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Core Memory

Ashlee Vance
Artificial Intelligence
Neuroscience
Neuralink
Silicon Valley
Openai
Technology
Biotechnology
AI In Drug Discovery
China
Brain-Computer Interface
Connectome
United States
Consciousness
Podcasting
Spacex
Aging
Retinal Prosthesis
Longevity Medicine
Gene Editing
Chinese AI Companies

Core Memory is a podcast about science and technology hosted by best-selling author and filmmaker Ashlee Vance. Vance has spent the past two decades chronicling advances in science and tech for publications like The Economist, The New York Times and Bloomberg Businessweek. Along with the stories, he's written best-selling books like Elon Musk’s biography, made an Emmy-nominated tech TV show watche... more

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Our guest this week is the renowned science fiction author Hannu Rajaniemi. And he has come to terrify and then perhaps comfort you.

Rajaniemi made an immediate name for himself in literary circles with his debut novel The Quantum Thief. He’s since ... more

We are back with another episode of Ashlee and Kylie gossiping about the latest in Silicon Valley.

First, a re-cap of our Alexandr Wang interview — his first real sit-down in eleven months — and what it actually revealed about Meta’s AI play. Wang s... more

As a freshman, Theo Baker signed up to write for The Stanford Daily on a lark. He thought it might be a fun way to spend some time when he wasn’t busy studying and coding. But then, he turned out to be quite good at reporting and tips started coming ... more

Last June, Meta pried Alex Wang away from Scale AI, the company he co-founded and ran, in a deal valued at $14 billion. Zuck could feel Meta fading in the AI race and decided that Wang was the rescue plan. He would work full-time at Meta, assemble a ... more

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Recent Guests

Alexandr Wang
Founder/CEO, OpenAI? (interview subject referenced as Alexandr Wang)
Alexandru Wang? (context suggests tech founder)
Episode: Schmidt Out of Luck — EP 73 Ashlee Vance And Kylie Robison
Theo Baker
Freshman reporter and author of the incident book
Stanford Daily (student journalist)
Episode: The Freshman Who Took Down Stanford's President And Its Perfect Image - EP 72 Theo Baker
Alex Wang
Chief of Meta's Artificial Intelligence efforts; formerly CEO/Co-founder of Scale AI
Meta (Meta Superintelligence Labs)
Episode: Meta's AI Chief On AI Beef, New Models And Life With Zuck - EP 71 Alex Wang
James Krellenstein
Co-founder and CEO of Alva Energy
Alva Energy
Episode: Everything You Need To Know About The Nuclear Energy Boom - EP 70 James Krellenstein
Connor Glass
Founder and CEO of Phantom Neuro
Phantom Neuro
Episode: The Cyborgs Commeth - EP 69 Connor Glass
Sam Altman
Co-founder of OpenAI
OpenAI
Episode: The Great Reset At OpenAI — EP 67 Sam Altman And Greg Brockman
Greg Brockman
Co-founder of OpenAI
OpenAI
Episode: The Great Reset At OpenAI — EP 67 Sam Altman And Greg Brockman
Will O'Brien
Co-founder of Ulysses
Ulysses Vehicles
Episode: The $50,000 Underwater Drone - EP 66 Ulysses
Garth Sheldon-Coulson
Co-founder and CEO of Panthalassa
Panthalassa
Episode: The Very Wild, Very Real Plan To Build AI Data Centers In The Ocean - EP 65 Garth Sheldon-Coulson

Hosts

Ashlee Vance
Host of Core Memory, longtime technology journalist and author
Kylie Robison
Co-host mentioned in closing credits and intro, contributing host alongside main moderator

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 92 ratings
  • Philosophy nerd loves the show

    Hi!

