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Mostly Human is a weekly podcast that explores technology through the most important lens: the human one. Hosted by award-winning tech journalist Laurie Segall, the immersive interview and investigative show tackles some of the defining questions of our time with headline-making tech titans and the people you don't know yet, but should. Mostly Human will leave you with a sense of agency over fear,... more

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If you have kids in school — or soon will, or know someone who does — you probably have questions about AI in the classroom. Should schools be using it? What are the upsides? What are the downsides? And who’s actually getting to decide? New York Time... more

Six months ago, Andrew Yeung came on Mostly Human and built Laurie Segall a website live on the show, just by talking to a computer. He's back as the show's first returning guest, because in six months (a lifetime in AI!) the tech stack Andrew uses h... more

This week, billionaire co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates published a 6,000 word essay on his personal website laying out the concerns of AI and offering solutions. Gates says the tech industry is ignoring the danger of AI evolving before our eyes. "... more

On Aug. 1, 2026, a groundbreaking law went into effect in Minnesota. HF 1606 is the nation’s first ban on “nudification” apps. For the first time, legislation holds companies liable for their technology instead of individual users. Elon Musk tried to... more

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Recent Guests

Taylor Lorenz
Journalist who covers internet culture and tech
Episode: OpenAI, Influencer Backlash and Our Internet Disconnect
Carrie Goldberg
Victim's rights attorney focusing on internet abuse and revenge porn
Law offices of Carrie Goldberg
Episode: On with Kara Swisher: Deepfake abuse panel, featuring Laurie Segall
Laurie Segall
Tech journalist and CEO of Mostly Human Media
Mostly Human Media
Episode: On with Kara Swisher: Deepfake abuse panel, featuring Laurie Segall
V. S. Subrahmanian
Computer scientist and deepfake expert
Northwestern University
Episode: On with Kara Swisher: Deepfake abuse panel, featuring Laurie Segall
Paris Hilton
Celebrity advocate and executive at 1111 Media
1111 Media
Episode: Searching for Mr. Deepfakes: Seeds of Change [Part 4]
Nadia Khan Roberts
Survivor and advocate featured in the investigation
Independent survivor advocate
Episode: Searching for Mr. Deepfakes: Seeds of Change [Part 4]
Casey Mock
Senior Policy Director at the Center for Humane Technology (as introduced)
Center for Humane Technology
Episode: Searching for Mr. Deepfakes: Seeds of Change [Part 4]
Kerry Goldberg
Lawyer focused on victims of digital abuse
Independent practice / advisory role
Episode: Searching for Mr. Deepfakes: Seeds of Change [Part 4]
Angelique Ashby
California State Senator
California Senate
Episode: Searching for Mr. Deepfakes: Seeds of Change [Part 4]

Host

Laurie Segall
Lead host and investigative tech journalist known for in-depth interviews and investigative storytelling

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 198 ratings
  • Sam Altman is evil

    Ms Segall should take some lessons in ethics so that she can understand why interviewing the silicon valley’s crooks should not be their path to legitimacy. Not a mitzvah for the day. Be a mensch not a smuck Laurie.

    Le

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    MarfaChagin
    Australia5 months ago
  • Maybe don’t interview people implicated in sexual assault cases

    Lame

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    Sinnroth
    Canada5 months ago
  • Phenomenal Content

    Highly recommend this podcast!

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    LauraE💁🏼💁🏼💁🏼💁🏼
    United States6 years ago
  • No pain, no gain

    The host clearly avoids any deeper debate on any controversial issues. Are you being paid by Facebook under the table to make them look good? Regardless, this interview was insightful: it turns out that Mark Z is not the only one in the organization who is remarkably unprepared: “Boz” is not well read, not well travelled, pathetically shallow, and simply not equipped to understand the downside of the Facebook “creation”. No wonder they avoid any responsibility...

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    1
    TraderLFT
    Canada6 years ago
  • 🤦‍♂️

    Diversity everybody.. The answer to all our problems!

    Hey! let’s all replace the ppl who doing their jobs in tech with with like.. slightly less qualified individuals? Why you ask? Well, they LOOK DIFFERENT, you see. DUH..

    Diversity, ppl! This is how we’ll fix this country 👌

    Apple Podcasts
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    name47474739293
    United States6 years ago

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What Has Your Army of AI Agents Made For You Lately?
Q: What's the easiest way to start if someone wants to try this?
Start with Clod Code or sign up with simpler, box-based agents; the on-ramp can be hard, but there are simpler options to begin experimenting and learning by watching others.
What Has Your Army of AI Agents Made For You Lately?
Q: What does an agent do and what does that mean for a normal human being?
An agent is like a smart intern that learns quickly and can operate 24/7; you can set a goal and it will keep working until it achieves it, unlike a single-step workflow.
Thanks to AI, Fraud Has Never Been Easier
Q: What can the average person do in their day-to-day to protect themselves against these evolving scams?
Freeze your credit, enable fraud alerts, use multi-factor authentication with strong passkeys, guard against phishing, and be cautious about unsolicited requests; these steps dramatically reduce risk and create a more secure personal digital profile.
Thanks to AI, Fraud Has Never Been Easier
Q: Can you walk us through how companies can even look out for that? How people even know, and is this just fake applicants or deepfakes as well?
The process involves layering signals—from resume anomalies and domain checks to video and audio authenticity, device fingerprinting, and behavior patterns—to detect synthetic identities and deepfakes, with the goal of preventing fake accounts before they gain access to value.
On with Kara Swisher: Deepfake abuse panel, featuring Laurie Segall
Q: Laura, how might the Take It Down Act change the harassment landscape for young people now that government enforcement has begun?
It could raise the stakes by restricting platforms' ability to keep explicit content up and by enabling civil recourse for victims, but practical enforcement remains limited by the ability of individuals to sue and the speed of platform action.

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What is Mostly Human about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Explores technology through a human-centric lens, featuring deep-dive conversations with tech leaders, researchers, and journalists. Recurring themes include artificial intelligence, data privacy, online safety, and the societal impact of digital innovation, often explored through investigative reporting, real-world case studies, and personal storytelling. Noteworthy is a consistent emphasis on ethics, safety design, and human consequences, with frequent guests from MIT Media Lab, major tech companies, journalism, and health tech. The show stands out for long-form, in-depth interviews that connect complex tech topics to everyday life and policy implications, making it useful for listeners who want thoughtful analysis and practical takeaways... more

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4. V. S. Subrahmanian
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6. Nadia Khan Roberts
7. Casey Mock
8. Kerry Goldberg

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