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OpenAI’s Big Reset + A.I. in the Doctor’s Office + Talkie, a pre-1930s LLM

This week, OpenAI announced a loosened partnership with Microsoft and an aggressive new strategy to secure computing power. We unpack what these updates signal about OpenAI’s business strategy and whether …

May 01, 2026 · 1h 9m

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Tim Cook’s Legacy + The Future of U.B.I. With Andrew Yang + HatGPT

This week, Tim Cook announced he would step down as chief executive of Apple. We discuss what he got right and what he got wrong, and we offer some unsolicited …

Apr 24, 2026 · 1h 14m

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A.I. Backlash Turns Violent + Kara Swisher on Healthmaxxing + The Zuck Bot Is Coming

This week, amid violent attacks on the homes of the OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and the Indianapolis councilman Ron Gibson, we debate why artificial intelligence and data centers are …

Apr 17, 2026 · 1h 3m

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Anthropic’s Cybersecurity Shock Wave + Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz on Their Sam Altman Investigation + One Good Thing

This week, we look at the cybersecurity threats that a new unreleased model from Anthropic are posing to software everywhere. And we ask whether Project Glasswing, the company’s bold new …

Apr 10, 2026 · 1h 4m

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The Future of Addictive Design + Going Deep at DeepMind + HatGPT

Last week, two separate juries held social media companies liable for harming young users. We unpack what these landmark decisions mean — not only for the future of social platforms …

Apr 03, 2026 · 1h 9m

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The Ezra Klein Show: How Fast Will A.I. Agents Rip Through the Economy?

The “Hard Fork” team is off this week, taking a much-needed break. While we’re away, we wanted to draw your attention to a recent episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.” …

Mar 27, 2026 · 1h 40m

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‘A.I.-Washing’ Layoffs? + Why L.L.M.s Can’t Write Well + Tokenmaxxing

This week, we start by talking about the new wave of tech layoffs at Atlassian and Block, as well as reports that Meta plans to cut up to 20 percent …

Mar 20, 2026 · 1h 0m

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A.I. Goes to War + Is ‘A.I. Brain Fry’ Real? + How Grammarly Stole Casey’s Identity

A.I. is changing the ways war is waged. This week, we explore how the U.S. and Israel are using A.I. to identify targets in the conflict with Iran — and …

Mar 13, 2026 · 1h 6m

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OpenAI's Fog of War + Betting on Iran + Hard Fork Review of Slop

This week, the fallout continues as OpenAI scrambles to rework its deal with the Pentagon, while government agencies adapt to life without Claude. Then we break down the grim new …

Mar 06, 2026 · 1h 5m

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At the Pentagon, OpenAI is In and Anthropic Is Out

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 …

Mar 01, 2026 · 33m

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Is A.I. Eating the Labor Market? + The Latest on the Pentagon, OpenClaw and Alpha School

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 …

Feb 27, 2026 · 1h 0m

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The Pentagon vs. Anthropic + An A.I. Agent Slandered Me + Hot Mess Express

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 …

Feb 20, 2026 · 1h 4m

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‘Something Big Is Happening’ + A.I. Rocks the Romance Novel Industry + One Good Thing

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 …

Feb 13, 2026 · 1h 0m

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Elon Musk’s Mega-Merger + We Test Google’s Project Genie + What’s Next for Moltbook Creator

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 …

Feb 06, 2026 · 1h 4m

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Moltbook Mania Explained

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 …

Feb 04, 2026 · 27m

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Tech Grapples With ICE + Casey Tries Clawdbot, a Risky New A.I. Assistant + HatGPT

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 …

Jan 30, 2026 · 1h 10m

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Will ChatGPT Ads Change OpenAI? + Amanda Askell Explains Claude's New Constitution

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 …

Jan 23, 2026 · 1h 13m

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Jonathan Haidt Strikes Again + What You Vibecoded + An Update on the Forkiverse

This week, Jonathan Haidt, author of “The Anxious Generation,” returns to the show to discuss new research about how social media is harming teens and what it’s been like to …

Jan 16, 2026 · 1h 14m

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Can We Build a Better Social Network?

Over the past year we’ve been working with the podcast “Search Engine” on a project that reimagines what the internet can be. What if instead of rage-baiting, a social platform …

Jan 13, 2026 · 40m

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Grok’s Undressing Scandal + Claude Code Capers + Casey Busts a Reddit Hoax

Users of X are asking the platform’s built-in A.I. chatbot, Grok, to remove clothing from images of celebrities and everyday people. We talk with the New York Times reporter Kate …

Jan 09, 2026 · 1h 16m

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Our 2026 Tech Resolutions + We Answer Your Questions

Happy New Year! We’re kicking things off by sharing our tech resolutions for 2026 and reflecting on how we fared with our social media and meditation goals from last year. …

Jan 02, 2026 · 59m

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The Wirecutter Show: Tips for Using A.I. Smartly With Kevin Roose

Kevin recently joined the hosts of The Wirecutter Show for a conversation about the A.I. products he’s using, strategies to make chatbots work better and his beloved robot vacuums Bruce …

Dec 30, 2025 · 34m

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Where Is All the A.I.-Driven Scientific Progress?

The leaders of the biggest A.I. labs argue that artificial intelligence will usher in a new era of scientific discovery, which will help us cure diseases and accelerate our ability …

Dec 26, 2025 · 39m

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Why Roomba Died + Tech Predictions for 2026 + A Hard Forkin’ Xmas Song

This week, iRobot, the pioneering American robotics company behind the Roomba, filed for bankruptcy and announced that it would be taken over by its Chinese creditor. Colin Angle, a co-founder …

Dec 19, 2025 · 1h 3m

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Australia Kicks Kids Off Social Media + Is the A.I. Water Issue Fake? + Hard Fork Wrapped

This week, Australia implemented the most aggressive social media ban in a democracy to date, kicking children under 16 off 10 of the most popular social platforms. We discuss how …

Dec 12, 2025 · 1h 9m

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OpenAI Calls a ‘Code Red’ + Which Model Should I Use? + The Hard Fork Review of Slop

It’s A.I. model rollout season in Silicon Valley, and OpenAI appears to be feeling the pressure. Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, sent a memo to staff on Monday …

Dec 05, 2025 · 58m

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