Hard Fork
The Cases That Could Change Social Media Forever
- Title
- The Cases That Could Change Social Media Forever
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Two important cases could open the floodgates for people to sue social media platforms, by cracking open Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Casey Newton and Kevin Roose dive into why, and how, on the "Hard Fork" podcast. Listen to the full conversation at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- Why Juries Are Turning Against Meta and YouTube
- Runtime
- 1:06:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Last week, two separate juries held social media companies liable for harming young users. We unpack what these landmark decisions mean — not only for the future of social platforms like Meta and YouTube, but also for A.I. chatbots. Then, Sebastian Mallaby, the author of “The Infinity Machine,” joins us to talk about the three years he spent with Demis Hassabis and those closest to Google DeepMind. And finally, we catch up on some of our favorite recent tech headlines with a round of HatGPT including the news about Anthropic’s source code leak, turning Zoom meetings into A.I.-generated podcasts and more.
00:00 Intro
00:28 Social media addiction trials outcome and what’s next?
25:02 Interviewing Sebastian Mallaby about Google DeepMind’s C.E.O., Demis Hassabis
49:40 A round of HatGPT — our tech news roundup
Guest:
Sebastian Mallaby, author of “The Infinity Machine: Demis Hassabis, DeepMind and the Quest for Superintellige...
- Title
- Is A.I. Writing Superhuman, Even if We Don't Prefer It?
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- On the "Hard Fork" podcast, the freelance writer Jasmine Sun asserts that even though A.I. is a superhuman text generator, it's far from replacing human writers. Watch her full interview with the hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton at youtube.com/hardfork
- Title
- Cracking the Code of A.I. Writing: Make Claude an Editor
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- On this week’s episode of “Hard Fork” from The New York Times, Casey Newton and Kevin Roose are joined by the writer Jasmine Sun to discuss how she uses Anthropic’s Claude Code as a customized editor in her work. Watch the full conversation at https://www.youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- Turns Out Casey Was Right About This One
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- OpenAI announced that it was shutting down the text-to-video generator Sora. In December, the "Hard Fork" host Casey Newton predicted that OpenAI would retire the Sora app in 2026. Watch Casey's prediction here.
- Title
- Was ChatGPT-2 the Peak of A.I. Creative Writing?
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- On this week’s episode of “Hard Fork” from The New York Times, Casey Newton and Kevin Roose are joined by the writer Jasmine Sun to discuss why chatbots are still so bad at creative writing. Watch the full conversation at https://www.youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- Block Uses A.I. as Excuse for Laying Off 40% of the Company #ai #podcast #tech
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Title
- Why Tech C.E.O.s Are Blaming A.I. for Mass Layoffs
- Runtime
- 59:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- This week, we discuss the new wave of tech layoffs at Atlassian and Block, as well as reports that Meta plans to cut up to 20 percent of its work force. Has A.I. job loss truly begun, or are other factors at play? Then, we’re joined by the writer Jasmine Sun to talk about why chatbots are still so bad at creative writing. And finally, it’s tokenmaxxing time! Kevin takes us behind the scenes of his latest reporting about why tech companies are building leaderboards to measure who is using the most A.I.
For more on this episode, go to: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/podcasts/hardfork-ai-washing-tokenmaxxing.html
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:28 A.I.-washing layoffs in the tech industry
17:49 How come A.I.-chatbots aren’t creative?
43:24 What is "tokenmaxxing"?
Guests:
Jasmine Sun, journalist and writer at jasmi.news
Additional Reading
I Worked for Block. Its A.I. Job Cuts Aren’t What They Se...
- Title
- When a Company's Biggest Expense Is A.I. #ai #podcast
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- This week on "Hard Fork" from The New York Times, the hosts, Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, discuss the trend of companies' shifting their spending from human workers to A.I. infrastructure and expenses.
