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Decoder is a show from The Verge about big ideas — and other problems. Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to a diverse cast of innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology to reveal how they’re navigating an ever-changing landscape, what keeps them up at night, and what it all means for our shared future.

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Today, I’m talking with Hank Green, a longtime friend of Decoder and the co-founder and now former owner of Complexly, an online education company he started with his brother John in 2012. I say former owner because Hank and John have just converted ... more

Today we're talking about the war for AI talent. Right now, the hottest job market on the planet is for AI researchers. And the vast majority of these people are concentrated into a small number of hugely valuable, extremely fast-growing companies in... more

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Recent Guests

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Lucas Shaw
Bloomberg's dominant media reporter covering the Warner Bros. battle
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Peter Kafka
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Prashanth Chandresekar
CEO of Stack Overflow
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Episode: Stack Overflow users don't trust AI. They're using it anyway
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts
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Episode: Sen. Ed Markey wants media companies to fight for the First Amendment
Arvind Krishna
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Host

Nilay Patel
Editor-in-Chief of The Verge, known for his engaging interviews with decision-makers across technology and business, aiming to uncover deeper societal insights and implications.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 5.5k ratings
  • Too much politics

    Is it really that hard to talk about cool tech stuff without injecting politics?

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    Murphycj
    United Statesa month ago
  • Too much AI slop

    Too big a focus on AI. There are other interesting things happening in tech.

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    SM Miah
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • As good as it gets

    Nilay is a welcoming and engaging host to some of the most important and/or interesting decision makers in business and government. Illuminating the internal structures and external pressures these corporations and institutions are facing, he‘s asking tough questions that go to the core of a variety of societal concerns. Journalism that deserves the name. Entertaining and revealing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    brilliantcorner
    Germany4 months ago
  • Awesome interrogation of Lexis N guy. They have no guard rails. Best discussion of AI and the law

    Outstanding

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    5
    sue fanning
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • The best

    Leaving to ad free as subscriber but leaving review here

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    Oktawian (PL)
    Poland5 months ago

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Money no longer matters to AI's top talent
Q: Is that push for commercialization to make money and be an actual business instead of a research lab? Is that what's pushing people to quit?
Yes, many engineers and researchers become disillusioned when their roles shift from innovative problem-solving to overt commercialization and advertising, which often clashes with their original motivations.
Money no longer matters to AI's top talent
Q: How would you characterize what's happening in the AI industry right now, just in terms of people getting new jobs and quitting their old jobs?
The AI industry is experiencing an intense wave of high-profile resignations and poaching, highly competitive with significant pay and deeply emotional motives behind many of the shifts.
Inside Xbox's executive shakeup
Q: Is there a risk of Microsoft washing its hands of Xbox?
There is a concern that Xbox could be trimmed down, but it's unlikely since significant investments have been made in acquisitions and the brand still holds value.
Inside Xbox's executive shakeup
Q: What does Asha Sharma's background mean for Xbox's future?
Her experience in product scaling and user acquisition could be beneficial for Xbox's strategy, which needs better execution.
Inside Xbox's executive shakeup
Q: Describe what happened at Xbox this week.
Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond have stepped down, and Asha Sharma has been promoted to CEO of Microsoft Gaming.

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