bestselling author; author of Magic Pill
Author, Magic Pill
Episode: Best of Big Technology: How Ozempic Changes Our Bodies, Minds, and Economy — With Johann Hari
Paul Kedrosky
Investor and analyst known for AI and tech market commentary
Self-employed/Various funds
Episode: Here's How The AI Bubble Bursts — With Paul Kedrosky
David Cahn
Partner at Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital
Episode: How The AI Bet Pays Off + AI Lab Strategy Game — With David Cahn
Jürgen Schmidhuber
AI researcher and professor known for work on AI and world models
IDSIA/University of Lugano (as context in episode)
Episode: AI Pioneer Jürgen Schmidhuber: AI Already Feels Pain, Loves, and Is Self-Aware
Alex Karp
CEO of Palantir
Palantir
Episode: Zuckerberg’s Disappointment, OpenAI’s Equity Gamble, Alex Karp’s Rally Cry

Hosts

Alex Kantrowitz
Host of the show, frequently leads interviews with top tech leaders and industry insiders
Ranjan Roy
Regular Friday guest and co-host on the show, affiliated with Margins

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings
  • Great

    Best tech podcast ever

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Oscarteenage
    Spaina month ago
  • GLPs vs McDonald’s

    Thought it was hilarious, ironic, horrible, that the very good and informative episode about GLP-1 drugs discussed how we got here and immediately after saying goodbye to the guest a McDonald’s commercial runs.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    TerraPossum
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great show and guests

    Top show - always really informative. Refreshing that Alex and his guests do not always worship at the altar of big tech and AI!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Humph_123
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Must listen!!

    This show is excellent. I am floored by the consistent quality of guests and the level of discussion on the Friday news show. If you’re trying to understand tech and AI, don’t miss this one!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zayn_mirza_
    Indiaa month ago
  • Falling

    Used to be a good show, but it’s gotten to where half the show is Alex doom-whinging every week about the same thing — ugh

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    ihatenicknames99
    United States2 months ago

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Best of Big Technology: How Ozempic Changes Our Bodies, Minds, and Economy — With Johann Hari
Q: What could happen to the economy if millions start using these drugs?
If prices drop and access expands, widespread use could alter consumer demand, affect food markets, and shift healthcare and pharmaceutical economics, with profound macroeconomic implications.
Best of Big Technology: How Ozempic Changes Our Bodies, Minds, and Economy — With Johann Hari
Q: What are the potential risks or downsides of widespread use, especially among kids?
Long-term effects are still uncertain, and there are concerns about mental health impacts, dependence, and the ethics of treating children with powerful metabolic drugs; regulatory and safety considerations are being debated.
Best of Big Technology: How Ozempic Changes Our Bodies, Minds, and Economy — With Johann Hari
Q: So how do Ozempic and similar drugs actually work to curb appetite?
They provide an artificial copy of GLP-1 that stays active much longer, sending 'full' signals to the brain and gut, which dramatically reduces calorie intake for many users.
Nick Bostrom: Worries About AI Existential Risk Just Became More Concrete
Q: Nick, would you say that we've reached AGI at this point, or is that still far off?
We are not yet at AGI; systems are general in some domains but lack full, universal human-like capabilities across all tasks. However, they'd likely become more capable in key areas, suggesting we are approaching a regime where advanced forms of intelligence could emerge, even if not fully AGI yet.
Here's How The AI Bubble Bursts — With Paul Kedrosky
Q: What would cause the music to stop in this massive AI investment cycle?
A combination of macro shifts re-pricing hurdle rates, a pullback from external financing, higher return expectations, geopolitical/regulatory barriers, and a move up-market that reveals the returns aren't there, all of which could dampen enthusiasm and stall funding.

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The show consistently touches AI, frontier tech, and big-tech strategy, blending interviews with industry insiders and sharp-theory commentary. Episodes often explore pricing, compute, governance, and enterprise AI, with guests ranging from VC and CTOs to AI researchers and policy-focused voices. A hallmark is pragmatic, skeptical discourse that weighs business incentives, regulatory dynamics, and technical feasibility, making it valuable for listeners who want pragmatic context on how tech giants compete and how AI unfolds in real-world deployments.

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Recent guests on Big Technology Podcast include:

1. Nate Soares
2. Matthew Prince
3. Campbell Brown
4. Nick Bostrom
5. Johan Hari
6. Paul Kedrosky
7. David Cahn
8. Jürgen Schmidhuber

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