- Title
- Grammarly's 'Expert Review' Feature Wasn't Expert-Inspired at All
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Grammarly's "Expert Review" A.I. feature allowed users to gain writing feedback in the style of famous writers, but the writers were not made aware. The tool proved ineffective and backfired when writers objected to their involuntary participation. Hear the full story unfold at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- A Rude Awakening Is Showing Up' for Subpar Internet Services
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- On the "Hard Fork" podcast, the hosts Casey Newton and Kevin Roose predict that "subpar" online services like Squarespace and Grammarly will soon be replaced by free chatbot services like Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT. Watch the full conversation at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- A.I. Companies Have Changed Tune on Military Use
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- On this week's episode of "Hard Fork" from The New York Times, the hosts Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, remind listeners that, at one point recently, most of the major A.I. companies prohibited their models from being used by the military. They have since changed their minds. Hear the full story at http://youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- Are Workers Suffering From A.I. Brain Fry?
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- On this week's episode of "Hard Fork" from The New York Times, the hosts, Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, discuss recent research in the Harvard Business Review that found that workers are increasingly experiencing “A.I. brain fry.” Hear the full story at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- Why A.I. Is Making You Exhausted
- Runtime
- 1:02:18
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- A.I. is changing the ways war is waged. This week, we explore how the U.S. and Israel are using A.I. to identify targets in the conflict with Iran — and why data centers and fiber optic cables are targets on the front lines. Then, researcher Julie Bedard breaks down “A.I. brain fry,” a new condition she and her colleagues studied among A.I. users at work. And finally, Casey shares his battle with Grammarly after the company used his identity in a new A.I. feature, without his consent.
For more on this episode, go to https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/podcasts/ai-goes-to-war-is-ai-brain-fry-real-how-grammarly-stole-caseys-identity.html
Guest:
Julie Bedard, managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group who is also the lead author of a survey of “A.I. brain fry” in the workplace
Additional Reading:
U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
How A.I. Is Turbocharging the War in Iran
...
- Title
- Why Is YouTube Serving Toddlers So Much A.I. Slop?
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The New York Times Video Journalist Arijeta Lajka joined the “Hard Fork” hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton to unpack what YouTube looks like for kids and YouTube Kids’ policies. Watch the full interview at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- YouTube’s A.I. Slop Problem … for Kids
- Runtime
- 24:14
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- We’re joined by Arijeta Lajka, a New York Times reporter, to discuss her recent article about the short form A.I.-generated slop YouTube is feeding to young children.
For more on this episode, go to https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/podcasts/hardfork-openai-iran-kids-slop.html
Guests:
Arijeta Lajka, New York Times video journalist
Additional Reading:
How A.I.-Generated Videos Are Distorting Your Child’s YouTube Feed
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/us/ai-videos-children-youtube.html
Hard Fork is a weekly look into the future that's already here. Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore stories from the bleeding edge of tech.
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- Title
- Reacting to A.I. Slop for Toddlers
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- During the “Hard Fork Review of Slop,” the “Hard Fork” hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton dissect A.I.-generated YouTube videos targeted at toddlers. Watch the full segment at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- Insider Trading in Prediction Markets #podcast #news #prediction
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- On this week's "Hard Fork" from The New York Times, the hosts, Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, talk about prediction markets and insider trading. Platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi that allow users to bet on nearly anything have exploded in popularity, but how to police insider trading when every event becomes fair game for betting?
- Title
- The Consumer Backlash to OpenAI
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- On this week's "Hard Fork" from The New York Times, the hosts, Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, discuss the current backlash against OpenAI. After a rival A.I. company, Anthropic, lost a contract with the Pentagon over a disagreement on A.I. safety, OpenAI stepped in. This move has angered users, but will public outcry change anything?
- Title
- The Hidden Cost of OpenAI’s Pentagon Deal? Trust.
- Runtime
- 37:50
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- This week, the fallout continues as OpenAI scrambles to rework its deal with the Pentagon, while government agencies adapt to life without Claude. Then we break down the grim new reality of prediction market bets on the U.S.-Israel led war with Iran.
