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The 21st Century began with the rise of the Internet and social media. The next decade will mark the rise of the Intelligent Machines. AI will inhabit all our devices from cars and appliances to smart phones and robots.

The Intelligent Machines podcast explores the most exciting revolution humanity has ever seen, filled with promise and peril. More than ever we need to understand what these new de... more

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Recent Guests

Patrick Hillmann
COO and Chief Strategy Officer at Logical Intelligence; former crisis communications executive
Logical Intelligence
Episode: IM 889: We Are the Neanderthals - Why LLMs Fail at Complex Reasoning
Lon Seidman
YouTube tech reviewer and local AI hardware enthusiast
Lon.TV / LonSeidman.com
Episode: IM 888: Large Linguine Model - Inside the AI Doom Debate
Matthew Cassinelli
Apple AI expert
supercomputer.tech
Episode: IM 887: September 39th - Siri's Next Move: Inside Apple's Ambitious AI Overhaul
Div Garg
Founder and CEO of AGI, Inc.
AGI, Inc.
Episode: IM 886: Infinite Slop - The End of Apps? Meet the Agentic OS Built for Your Phone
Christina Warren
Developer relations at GitHub; previously at DeepMind
GitHub
Episode: IM 885: Get on the Butter Box - Can Local AI Models Outperform Frontier Labs?
Dan O'Dowd
Founder of the Dawn Project
Dawn Project
Episode: IM 884: Cyber Jim - Why Critical Infrastructure Depends on Obsessive Code Reviews
Nicholas De Leon
Senior Electronics Reporter, Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports
Episode: IM 883: Gates-Gate - AI Model Watermarks
Phillip Shoemaker
Founder and CEO of Persona Shield
Persona Shield
Episode: IM 882: AI Rubberz? - From Fart Apps to AI Agents The Journey of a Tech Rulemaker
Henry Blodgett
Founder of Business Insider; AI native media founder of Regenerator
Business Insider, Regenerator
Episode: IM 881: Curtains for Zoosha? - Why Newsrooms Must Rethink Journalism in the AI Age

Hosts

Jeff Jarvis
Host of Intelligent Machines, extensively involved in tech journalism and media policy.
Paris Martineau
Co-host and investigative journalist focusing on consumer tech and AI governance.
Leo Laporte
Host and technology broadcaster with network-wide tech expertise.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Too much

    Leo has gone off the deep end on AI. He can’t distinguish between reality and fantasy of AI. He’s soooo rude, biased and constantly belittles and laughs at Paris. Jeff is just his usual google fan and tries to interject but doesn’t have the tech chops to speak to anything. Benito just throws in his political views, just because? Worst part now is how condescending Leo is to anyone with a different opinion than his.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    shyke
    Canadaa month ago
  • Stop shutting Paris down!

    Florida Dad episode was a very good discussion and kudos for Alex S interview, but this is the second episode I’ve heard Leo dismiss Paris’s valid points and cut her off. She handled it professionally, but why do this to a smart contributor? He doesn’t do this to other co-hosts. Call it boomer or tech bro behavior, it’s the same thing - rude. Don’t invite co-hosts if monologuing is the goal.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    anoo9
    United States4 months ago
  • Remove Jeff Jarvis AI.

    Journalists are not helpful here. Need more technical staff. Why am I listening to a journalist inside baseball diatribe about CBS. NOTHING TO DO WITH AI.

    More guests like the Gas town guy. People that do something, not people who moan and cry constantly like Jarvis.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Justin8156
    United States4 months ago
  • Love the new format

    This show has really made me look forward to my Thursday commute. The AI discussion is always interesting, and these hosts have some great chemistry. Really, I would listen to them talk about anything. And as they get off topic, I often get to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Midwest_Cris
    United States4 months ago
  • This is a light and fun perspective on AI

    I listen to SecurityNow, Windows Weekly, and several other nerd Twit casts. I expected this to be similarly technical, but it hasn’t been this far.

    The hosts are fun and light. Their perspectives differ greatly from my default opinions, and thus I find the show interesting.

    My favorite part of the show has been guests that go deep on things they have done or are doing.

    Hopefully Paris appreciates my comments and doesn’t critic my writing too closely. As evidenced by the stark lack of hyphe... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    babyfacedavid
    United States4 months ago

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Guests are consistently top-tier; hosts keep the conversation human and engaging.
Genuine, sometimes heated debates on AI governance and policy.
Thoughtful guests and sharp dialogue, with high-level AI insights.
Some listeners feel politics or personalities can overshadow tech topics at times.
Balanced mix of technical depth and accessible discussion; great for staying current.

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#63
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#105
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#15
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#31
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IM 876: It's No Melania - Section 230 on Trial
Q: Why reclaim the Internet now?
Sylvain argues the Internet has become concentrated in a few dominant platforms and that changing the liability regime—especially around Section 230—could nudge better design and moderation while preserving openness.
IM 874: Google Knows I Love the Pepper Cannon - AI and the New Social Contract
Q: What are Hermes' strengths and current limitations as discussed on the show?
Hermes is described as an agent that can delegate tasks, manage memory, and ship a robust set of built-in skills, with increasing emphasis on agentic capabilities and local model support. Limitations include safety concerns around frontier AI, the need for model routing across tiers, and the ongoing challenge of balancing open-source ambitions with commercial guardrails.
IM 873: Superman's Mustache - AI in Hollywood
Q: How will AI change the traditional film production process?
AI will enable earlier iteration in pre-production, more flexible editing, and on-set planning through pre-visualization and asset management, reducing costs and allowing changes later in the workflow.
IM 863: Fire and Ash - Hot Takes on Tech Trials
Q: What problem does What's Up With That aim to solve for journalists and researchers?
Marshall explains it analyzes articles and related materials across the web using mental models, it can perform systems analyses, and it can tailor outputs to a journalist's needs by flagging relevant data points, sources, and context.
IM 856: SecretlyBriti.sh - From Humans to Hive Minds
Q: What is Gastown and where did it originate from?
Gastown is Cloud Code running Cloud Code, allowing agents to manage a team and facilitating coding.

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What is Intelligent Machines about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A tech-forward discussion series focused on AI, governance, and the societal impact of intelligent machines. Episodes frequently explore open-weight models, open-source software, digital identity, security, journalism in the AI era, and the economics of AI for businesses. The tone blends expert analysis with practical insights for organizations evaluating AI adoption, governance, and policy implications, often featuring high-profile guests from tech, media, and law. A notable strength is the hosting trio's ability to pull in deep subject-matter guests and translate complex topics into actionable guidance for publishers, developers, and enterprise teams. Listeners can expect timely debates about regulation, open modeling, safety, and the evo... more

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3. Matthew Cassinelli
4. Div Garg
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7. Nicholas De Leon
8. Phillip Shoemaker

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