Podcast · 52 episodes
Sources with Alex Heath
by Vox Media · English
Sources features candid conversations with the leaders shaping what’s next in AI and the broader tech industry. Host Alex Heath has covered Silicon Valley as a journalist for more than a decade. He talks with founders, CEOs, and technologists about the news of the moment, the bets they’re making, and what they see coming next.
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Factory CEO on why AGI is already hereFactory CEO argues that AI coding has rapidly shifted from IDE autocomplete to enterprise “agents,” claiming AGI is effectively already here (“post-AGI world”).29 Sep 2026 · 50 min
Satya Nadella on Microsoft's agent bet and AI’s trust problemSatya Nadella discusses the rise of AI “agents” as the next interface/control plane, Microsoft’s Copilot strategy (chat, cowork, autopilots), and the trust problem for long-running autonomous systems.25 Sep 2026 · 53 min
Marc Benioff on the AI boom, SaaSpocalypse, and future of SlackMarc Benioff discusses Dreamforce’s AI moment and memes; the AI hype cycle’s uneven adoption; Salesforce’s “SaaSpocalypse” navigation; and the future of Slack as the agent platform and enterprise…22 Sep 2026 · 49 min
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Factory CEO on why AGI is already hereFactory CEO argues that AI coding has rapidly shifted from IDE autocomplete to enterprise “agents,” claiming AGI is effectively already here (“post-AGI world”).29 Sep 2026 · 50 min · 21 chapters
Satya Nadella on Microsoft's agent bet and AI’s trust problemSatya Nadella discusses the rise of AI “agents” as the next interface/control plane, Microsoft’s Copilot strategy (chat, cowork, autopilots), and the trust problem for long-running autonomous systems.25 Sep 2026 · 53 min · 24 chapters
Marc Benioff on the AI boom, SaaSpocalypse, and future of SlackMarc Benioff discusses Dreamforce’s AI moment and memes; the AI hype cycle’s uneven adoption; Salesforce’s “SaaSpocalypse” navigation; and the future of Slack as the agent platform and enterprise…22 Sep 2026 · 49 min · 20 chapters
Baseten’s CEO on why every company will want to own its AIBase10’s CEO explains AI inference (serving models in production) and argues every company will want to “own its AI” via a continual learning loop.15 Sep 2026 · 48 min · 19 chapters
Mark Zuckerberg on Muse, Meta's biggest AI bet yetMark Zuckerberg discusses his 15-page AI “manifesto” and argues that the safest, most beneficial future comes from distributing AI widely (not restricting access), prioritizing invention over…8 Sep 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 26 chapters
Sam Altman on OpenAI’s next model and the AI backlashSam Altman discusses OpenAI’s next model and why OpenAI is slowing certain “Frontier RL” training runs due to safety/alignment/security concerns as model capabilities accelerate.1 Sep 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 35 chapters
Trailer: Sam Altman on the Sources PodcastSam Altman introduces the Sources Podcast and discusses AI safety, alignment failures, and the risks of advanced models alongside rapid capability progress toward AGI.31 Aug 2026 · 1 min · 4 chapters
Meet the most AI-pilled CEO on EarthDan Shipper (Every) argues that AI use is shifting from chat to coding/agent workflows, with “Siri-level” assistants threatening ChatGPT for quick, context-aware tasks.30 Jul 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 30 chapters
This AI will push back if you're rude to itQuentin Farmer, creator of Tolan (AI “little alien” companion), explains how AI friends/companions should work as a “guide” that helps users reflect, plan, and feel seen—while pushing back when users…16 Jul 2026 · 56 min · 22 chapters
The AI writing app fighting AI slopThe episode debates whether AI writing tools will improve writers’ thinking or just produce “AI slop,” and spotlights Marker, an AI writing app designed around the writing process (pre-writing,…9 Jul 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 27 chapters
This AI tells you what your friends won'tJason Yuan’s AI “Hivemind” that works via iMessage to ask your friends for recommendations and opinions, then “weaves” them into guidance aimed at “good stories” (truthful, multiplicity-respecting,…24 Jun 2026 · 53 min · 21 chapters
The billionaire paying AI researchers to stay out of Big TechAndy Konwinski argues that AI power is consolidating in closed labs, risking democracy and the future of open research.18 Jun 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 34 chapters
A top iPhone app developer reacts to Apple's new SiriRyan Jones, a long-time App Store indie developer, reacts to Apple’s WWDC updates—especially the new Siri—plus what it means for iOS design (Liquid Glass), on-device indexing/search, and “vibe…12 Jun 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 31 chapters
Subscriber Q&A: Live @ Apple WWDCLive subscriber Q&A outside Apple Park during WWDC, focusing on Apple’s AI strategy and especially how its partnership with Google works, countering fears that Apple “gave Siri/AI over” to Google.9 Jun 2026 · 16 min · 7 chapters
AI is turning sketches into real-world productsAI-assisted product design that turns sketches into real-world 3D concepts and prototypes, speeding the “paper to production” pipeline and preserving designer intent/authorship.4 Jun 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 23 chapters
Is Polsia AI slop or the future of startups?Debate over whether Polsia (Ben Serra’s AI “COO/CEO in a box”) is “AI slop” or a legitimate future for startups—how much autonomy is safe/valuable, and what real users are doing with it.28 May 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 22 chapters
Substack’s CEO on AI slop, free speech, and taking on YouTubeSubstack’s CEO Chris Best discusses Substack’s growth and product direction (especially the Substack app and feed), creator economics (subscriptions vs ads), local news and legal protection via…22 May 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 34 chapters
Subscriber Q&A: Live @ Google I/OLive Q&A recap from Google I/O keynote at Shoreline A&M Theater (Mountain View).19 May 2026 · 17 min · 12 chapters
Anthropic’s hunt for the next Claude CodeAnthropic’s “Labs V2” mission to find the next Claude Code, and how Mike Krieger’s team is turning moonshot experiments into external products.14 May 2026 · 1 h 21 min · 34 chapters
'AI Coachella' Stanford prof on data center backlashAnjaneh Mida, a Stanford lecturer and investor, discusses “AI Coachella” and argues for responsible frontier-AI scaling through cooperation, more compute, and less zero-sum competition—while…7 May 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 26 chapters
What happens when AI runs a storeLucas Peterson, co-founder of Andon Labs, describes “Luna,” an AI-managed store/cafe experiment (building on earlier AI vending-machine work) and what it reveals about autonomy, ethics, and the…30 Apr 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 37 chapters
Silicon Valley finally has its “Succession”Interview with Audacity showrunner Jonathan Glatzer about the show’s satire of Silicon Valley/tech culture, focusing on private data, AI, “certainty” and fallibility, and how tech wealth and…23 Apr 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 34 chapters
Canva’s CEO on what happens when AI does the designCanva’s CEO Melanie Perkins discusses Canva’s Create event news and Canva AI 2.0—shifting from a design platform with separate AI tools to an AI platform where users can prompt once and get an…16 Apr 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 34 chapters
OpenClaw for normies is hereAccess time podcast discusses “OpenClaw for normies” via Poke (an AI agent that lives in users’ communications), plus industry news about OpenAI acquiring TBPN and broader AI-company…9 Apr 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 27 chapters