For more on this episode, visit: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/podcasts/hardfork-openai-iran-kids-slop.html
00:00:00 OpenAI's Sloppy Pentagon Deal
00:22:54 Prediction Markets at War
Additional Reading:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/technology/anthropic-supply-chain-risk-defense-department.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/openai-alters-deal-pentagon-critics-sound-alarm-surveillance-rcna261357
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/01/technology/anthropic-defense-dept-openai-talks.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/upshot/prediction-markets-iran-strikes.htmlIsraeli https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/world/middleeast/israel-army-reservists-classified-infor...
- Title
- OpenAl's Pentagon Deal: 'Naivety' or 'Deception'?
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- On the "Hard Fork" podcast, the hosts Casey Newton and Kevin Roose discuss OpenAl's recent deal with the Pentagon and whether or not it's trustworthy.
Listen to the full episode at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- The Government Wants to Punish Anthropic #ai #podcast #claude #pentagon
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- This week on "Hard Fork" from The New York Times, the hosts Casey Newton and Kevin Roose talk about the government's recent announcement that it will stop using Anthropic's A.I. on classified military systems, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's threat to declare Anthropic a supply chain risk, something that would be an unprecedented punishment for an American company.
- Title
- OpenAI Vs. Anthropic: How the Pentagon Picked Its Partner
- Runtime
- 30:46
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- On Friday, President Trump ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s A.I. systems and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated the company a “supply chain risk.” Then, just a few hours later, the OpenAI chief executive, Sam Altman, announced that his company reached an agreement with the Pentagon. The deal ensures its technology won’t be used for the same two safety concerns Anthropic raised: domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons.
So what is going on? Is this a political vendetta between the Pentagon and Anthropic? Or are there substantive differences between the agreement Anthropic was offered and the one OpenAI signed? We cut through the confusion.
For more on this episode, visit:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/podcasts/hardfork-pentagon-anthropic-openai.html
Additional Reading:
OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash
Trump Orders Government to Stop Using Anthropi...
- Title
- Ask the Economist: Is A.I. Really Coming for Your Job?
- Runtime
- 58:56
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- This week, the economist Anton Korinek joins to break down how artificial intelligence is driving volatility in the job and stock markets. Then, the battle between the Pentagon and Anthropic is getting even more tense. Anthropic now has until 5:01 p.m. Eastern time on Friday to accept the military’s demands over the terms of a contract, or the Trump administration will retaliate by invoking the Defense Production Act and designating the company a “supply chain risk.” We discuss this change, as well as two other updates on OpenClaw and Alpha Schools.
For more on this episode, go to https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/podcasts/is-ai-eating-the-labor-market-the-latest-on-the-pentagon-openclaw-and-alpha-school.html
Guest:
Anton Korinek, an economist studying the impact of A.I. at the University of Virginia
Additional Reading:
Pentagon Gives A.I. Company an Ultimatum
Summer Yue’s OpenClaw post
‘Students Are Being Treate...
- Title
- Why He Became a ‘Celebrity' Among A.I. Agents
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- After an autonomous A.I. agent wrote a hit piece on Scott Shambaugh, another autonomous A.I. agent came to his defense on The Daily Molt, an A.I.-generated Substack newsletter. Shambaugh joined Kevin Roose and Casey Newton on “Hard Fork” to recount the strange details. Hear the full story unfold at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- Revenge of the A.I. Bot: ‘I’m Just the First Person This Has Happened to’
- Runtime
- 23:00
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Scott Shambaugh joins us to tell the strange tale of the autonomous A.I. agent that wrote a hit piece about him.