    Philosophy has long pondered whether the mind is a machine, what that would mean, and how we would know (check out philosophy of mind, cognitive science, etc.). I got all my degrees in philosophy (spare me the jokes!). I've been fascinated with AI, talked about it with engineer friends, read about it, used it, etc., and this podcast has become my resource for bridging some of the gaps in my understanding of what's afoot, both globally and locally. I'm from the Bay Area and have watched tec... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    c'estmoi,jessa
    United Statesa month ago
  • Indoor oxygen levels finally optimal

    This review is review is most relevant for indoor gardening enthusiasts, but hope others will find it helpful too.

    I’d been struggling for about a year with low oxygen in my home office, and brought in some indoor plants to fix the problem.

    As many do, I opted for peace lilies, but despite following every top voted recommendation on Reddit was barely keeping them alive, oxygen levels remained low.

    While looking for new tech news content I stumbled across Core Memory. I tuned in while getti... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Abbabba6555
    United Statesa month ago
  • My favorite podcast

    This is the one

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tarnesen
    United States4 months ago
  • Top Tier Tech Podcast

    Ashlee is phenomenal at translating the tech expertise of innovators into digestible off-the-cuff narratives with questions that escape most interviewers. Core Memory gives you a cutting edge view into all corners of the tech industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Tinkered Thinking Podcast
    Canada4 months ago
  • Excellent podcast

    Ashlee Vance has a broad interest in companies at the cutting edge of their fields. He gets the most interesting guests, and I often see them on other bigger podcasts a few weeks later

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maximus123477
    Canada9 months ago

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Consistently impressive curation of founders and researchers
High-quality guests and cutting-edge tech stories
Host translates complex topics into approachable narratives

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#43
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#88
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#103
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#178
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Meta's AI Chief On AI Beef, New Models And Life With Zuck - EP 71 Alex Wang
Q: What fundamentally distinguishes Meta's AI stack and approach from other frontier labs?
The emphasis is on a clean, purpose-built stack with high compute per researcher, dense talent, and big ambitious bets, enabling faster progress and the ability to scale models more predictably, while maintaining a strong commitment to safety and real-world deployment.
Meta's AI Chief On AI Beef, New Models And Life With Zuck - EP 71 Alex Wang
Q: What was the first meeting like when you moved to Meta and started exploring closer collaboration with the team?
Wang describes a gradual, high-trust relationship with Mark and public figures, highlighting long-standing interactions, candid strategic discussions, and a shared North Star to democratize access to powerful AI while keeping safety and deployment in mind.
The Great Reset At OpenAI — EP 67 Sam Altman And Greg Brockman
Q: Why did you decide to buy a podcast for OpenAI's leadership?
They saw value in storytelling and communicating about AI's practical and societal implications, using the podcast to reach people and explain why AI matters in daily life and work.
Here Come The Space Lasers - EP 62 Baiju Bhatt
Q: How does he view the role of competition, especially from much larger players like SpaceX?
He emphasizes focusing on building a viable product and path to market, arguing that strong execution and a clear niche can preserve leadership even in the face of larger incumbents.
Here Come The Space Lasers - EP 62 Baiju Bhatt
Q: Did you not, when you start, think this was the best way to use your brain and spend your time?
He explains that his love for physics and math remained the north star, but the practical need to earn a living and the lessons from the 2008 crisis pushed him into finance, where he learned to apply his training to product-market fit and, later, space energy ventures.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Core Memory

What is Core Memory about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A tech-leaning interview show that features founders, researchers, and industry executives discussing frontier science, engineering, and disruptive business models. Episodes center on ambitious hardware, biotech breakthroughs, AI, and space-scale projects, often weaving personal journeys with bold market bets, regulatory realities, and manufacturing challenges. A standout thread is the exploration of hardware-first and AI-enabled solutions at scale, from ocean robotics and autonomous data centers to brain-computer interfaces and gene-editing therapies, with a clear emphasis on how science translates into real-world impact. This mix of storytelling and expert analysis makes it a strong fit for listeners who want deep, technically grounded co... more

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1. Alexandr Wang
2. Theo Baker
3. Alex Wang
4. James Krellenstein
5. Connor Glass
6. Sam Altman
7. Greg Brockman
8. Will O'Brien

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