Podcast · 153 episodes
Decoder with Nilay Patel, page 4
by The Verge · English
Decoder is a show from The Verge about big ideas — and other problems. Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to a diverse cast of innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology to reveal how they’re navigating an ever-changing landscape, what keeps them up at night, and what it all means for our shared future.
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Experian's tech chief defends credit scores: 'We're not Palantir'Experian's Tech Chief Defends Credit Scores: 'We're Not Palantir'26 Jan 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 22 chapters
Why nobody's stopping GrokIn this episode, Nilay Patel discusses the implications of Grok, a chatbot from Elon Musk’s xAI, which creates AI-generated images, including non-consensual intimate images.22 Jan 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 22 chapters
Razer CEO on AI in game dev, Grok, and anime waifusNilay Patel, Editor-in-Chief of The Verge19 Jan 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 22 chapters
Rewind: How private equity kills companies and communitiesDecoder is a show about big ideas and problems, featuring interviews with innovators and policymakers in business and technology.15 Jan 2026 · 52 min · 22 chapters
Dropout CEO Sam Reich on the business of subscription comedyA show from The Verge about big ideas and other problems, featuring discussions with innovators and policymakers about their navigation through the ever-changing landscape of business and technology.12 Jan 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 30 chapters
What’s next for Netflix and Paramount in the Warner Bros. battleIn this episode, Nilay Patel introduces a discussion from the podcast "Channels," where host Peter Kafka interviews Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw about the bidding war over Warner Bros.22 Dec 2025 · 44 min
"All chaos and panic": Nilay answers your burning Decoder questions"All chaos and panic": Nilay answers your burning Decoder questions18 Dec 2025 · 57 min
Stack Overflow users don't trust AI. They're using it anywayStack Overflow’s response to ChatGPT and other coding AIs—why users don’t trust AI outputs, how Stack Overflow kept quality by banning AI-generated answers, and how it pivoted from a public Q&A site…15 Dec 2025 · 1 h 5 min · 27 chapters
Sen. Ed Markey wants media companies to fight for the First AmendmentSenator Ed Markey argues the Trump administration is using selective, allegedly unconstitutional enforcement to pressure media and speech, comparing it to Orwell’s 1984.11 Dec 2025 · 58 min · 24 chapters
Square's product chief on the death of the penny and the future of moneyThis episode of Decoder features Willem Avé, head of product at Square, discussing the evolution of Square and its broader implications in the finance and technology sectors.8 Dec 2025 · 1 h 14 min
The tiny team trying to keep AI from destroying everythingIn this episode of Decoder, Nilay Patel, Editor-in-Chief of The Verge, talks with senior AI reporter Hayden Field about Anthropic's societal impacts team.4 Dec 2025 · 38 min
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says there is no AI bubble after allIBM CEO Arvind Krishna says there is no AI bubble after all1 Dec 2025 · 1 h 10 min
What the climate story gets wrongThe episode features a discussion between Sean Illing and data scientist Hannah Ritchie, who presents a nuanced view of climate change.24 Nov 2025 · 51 min
The DoorDash Problem: How AI browsers are a huge threat to AmazonExploration of the so-called "DoorDash problem," highlighting the implications of AI agents (browsers) on traditional internet business models, particularly the competition between Amazon and AI…20 Nov 2025 · 31 min
Ring's Jamie Siminoff thinks AI can reduce crimeNilay Patel, Editor-in-Chief of The Verge17 Nov 2025 · 1 h 10 min
The company at the heart of the AI bubbleIn this episode of Decoder, Nilay Patel engages with Verge senior reporter Liz Lopatto to explore the controversial topic of the AI bubble, specifically focusing on CoreWeave, a company deeply…13 Nov 2025 · 38 min
Sir Tim Berners-Lee doesn’t think AI will destroy the webNilay Patel, Editor-in-Chief of The Verge10 Nov 2025 · 55 min
How AI is fueling an existential crisis in educationIn this episode of Decoder with Nilay Patel, the discussion revolves around the ramifications of generative AI, particularly tools like ChatGPT, on education.6 Nov 2025 · 40 min
Lyft CEO David Risher on paying drivers more and the shift to robotaxisLyft CEO David Risher on Paying Drivers More and the Shift to Robotaxis3 Nov 2025 · 1 h 18 min
How Silicon Valley enshittified the internetIn this episode of Decoder, Sarah Jeong stands in for Nilay Patel and converses with Cory Doctorow, an author and prominent tech critic, about his new book titled *Enshittification: Why Everything…30 Oct 2025 · 1 h 10 min
LexisNexis CEO says the AI law era is already hereIn this episode of Decoder with Nilay Patel, the guest is Sean Fitzpatrick, CEO of LexisNexis, a fundamental player in the legal system and legal research.27 Oct 2025 · 1 h 5 min
Why GM will give you Gemini — but not CarPlayIn this episode of Decoder, Nilay Patel interviews Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors (GM), and Sterling Anderson, the new Chief Product Officer.22 Oct 2025 · 1 h 18 min
Zocdoc CEO: "Dr. Google is going to be replaced by Dr. AI""Dr. Google is going to be replaced by Dr. AI"20 Oct 2025 · 1 h 6 min
The EV tax credit is dead. What now?Jake Kastrenakes (filling in for Nilay Patel)16 Oct 2025 · 40 min