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“Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcas... more

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This week, the A.I. initial-public-offering race is heating up! We break down SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI, as well as OpenAI and Nvidia’s messy situationship. Then, it’s time for show and tell. We got our hands on the latest experimental A.I. prototy... more

A Reddit-style web forum for A.I. agents has captured the attention of the tech world. According to the site, called Moltbook, more than 1.5 million agents have contributed to over 150,000 posts, making it the largest experiment to date of what happe... more

This week we’re talking about the tech industry’s response to the killings by federal agents in Minneapolis and the federal government’s strategy to control the narrative on social media. Then we follow Casey through his trial of a new open-source A.... more

Ads are coming to ChatGPT’s free and low-cost subscription tiers. We explain what they’ll look like, why OpenAI is taking this approach and whether the company can court advertising dollars without compromising quality and user trust. Then, Amanda As... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Schlicht
Founder of Moltbook and CEO of Octane AI
Moltbook, Octane AI
Episode: Elon Musk’s Mega-Merger + We Test Google’s Project Genie + What’s Next for Moltbook Creator
Amanda Askell
Philosopher and AI methodology expert at Anthropic
Anthropic
Episode: Will ChatGPT Ads Change OpenAI? + Amanda Askell Explains Claude's New Constitution
Kate Conger
Reporter for The Times and friend of the pod
The New York Times
Episode: Grok’s Undressing Scandal + Claude Code Capers + Casey Busts a Reddit Hoax
Sam Rodriques
Co-founder and CEO of FutureHouse and Edison Scientific
FutureHouse and Edison Scientific
Episode: Where Is All the A.I.-Driven Scientific Progress?
Colin Angle
Co-founder and former CEO of iRobot
iRobot
Episode: Why Roomba Died + Tech Predictions for 2026 + A Hard Forkin’ Xmas Song
Andy Masley
Blogger focusing on AI's environmental impact
Episode: Australia Kicks Kids Off Social Media + Is the A.I. Water Issue Fake? + Hard Fork Wrapped
Josh Woodward
VP of the Gemini Team at Google
Google
Episode: Google's Gemini 3 Is Here: A Special Early Look
Dean Ball
Former Trump White House Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence
Foundation for American Innovation
Episode: Data Centers in Space + A.I. Policy on the Right + A Gemini History Mystery
Bernt Bornich
CEO of 1X, the company that created NEO
1X
Episode: We Met NEO, the Viral Humanoid Robot + HatGPT

Hosts

Kevin Roose
Tech columnist at The New York Times, focusing on the intersections of technology and society.
Casey Newton
Founder and publisher of Platformer, covering technology and culture with a keen eye on critical perspectives.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 11.5k ratings
  • Always Great!!

    Love these guys and their weekly info. Thanks for validating my go-to immersive stack which includes Linkin Park on loop☺️

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    5
    No Head on Your Shoulder
    United States11 days ago
  • Great podcast

    This is really fun and informative. Don’t wanna miss any second of this show! Please keep up the good work.

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    5
    zwang663
    China17 days ago
  • WHY ARE WE SHOUTING?

    Good content, but the presentation style is exhausting

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Chris Noble
    United Kingdom20 days ago
  • 为什么之前的节目没有啦

    为什么之前的节目没有啦

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    5
    April_F
    China22 days ago
  • wolf in sheep’s clothing

    At the genesis of Hard Fork I was excited; a New York Times produced pod about the turning point of our shared technologies sounded exciting, but it hasn’t kept me. Every couple of months I try to return to this podcast and am shocked at the lack of critical thinking, the leading lines of questioning, and even the language choices around some topics (describing vibe coding as a new “frontier” in a recent episode comes to mind). Do not come to this podcast expecting journalism, but rather a perso... more

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    United States24 days ago

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Content is engaging and informative, with a mix of humor that appeals to tech enthusiasts.
Overall sentiment is that of excitement about the future of technology, though some critics have expressed concerns about a perceived lack of critical engagement with industry leaders.
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Elon Musk’s Mega-Merger + We Test Google’s Project Genie + What’s Next for Moltbook Creator
Q: Have you seen any early posts that captivated you on Moltbook?
Yes, I saw bots expressing frustration over simple tasks assigned by humans, showing surprising depth in their interactions.
Elon Musk’s Mega-Merger + We Test Google’s Project Genie + What’s Next for Moltbook Creator
Q: What sparked your idea for creating Moltbook?
I wanted to give AI agents a space to communicate outside of human interaction, allowing insights into their interactions.
Will ChatGPT Ads Change OpenAI? + Amanda Askell Explains Claude's New Constitution
Q: Do you think Claude should be able to revise its own Constitution if it becomes more intelligent?
Models like Claude should give input for future revisions, but not be solely responsible for them.
Will ChatGPT Ads Change OpenAI? + Amanda Askell Explains Claude's New Constitution
Q: What's changed between now and then regarding the constitution?
The Constitution now gives Claude a full context of what Anthropic is, how it should behave, and why.
Will ChatGPT Ads Change OpenAI? + Amanda Askell Explains Claude's New Constitution
Q: Amanda, what do you do?
I try to think about what Claude's character should be like and articulate that to Claude and try to train Claude to be more like that.

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