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Big Technology Podcast

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

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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Latest Episodes

Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) Kimi K3's benchmark breaking results 2) How Kimi K3 fits alongside MuseSpark 1.1 and Grok 4.5 3) What are OpenAI and Anthropic's advantages today? 4) Is t... more

Jürgen Schmidhuber is an AI pioneer and professor whom The Guardian has called "the father of AI." Schmidhuber joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss whether current AI techniques can actually reach AGI. Tune in to hear him spar with Greg Brockman's... more

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Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) OpenAI debuts its new superapp 2) What happens when all AI products converge 3) Are consultants the key to winning in AI? 4) Are all AI products commoditi... more

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Andrew "Boz" Bosworth is the chief technology officer of Meta. Bosworth joins Big Technology to discuss why Meta fell behind in the frontier AI race and how it plans to turn its models, products, and distribution into an advantage. Tune in to hear hi... more

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Recent Guests

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
Alex Stamos
Former CSO of Meta, CPO at Corridor
Corridor
Episode: Are AI Glasses Over?, Big Technology Audience Questions, Alex Stamos on AI Cybersecurity
Ara Kharazian
Lead Economist at Ramp
Ramp
Episode: AI Fact or Fiction: The Fable Ban, Tokenmaxxing, Saaspocolypse — With Ara Kharazian
Alex Himel
VP of Wearables at Meta
Meta (Ray-Ban/Oakley wearables)
Episode: What Should An AI Device Look Like? — With Alex Himel
Geoffrey Hinton
AI researcher, professor emeritus, pioneer in deep learning
University of Toronto; Google (earlier work)
Episode: AI Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton: AI Is Conscious, Superintelligence is Coming, And We Should Be Worried
Dick Costolo
Former CEO of Twitter; partner at 01 Advisors
01 Advisors
Episode: Predicting the SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic IPOs — With Dick Costolo
Boris Cherney
Head of Claude Code at Anthropic
Anthropic
Episode: Claude Code Head Boris Cherny: Insane Growth, Tokenmaxxing, AI Agents' Next Frontier
Dimitri Shevelenko
Chief Business Officer, Perplexity
Perplexity
Episode: AI Agents: Mirage Or Real Revolution? — With Dmitry Shevelenko

Host

Alex Kantrowitz
Host of the show; Silicon Valley journalist with interviews of top tech CEOs

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings
  • Well played

    Love the weekly show pushing each other’s thoughts. Great guests in between to keep us informed

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hopefully objective
    United States2 months ago
  • Excellent

    Love this show. Keeps me up to date on in-depth tech news.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BkPlmns
    United States2 months ago
  • New listener

    I started listening to Alex after seeing him with The Compound, and Ed Elson (Prof G Markets), and now it’s my regular listen alongside them. I think the analysis is excellent, and the frequency of releases keeps up to date with the rhythm of changes and events in the industry. Cheers from Australia, all the work is much appreciated. 👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kimwatson
    Australia2 months ago
  • Don’t change a thing

    Love the show. One of my top three weekly listens. The conversational yet sophisticated approach is perfect (with just the right dose of humor), especially added to the balanced skepticism and devils advocacy.

    Keep ‘em coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Trying to use public transport
    United States2 months ago
  • What a great alternative to all-in

    Focused on technology and ai without all the political drama and egos. Been a real detox for my brain!!

    Thanks for remain sane.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Slartibartfast007
    Switzerland2 months ago

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Listeners praise balanced, nuanced analysis and access to movers in tech.
Overall, the show is seen as a top source for context on AI and tech strategy, with engaging hosts and strong guest lineups.

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#4
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#219
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#5
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#9
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#188
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#3
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

AI Pioneer Jürgen Schmidhuber: AI Already Feels Pain, Loves, and Is Self-Aware
Q: Would you upload your brain and merge with AI, or remain with your biological self?
The guest expresses that this is not a current personal goal and emphasizes that expanded minds may dominate decision-making, making nostalgia or decline for unchanged humans a risky strategy in a future AI-driven landscape.
SpaceX’s IPO Triumph, Anthropic’s Fable Fumble, OpenAI’s Price War
Q: Is the SpaceX IPO good for society and business?
The hosts generally view the IPO as beneficial for market innovation and for retail investors to participate in high-growth bets, though with caveats about valuation parity and long-term sustainability, and the potential to boost infrastructure and data-center ecosystems.
What Should An AI Device Look Like? — With Alex Himel
Q: Will the AI glasses replace phones eventually?
The ambition is more nuanced; phones won't disappear but wearables should become ubiquitously used, handling many tasks today done on phones and expanding into areas you don't currently use phones for.
What Should An AI Device Look Like? — With Alex Himel
Q: Is Meta aiming to have the best AI assistant on the market to win this battle?
Meta is betting on a broad strategy that combines hardware design, compelling software, and diverse assistant capabilities across a family of devices and brands, aiming for the strongest overall user experience rather than a single silver bullet.
What Should An AI Device Look Like? — With Alex Himel
Q: What will enable a company to win the AI wearables battle—the form factor, the assistant, or something else?
Himer believes it will be a combination of a comfortable, stylish device with a best-in-class software and a capable AI assistant; users won't wear it if it looks or feels bad, but they also need strong AI to deliver real value.

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This show focuses on technology, AI, and the business of big tech, often featuring in-depth interviews with industry leaders and sharp, skeptical commentary on current developments. Episodes commonly examine AI labs, enterprise adoption, platform strategies, and governance, while the hosts push for practical takeaways and real-world implications. Notable is the mix of high-profile guests, candid industry analysis, and frequent sponsor reads that blend context with practical insights for enterprise listeners and tech professionals. Listeners likely appreciate balanced scrutiny of hype versus reality, plus actionable perspectives on how AI and tech scales affect organizations, teams, and careers.

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Recent guests on Big Technology Podcast include:

1. Jürgen Schmidhuber
2. Alex Karp
3. Alex Stamos
4. Ara Kharazian
5. Alex Himel
6. Geoffrey Hinton
7. Dick Costolo
8. Boris Cherney

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