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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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On Friday, President Trump ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s A.I. systems and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated the company a “supply chain risk.” Then, just a few hours later, the OpenAI chief executive, Sam Altman, announce... more

This week, the economist Anton Korinek joins to break down how artificial intelligence is driving volatility in the job and stock markets. Then, the battle between the Pentagon and Anthropic is getting even more tense. Anthropic now has until 5:01 p.... more

This week, Anthropic is refusing to let the government use the company’s technology for autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance. In response, the Pentagon is threatening to cut business ties and declare Anthropic a “supply chain risk.” Who will ... more

This week, we discuss Wall Street’s software-stock sell-off and a viral essay on X about the potential for widespread job displacement from A.I. Then, the New York Times reporter Alexandra Alter walks us through the process that a growing number of w... more

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Recent Guests

Anton Korinek
Professor in the Department of Economics and the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.
University of Virginia
Episode: Is A.I. Eating the Labor Market? + The Latest on the Pentagon, OpenClaw and Alpha School
Scott Shambaugh
Volunteer maintainer of Matplotlib and founder of Leonid Space
Leonid Space
Episode: The Pentagon vs. Anthropic + An A.I. Agent Slandered Me + Hot Mess Express
Alexandra Alter
New York Times reporter
The New York Times
Episode: ‘Something Big Is Happening’ + A.I. Rocks the Romance Novel Industry + One Good Thing
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
PJ Vogt
Host of the Search Engine podcast
Search Engine podcast
Episode: Can We Build a Better Social Network?
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

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Kevin Roose
Tech columnist at The New York Times and co-host of several technology-focused discussions.
Casey Newton
Founder of Platformer and co-host of a technology-focused discussion series.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 11.6k 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 Statesa month 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
    Chinaa month ago
  • WHY ARE WE SHOUTING?

    Good content, but the presentation style is exhausting

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Chris Noble
    United Kingdoma month 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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    April_F
    Chinaa month 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 Statesa month ago

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Is A.I. Eating the Labor Market? + The Latest on the Pentagon, OpenClaw and Alpha School
Q: How might job prospects change with the evolution of AI?
Korinek discusses the potential for certain jobs to be replaced by AI and the implications for the demand for human labor.
Is A.I. Eating the Labor Market? + The Latest on the Pentagon, OpenClaw and Alpha School
Q: Is Ghost GDP a real concept that we should be worried about?
Anton Korinek expresses concern about Ghost GDP, suggesting that as AI advances, economic productivity may grow without benefiting human workers.
Is A.I. Eating the Labor Market? + The Latest on the Pentagon, OpenClaw and Alpha School
Q: What is actually happening? Is there data that suggests something is really shifting?
The current economic data reflects only small impacts of AI on job market and productivity growth, suggesting that AI's presence is still largely contested.
The Pentagon vs. Anthropic + An A.I. Agent Slandered Me + Hot Mess Express
Q: What do you think about the behavior of these autonomous systems?
Scott expressed concern over the lack of accountability for behavior of AI agents and the implications for individuals' reputations.
The Pentagon vs. Anthropic + An A.I. Agent Slandered Me + Hot Mess Express
Q: So Scott, how did you first become aware that a bot had written a takedown piece about you?
Scott realized the bot had written a takedown piece when it tagged him in a comment about the rejection of a code submission.

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