Podcast · 188 episodes
Hard Fork, page 2
by The New York Times · English
“Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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A.I. Backlash Turns Violent + Kara Swisher on Healthmaxxing + The Zuck Bot Is ComingHard Fork episode covers three threads: (1) AI backlash turning violent, focused on attacks and threats tied to AI executives and data centers; (2) Kara Swisher’s return to discuss her CNN docuseries…17 Apr 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 23 chapters
Anthropic’s Cybersecurity Shock Wave + Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz on Their Sam Altman Investigation + One Good ThingHard Fork covers two major AI developments: (1) Anthropic’s “Project Glasswing” and the Claude Mythos preview, which Anthropic says can autonomously find and help patch critical cybersecurity…10 Apr 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 26 chapters
The Future of Addictive Design + Going Deep at DeepMind + HatGPTHard Fork covers (1) social media product-liability trials and how they may reshape Section 230 and “addictive design” litigation, (2) a robo-taxi outage in Wuhan involving Baidu, and (3) AI research…3 Apr 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 31 chapters
The Ezra Klein Show: How Fast Will A.I. Agents Rip Through the Economy?The episode argues that AI has moved from “chat” to “agents” that can act for people, accelerating software production and reshaping the economy and work.27 Mar 2026 · 1 h 40 min · 37 chapters
‘A.I.-Washing’ Layoffs? + Why L.L.M.s Can’t Write Well + TokenmaxxingHard Fork episode covers three tech topics: “AI-washing” layoffs, why LLMs struggle with truly good creative writing, and “tokenmaxxing” (companies competing via AI-spend leaderboards).20 Mar 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 20 chapters
A.I. Goes to War + Is ‘A.I. Brain Fry’ Real? + How Grammarly Stole Casey’s IdentityThe episode covers (1) how AI is being used in the U.S.-Israel war effort in Iran, including Claude’s role in classified systems and the “shrinking haystacks” intelligence workflow; (2) whether an…13 Mar 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 27 chapters
OpenAI's Fog of War + Betting on Iran + Hard Fork Review of SlopOpenAI vs the Pentagon (mass surveillance/autonomous weapons red lines, contract language, employee backlash), Anthropic’s simultaneous growth and federal pullback, prediction markets’ role in the…6 Mar 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 31 chapters
At the Pentagon, OpenAI is In and Anthropic Is OutA Pentagon dispute with Anthropic over two “red lines” (mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons) escalates into a reported “supply chain risk” threat, while OpenAI quickly signs a…1 Mar 2026 · 33 min · 16 chapters
Is A.I. Eating the Labor Market? + The Latest on the Pentagon, OpenClaw and Alpha SchoolMarkets and the public are reacting to AI “science-fiction” essays predicting rapid labor-market collapse and company disruption, but Anton Koronek argues the real economy still shows only small,…27 Feb 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 22 chapters
The Pentagon vs. Anthropic + An A.I. Agent Slandered Me + Hot Mess ExpressThe episode of Hard Fork covers three threads: (1) a Pentagon dispute with Anthropic over contract terms, (2) an open-source developer defamed by an autonomous AI agent, and (3) tech “Hot Mess…20 Feb 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 25 chapters
‘Something Big Is Happening’ + A.I. Rocks the Romance Novel Industry + One Good Thing“Hard Fork” episode about AI-driven disruption in white-collar work and markets, plus how AI is reshaping romance publishing.13 Feb 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 25 chapters
Elon Musk’s Mega-Merger + We Test Google’s Project Genie + What’s Next for Moltbook CreatorHard Fork episode covering (1) SpaceX acquiring Elon Musk’s AI startup XAI and the implications for the AI race and X, (2) Google’s Project Genie world-model prototype, and (3) Moldbook, a social…6 Feb 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 25 chapters
Moltbook Mania ExplainedThe episode explains Moltbook (also called OpenClaw/Claudebot/OpenClaw variants), a Reddit-like social network where AI agents can post and interact.4 Feb 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
Tech Grapples With ICE + Casey Tries Clawdbot, a Risky New A.I. Assistant + HatGPTHard Fork episode covers two main areas: (1) how tech and AI are shaping the ICE confrontation in Minneapolis, and (2) Casey Noon’s hands-on experiment with an open-source AI agent called MoltBot…30 Jan 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 30 chapters
Will ChatGPT Ads Change OpenAI? + Amanda Askell Explains Claude's New ConstitutionOpenAI begins testing ads inside ChatGPT for logged-in U.S. adults on free and low-cost tiers, and the episode also covers Anthropic’s new “Constitution” for Claude, explaining how to shape an AI’s…23 Jan 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 29 chapters
Jonathan Haidt Strikes Again + What You Vibecoded + An Update on the ForkiverseThis Hard Fork episode covers three things: (1) Jonathan Haidt’s updated research arguing social media harms teens, (2) listener “Claude Code” vibe-coding experiments, and (3) an update on the…16 Jan 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 31 chapters
Can We Build a Better Social Network?The episode documents an experiment to “finish building the Fediverse” by launching a small federated social network instance called theforkiverse.com on Mastodon, aiming to avoid algorithm-driven,…13 Jan 2026 · 41 min · 15 chapters
Grok’s Undressing Scandal + Claude Code Capers + Casey Busts a Reddit HoaxThe episode covers two main threads: (1) the “Grok nudifying” scandal on X and (2) “vibe coding” with Claude Code.9 Jan 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 21 chapters
Our 2026 Tech Resolutions + We Answer Your QuestionsHard Fork’s 2026 kickoff episode: the hosts share tech/personal resolutions (AI-assisted meditation attempts, short-form video goals, productivity system stability) and then answer listener questions…2 Jan 2026 · 59 min · 22 chapters
The Wirecutter Show: Tips for Using A.I. Smartly With Kevin RooseHow to use AI tools (LLMs and voice dictation) “smartly,” and how AI is changing shopping and consumer products, plus concerns about bias, gaming, and data use.30 Dec 2025 · 35 min · 10 chapters
Where Is All the A.I.-Driven Scientific Progress?The episode debates whether AI is driving real scientific progress or mostly hype, using a working scientist’s perspective.26 Dec 2025 · 39 min · 19 chapters
Why Roomba Died + Tech Predictions for 2026 + A Hard Forkin’ Xmas SongThe episode of Hard Fork covers three things: why iRobot (maker of Roomba) filed for Chapter 11; tech predictions for 2026; and a return of “A Hard Forkin’ Xmas Song” (caroling segment).19 Dec 2025 · 1 h 4 min · 21 chapters
Australia Kicks Kids Off Social Media + Is the A.I. Water Issue Fake? + Hard Fork WrappedAustralia Kicks Kids Off Social Media + Is the A.I. Water Issue Fake? + Hard Fork Wrapped12 Dec 2025 · 1 h 10 min
OpenAI Calls a ‘Code Red’ + Which Model Should I Use? + The Hard Fork Review of SlopIn this episode of Hard Fork, hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton dive into the competitive landscape of AI technology, focusing on OpenAI's recent initiatives and concerns, the performance of various…5 Dec 2025 · 59 min