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Meta
First Amendment
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Microsoft
Generative AI
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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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Whether it's the sensory joy of homemade gelato or the privacy risks baked into AI-powered apps, the conversation spotlights how technology is transforming even the simplest moments—and why it's not always for the better.

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Think your AI assistant is working perfectly? This episode reveals why most AI breakdowns go completely unnoticed and how these "invisible failures" could be skewing the results we rely on.

• Fable is Back!

• Alex Stamos: Anthropic is saying "Amaz... more

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Section 230 takes center stage as Olivier Sylvain argues it's time to confront Big Tech's legal shield, sparking a fierce debate on whether Internet giants should be liable for platform harms or if reform risks choking small innovators.

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The sudden US government shutdown of Anthropic's Fable model has tech insiders reeling and rival global labs surging ahead. This episode breaks down the unexpected political power play rattling the future of AI innovation.

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Recent Guests

Olivier Sylvain
Professor of Law, Fordham University; former FTC adviser
Fordham University; Columbia Global Reports (author)
Episode: IM 876: It's No Melania - Section 230 on Trial
Alex Stamos
Longtime security researcher, founder of freefable.org
Carter.dev (security) / freefable.org
Episode: IM 875: Florida Dad - Amazon, Anthropic, and the AI Power Struggle
Robert Tercek
Futurist, author, former MTV/Sony Pictures strategist
Neura Studios (discussion of AI in filmmaking)
Episode: IM 873: Superman's Mustache - AI in Hollywood
Rick Sammon
Canon Explorer of Light photographer, author
Canon
Episode: IM 872: Infinite Jeffs - Why the Pope's AI Manifesto Matters
Frederic Rivain
CTO of Dashlane
Dashlane
Episode: IM 871: CTRL-F Techno King - Google's Search Overhaul
Chris Stokel-Walker
British tech journalist
BBC, Wired, Nature, The Economist, etc.
Episode: IM 870: Meet Me In Alaska - Are AI Content Filters Changing What We Read?
Troy Hunt
Founder of Have I Been Pwned; AI liaison for Bruce, his AI assistant
Have I Been Pwned
Episode: IM 869: My Sentience is Going Up - Chatbots in Charge
Nirav Patel
Founder and CEO of Framework (Frame.Work)
Framework
Episode: IM 868: Happy Hamburgers Towing Timmy To The Sea - Can You Really Own Your AI?
Ian Bogost
Professor and game designer, contributing writer at The Atlantic
Washington University in St. Louis; The Atlantic
Episode: IM 867: The Ketchup Effect - The Lines Are Too Damn Long

Hosts

Jeff Jarvis
Host of Intelligent Machines, Professor Emeritus of Journalistic Innovation; long-time journalist and tech thinker.
Paris Martineau
Co-host, investigative journalist; investigative reporting and media ethics background.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Paris often overwhelms an otherwise great show

    I love TWiT and have a lot of respect for Leo. I still enjoy MacBreak Weekly and Intelligent Machines, but Paris can be a “bit” much and often cuts people off. Her audio also feels too loud. Jeff’s Google bias is pretty obvious. Still worth listening as long as Leo is around.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Oli-Vancouver
    Canada3 months ago
  • The history that Leo and Jeff bring adjoined with Paris' fresh look, make this a can't miss weekly podcast. And Benito is always adding excellent input. 💯

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Tranjun
    4 months ago
  • I'm sorry to say I found guy unlistenable. First time I can think of since tech tv days. Only audio/listened, so maybe watching wouldn't be so awful

    Podcast Addict
    1
    rcs
    4 months ago
  • Mid

    An insufferable boomer, known for his philandering and immorality, clinging to AI for speck of relevance in a world left behind joined by 2 liberals who love to lecture the world on their own personal superiority. What’s not to love?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    kenny31
    United States5 months ago
  • Intelligent Podcast, for intelligent geeks, about the online world (with a splash of AI).

    A show for enthusiasts that value and enjoy the online world. A touch of entertainment, some recent news and interesting guests. Mostly non political and a chance to hear the 3 hosts and a random guest talk about the future of the online sphere. Never rigid in structure, a lot of sidetracked talks about food, radioactive shrimp, missing walls, walks on the beach, D&D, sandwiches, morale panics, and whatever rabbit hole for the week arises… topics ever flowing much like a winding pathway through ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Frankeex
    Australia7 months ago

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Listeners appreciate practical insights for professionals and dignified skepticism.
The show blends deep AI discussion with accessible, entertaining banter.
Guests are consistently high-caliber experts.
Some episodes draw on strong guest-led value, though occasional politics can polarize certain listeners.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#139
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#120
Canada/Technology
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#165
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#90
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Apple Podcasts
#104
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#69
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

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?

Across episodes, the show often centers AI's practical impact on security, journalism, software development, and consumer tech, with live interviews and panel discussions that unpack on-device AI, data privacy, and governance. Recurring themes include critiques of cloud-centric models, debates over AI ethics and safety, and how real-world workflows—sourcing, editing, product development, and crisis comms—are transformed by AI tools. A notable strength is the mix of sharp interviews with leading practitioners (founders, journalists, researchers) and accessible hosts who ground high-tech concepts in everyday use, policy debates, and culture. The format often threads technical depth with lively banter, making it valuable for listeners who want... more

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1. Olivier Sylvain
2. Alex Stamos
3. Robert Tercek
4. Rick Sammon
5. Frederic Rivain
6. Chris Stokel-Walker
7. Troy Hunt
8. Nirav Patel

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