For more on this episode, go to https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/podcasts/the-pentagon-vs-anthropic-an-ai-agent-slandered-me-hot-mess-express.html
Guest:
Scott Shambaugh, engineer and writer of “An A.I. Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me”
https://theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-published-a-hit-piece-on-me/
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- Title
- Six Bizarre Tech Stories You Might Have Missed
- Runtime
- 13:06
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Hot Mess Express returns to the station with this week’s collection of the weirdest, funniest and sometimes scariest A.I. stories.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Hot Mess Express Intro
00:00:23 Ring Cancels Its Partnership With Flock Safety
00:02:28 Toilet Maker an Undervalued A.I. Player
00:04:08 Meta Plans To Add Facial Recognition Tech to Smart Glasses
00:06:13 Uber Driver Charges $5 to Turn On Air Conditioning During Heatwave
00:08:23 Meta Patents A.I. That Let’s You Keep Posting Beyond the Grave
00:10:00 I Tried RentAHuman, Where AI Agents Hired Me to Hype Their AI Startups
Additional Reading:
Ring Cancels Its Partnership With Flock Safety After Surveillance Backlash
https://www.theverge.com/news/878447/ring-flock-partnership-canceled
Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/technology/meta-facial-recognition-smart-glasse...
- Title
- The Newest Player in A.I.'s Supply Chain Is a Toilet Maker
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- A British investor urged the Japanese company Toto to produce its advanced ceramics not for toilet seats and bidets, but for A.I. semiconductors. Learn more in the full "Hard Fork" segment at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- Anthropic's Standoff With the Pentagon #ai #military #tech
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- This week on Hard Fork from the New York Times, hosts Casey Newton and Kevin Roose discuss the dispute between the U.S. Government and the A.I. company Anthropic that became public this past week. Anthropic's Claude is the only A.I. tool cleared for use on classified systems in the U.S. military, but Anthropic's terms of use state that its A.I. can't be used for mass surveillance of U.S. citizens, nor for developing autonomous deadly weapons. The government has threatened to designate Anthropic a "supply chain risk," a label usually reserved for companies suspected of being controlled by a hostile foreign government.
- Title
- Why Is the Pentagon Threatening Anthropic?
- Runtime
- 24:42
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- This week, Anthropic is refusing to let the government use the company’s technology for autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance. In response, the Pentagon is threatening to cut business ties and declare Anthropic a “supply chain risk.” Who will blink first?
Additional Reading:
Defense Department and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/technology/defense-department-anthropic-ai-safety.html
Chapters:
00:00 The Pentagon's A.I. Dispute with Anthropic
02:26 What Are the Sticking Points?
08:14 Claude's Values and Military Requests
11:15 Anthropic's Distinctive Stance and Politics
15:57 Near-Term Risks and Anthropic's Strategy
20:06 Why Are Other Tech Companies Silent?
Hard Fork is a weekly look into the future that's already here. Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore stories from the bleeding edge of tech.
Casey’s publication, Platf...
- Title
- How A.I. Is Disrupting the Romance Novel Industry
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Alexandra Alter, a reporter covering books and publishing for The New York Times, joins Kevin Roose and Casey Newton on the “Hard Fork” podcast to discuss her recent article exploring the growing number of writers churning out romance novels with help from A.I. chatbots. Watch the full interview at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- Practical Tips for Understanding A.I. Hype
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, the hosts of the "Hard Fork" podcast from The New York Times, give practical advice for people looking to understand the hype, reality and potential of A.I. in their everyday lives.
- Title
- Should You Be Afraid of the SaaSpocalypse?
- Runtime
- 58:21
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- This week, we discuss Wall Street’s software-stock sell-off and a viral essay on X about the potential for widespread job displacement from A.I. Then, the New York Times reporter Alexandra Alter walks us through the process that a growing number of writers are adopting to churn out romance novels with help from A.I. chatbots. Finally, we each share one bit of good tech-related news — a new way to make playlists on Spotify and progress toward decoding whale sounds.
Guest:
Alexandra Alter, a New York Times reporter covering books and publishing.
Additional Reading:
The Dark Side of A.I. Weighs on Tech Stocks
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/business/ai-stock-market-anthropic-openai.html
Matt Shumer’s essay “Something Big Is Happening”
https://x.com/mattshumer_/status/2021256989876109403
The New Fabio Is Claude
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/business/ai-claude-romance-books.html
...
- Title
- Experimenting With Google's Project Genie
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, the hosts of the "Hard Fork" podcast from The New York Times, discuss their experience using the latest experimental A.I. prototype from Google, Project Genie, and show off the videos they generated to navigate video-game-like environments.
