Hard Fork
The New York Times
SummaryIn a world where the line between science fiction and reality is blurring by the day, Hard Fork serves as your essential guide to the rapid-fire evolution of technology. Hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, this podcast cuts through the hype cycle to examine how artificial intelligence and emerging digital trends are fundamentally altering the way we live, work, and interact. Each episode acts as a dispatch from the front lines of the tech industry. Whether the hosts are dissecting the high-stakes regulatory battles in Washington, exploring the philosophical implications of AI-powered companionship for the elderly, or debating whether machines can ever truly possess human-like taste and creativity, the show remains deeply inquisitive and refreshingly skeptical. Hard Fork distinguishes itself through its blend of high-level industry analysis and deeply personal experimentation. You will hear from the architects shaping our future—including CEOs of major tech firms and pioneering researchers—alongside thought-provoking segments on how new tools impact our attention spans, our professional crafts, and our societal structures. The show balances a sharp focus on the complex, systemic shifts in Silicon Valley with a human-centric curiosity about how these advancements filter down into our daily lives. If you are looking to make sense of a world being rewritten by code, Hard Fork provides the clarity, nuance, and humor you need to keep up with the speed of progress.
Updated Jul 3, 2026
Episodes
Fable Ban Reversed + Dr. Dana Suskind on Parenting With A.I. + Prediction Market Drama
The Trump administration drops AI export controls, the expert guide to parenting with AI, and prediction market chaos.
‘The Daily’ and ‘The Opinions’: How A.I. Is Changing Loneliness and Taste
Technology companies race to define taste as AI robots increasingly serve as companions for a lonely, aging nation.
‘Hard Fork’ Live, Part 3: Differing Visions of an A.I. Future
AI experts Daniel Kokotajlo and Sayash Kapur debate whether we are heading toward a sudden intelligence explosion.
‘Hard Fork’ Live Part 2: Dylan Field on Standing Out in the A.I. Era
Figma CEO Dylan Field discusses the evolving role of design, the importance of taste, and the power of creative grit.
‘Hard Fork’ Live, Part 1: Satya Nadella and Cindy Cohn
Satya Nadella discusses the future of agentic AI, Microsofts pivot to new hardware, and the global economic impact.
Hot I.P.O Summer + What Is A.I. Doing to Math? + HatGPT
Tech giants race to IPO as AI tools spark a fierce debate over the future of human mathematics.
Interesting Times: Why Are We Still Driving?
Robotaxis are poised to transform transportation, but widespread adoption hinges on solving safety and liability gaps.
Our Field Trip to Google I/O + A Sit-Down With Sundar Pichai + System Update
Google I/O recaps, a candid look at the race for AI dominance, and a direct conversation with CEO Sundar Pichai.
A.I. Safety Is So Back + Mythos Mayhem with Nikesh Arora + Hot Mess Express
The Trump administration is pivotting to AI safety as new frontier models expose critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Can the U.S. Rein in Prediction Markets? + Joanna Stern on Her Year of A.I. Experiments + Our Producer Goes to Attention School
Congress weighs a crackdown on prediction markets while Joanna Stern explores a year of living with AI.
OpenAI’s Big Reset + A.I. in the Doctor’s Office + Talkie, a pre-1930s LLM
OpenAI pivots its business strategy amid a high-stakes legal battle, AI revolutionizes medicine, and Talkie is explored.
Tim Cook’s Legacy + The Future of U.B.I. With Andrew Yang + HatGPT
Tim Cook steps down, Andrew Yang argues for U.B.I. as an AI safety net, and a new take on HatGPT.
A.I. Backlash Turns Violent + Kara Swisher on Healthmaxxing + The Zuck Bot Is Coming
Public sentiment turns violent as AI companies grapple with deepening distrust, mass layoffs, and local backlash.
Anthropic’s Cybersecurity Shock Wave + Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz on Their Sam Altman Investigation + One Good Thing
Anthropic warns of a dangerous new AI security flaw, while Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz profile Sam Altman.
The Future of Addictive Design + Going Deep at DeepMind + HatGPT
Juries are targeting social media design flaws while DeepMind chases superintelligence and HatGPT returns to the fold.
The Ezra Klein Show: How Fast Will A.I. Agents Rip Through the Economy?
AI agents are shifting from simple chatbots to autonomous workers capable of coding and managing complex tasks.
‘A.I.-Washing’ Layoffs? + Why L.L.M.s Can’t Write Well + Tokenmaxxing
Companies are using AI as a convenient excuse for layoffs while chatbots struggle to produce high-quality writing.
A.I. Goes to War + Is ‘A.I. Brain Fry’ Real? + How Grammarly Stole Casey’s Identity
OpenAI's Fog of War + Betting on Iran + Hard Fork Review of Slop
At the Pentagon, OpenAI is In and Anthropic Is Out
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