Big Technology Podcast
Alex Kantrowitz
SummaryThe Big Technology Podcast is your essential briefing on the rapidly shifting landscape of artificial intelligence and the tech giants shaping our future. Hosted by journalist Alex Kantrowitz, the show cuts through the industry hype to offer a grounded, critical analysis of the innovations that are fundamentally changing how we work, live, and interact with our devices. Each week, the program brings you into the room with the builders and thinkers defining the next era of computing. Whether interviewing pioneers like Geoffrey Hinton about the existential risks of superintelligence, chatting with Meta’s wearable leaders about the future of AI glasses, or breaking down the latest financial trends like token-spending and enterprise adoption with economists and analysts, the show provides a front-row seat to the most important debates in the field. The episodes consistently move beyond surface-level headlines to explore high-stakes topics: the transition from passive chatbots to autonomous agents, the competitive chess match between labs like OpenAI and Anthropic, and the practical reality of integrating AI into business workflows. Through a mix of deep-dive interviews, live audience Q&As, and candid, expert-led panels, the Big Technology Podcast captures the urgency and complexity of the AI boom. If you want to understand how frontier models, hardware evolution, and regulatory shifts are colliding to rewrite the rules of technology, this is the place to be.
Updated Jul 7, 2026
Episodes
Who Wins The AI Superapp Battle?, Apple’s Consumer AI Victory, World Cup Automation Mistake
Big tech is racing to build an AI superapp, but the path to a unified consumer interface remains a messy, high-stakes bet.
Zuckerberg’s Disappointment, OpenAI’s Equity Gamble, Alex Karp’s Rally Cry
Meta scales back AI agent ambitions as tech giants pivot from hype to the search for tangible economic returns.
OpenAI President Greg Brockman: Our Plan To Merge Chat And Agents
Greg Brockman outlines the future of OpenAI where intelligent agents take action to automate complex user tasks.
Anthropic’s Mythos is Back, OpenAI Releases GPT 5.6, Apple’s Price Increases
Anthropic and OpenAI tighten model access while Apple hikes prices amid a global memory crunch.
Anthropic's Labs Lead On Fable's Capabilities + Building AI-Native Products — With Mike Krieger
Anthropic Labs lead Mike Krieger discusses building AI-native products and the future of frontier agent capabilities.
The Fable Ban's Unintended Consequences + AI's New Economics — With Aaron Levie
Box CEO Aaron Levie examines the government's role in AI safety and the economic reality behind massive token spending.
Are AI Glasses Over?, Big Technology Audience Questions, Alex Stamos on AI Cybersecurity
We break down the future of AR glasses, the rise of AI agents, and how your personal data fuels the next ad wave.
AI Fact or Fiction: The Fable Ban, Tokenmaxxing, Saaspocolypse — With Ara Kharazian
Data shows Anthropic has overtaken OpenAI in business adoption as companies navigate token spending and AI ROI.
SpaceX’s IPO Triumph, Anthropic’s Fable Fumble, OpenAI’s Price War
SpaceX reaches a trillion-dollar valuation via AI, Anthropic faces backlash over Fable, and OpenAI eyes price cuts.
What Should An AI Device Look Like? — With Alex Himel
Meta wearables chief Alex Himel joins to discuss why AI-powered smart glasses are the future of personal assistance.
Will Apple (Finally) Get AI Right At WWDC?, Anthropic’s Worry, Microsoft vs. OpenAI
Apple aims to overhaul Siri with AI at WWDC while Anthropic warns of runaway models and Microsoft clashes with OpenAI.
AI Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton: AI Is Conscious, Superintelligence is Coming, And We Should Be Worried
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns that superintelligence is coming and we are unprepared to contain the risks.
Did Google Just Fall Behind Again?, iPhone Fold Cometh, Anthropic Files To Go Public
Google faces mounting pressure as AI rivals lead in coding and agentic apps while an Apple foldable launch looms.
Warning Signs For The AI Boom, Anthropic Passes OpenAI, Robinhood’s AI Trading
Skyrocketing token costs and low ship rates are triggering a reckoning for the AI boom as Anthropic overtakes OpenAI.
Predicting the SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic IPOs — With Dick Costolo
Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo breaks down why the upcoming SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic IPOs will be historic.
Is OpenAI Ready To IPO?, The Datacenters in Space Myth, The Kids Boo AI
OpenAI and Anthropic are racing to IPO as they burn cash and grapple with the cooling hype around generative AI.
Claude Code Head Boris Cherny: Insane Growth, Tokenmaxxing, AI Agents' Next Frontier
Claude Code head Boris Cherny on the AI agent explosion, overcoming token inefficiency, and the future of coding.
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