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Artificial Intelligence
Google
Openai
Tiktok
AI Technology
Social Media
NVIDIA
Elon Musk
Privacy
Mental Health
AI Ethics
Meta
First Amendment
Supreme Court
AI Safety
Consumer Electronics Show
Microsoft
Generative AI
Samsung
Coding

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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Veteran software engineer Dan O'Dowd argues that our power grid's outdated, insecure code puts millions at risk, detailing why regulators, industry giants, and Silicon Valley's "move fast and break things" attitude have left critical infrastructure v... more

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Can a single journalist armed with $30 in AI tools outpace traditional newsrooms and reinvent local reporting? This episode spotlights the DIY ingenuity shaking up journalism from the ground up.

• How Claude marks AI-generated content

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Meet the insider who wrote the App Store's rules and now battles AI's wildest frontier: protecting identities from deepfake abuse and digital piracy. Discover why the fight for online authenticity just got a whole lot messier.

• OpenAI reportedly fi... more

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Business Insider founder Henry Blodget unpacks why the era of news aggregation is finished and why journalists must adapt fast as AI redefines both reporting and analysis. If you care about the future of information, you'll want to hear this.

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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
Nate B. Jones
AI pundit and best‑selling YouTube/TikTok commentator on AI
Independent analyst, AI transformation consultant
Episode: IM 880: The Beans are in the Mail - Can American AI Compete When China Gives It Away?
Raffi Krikorian
CTO of Mozilla Foundation (portfolio-wide CTO)
Mozilla Foundation
Episode: IM 879: Alex Karp, Alex Karp, Alex Karp - Beyond Fable: Are Open Models Ready for Prime Time?
Ian Bogost
Contributing writer at The Atlantic; author of The Small Stuff
The Atlantic; Montclair State University; SUNY Stony Brook
Episode: IM 878: The 1AM Bus to Chinatown - Robots, Bison, and the Art of Savoring Small Stuff
Chris Potts
Professor of Linguistics at Stanford University, founder of BigSpin.AI
BigSpin.AI / Stanford University
Episode: IM 877: Model Now Available - The Race for Smarter, Freer AI Models
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

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
  • 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
    Canada4 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
    5 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
    5 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 States6 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
    Australia9 months ago

Listeners Say

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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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#123
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#97
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#120
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#54
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#169
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#225
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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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1. Dan O'Dowd
2. Nicholas De Leon
3. Phillip Shoemaker
4. Henry Blodgett
5. Nate B. Jones
6. Raffi Krikorian
7. Ian Bogost
8. Chris Potts

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