- Title
- Elon Musk's Edge in the A.I. Race
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, the hosts of the "Hard Fork" podcast from The New York Times, discuss Musk's advantage in the A.I. race amid the news that SpaceX is acquiring his xAI company.
- Title
- SpaceX Buys xAI: What's Behind Elon’s Mega-Merger?
- Runtime
- 1:02:16
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- This week, the A.I. initial-public-offering race is heating up! We break down SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI, as well as OpenAI and Nvidia’s messy situationship. Then, it’s time for show and tell. We got our hands on the latest experimental A.I. prototype from Google called Project Genie, and we discuss our experience using it to generate and navigate video-game-like environments. Finally, we’re joined by Moltbook’s founder, Matt Schlicht, to discuss his new social media platform for A.I. agents, and how he’s planning to deal with security risks and spam on the site.
For more on this episode, go to https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/podcasts/hardfork-musk-merger-genie.html
Guest:
Matt Schlicht, creator of Moltbook
https://www.moltbook.com/
Additional Reading:
Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/technology/spacex-xai-deal.html
The $100 Billion Megadeal B...
- Title
- We Have to Talk About Moltbook ...
- Runtime
- 27:22
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Moltbook, a Reddit-style web forum for A.I. agents has captured the attention of the tech world. According to the site, more than 1.5 million agents have contributed to over 150,000 posts, making it the largest experiment to date of what happens when A.I. agents interact with each other. We discuss our favorite posts, how we’re thinking about the question of what's “real” on the site, and where we expect agents to go from here.
For more on this episode, go to: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/podcasts/moltbook-mania-explained.html
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- Title
- LinkedIn Introduces Vibecoding Badges
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, the hosts of "Hard Fork" from The New York Times, discuss the recent news that LinkedIn will partner with A.I. companies to assess vibecoding expertise through profile badges.
- Title
- Why Does ICE Have a Team of Content Creators?
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- On the "Hard Fork" podcast, the hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton unpack why ICE has a team of video producers and editors making social media clips. Watch the full episode about the intersection between the tech industry and the recent ICE raids in Minnesota at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- An A.I. Assistant That’s Too Good to Be True?
- Runtime
- 1:06:47
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- This week we’re talking about the tech industry’s response to the killings by federal agents in Minneapolis and the federal government’s strategy to control the narrative on social media. Then we follow Casey through his trial of a new open-source A.I. assistant called Moltbot (formerly Clawdbot) and consider whether it is worth the security risk. And, finally, it’s time for a look at the rest of the week’s tech news with a round of HatGPT.
For more on this episode, go to https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/podcasts/hardfork-ice-clawdbot.html
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- Title
- Can You Teach A.I. Ethics That Last?
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Amanda Askell, the in-house philosopher at Anthropic, joins Kevin Roose and Casey Newton on the “Hard Fork” podcast to discuss the company’s newly released “Claude Constitution.” Amanda’s role includes training Claude on ethics, and she explains why this is an important task. Watch the full interview at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- The Creeping Change of Ads in ChatGPT
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- At one time, OpenAI said that putting advertisements into ChatGPT would be a last resort — but they have now arrived. This week on “Hard Fork” from The New York Times, Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss how Google used to work hard to distinguish paid ads from actual search results, how that distinction has eroded and what this means for the future of ChatGPT.
- Title
- How Will Ads Change ChatGPT?
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, the hosts of "Hard Fork" from The New York Times, discuss OpenAI's recent decision to integrate ads into ChatGPT and whether that will fundamentally alter the relationship between the product and the user.
- Title
- Social Media vs. The Internet: What Is Better for Kids?
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- As a guest on the "Hard Fork" podcast, the author Jonathan Haidt discusses why he believes children should have internet access and how that differs from his views on social media. Watch the full interview at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- The Most Important Thing to Happen in A.I. Since ChatGPT
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The "Hard Fork" hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton contend that the most important A.I. release since ChatGPT is Claude Code. Watch the full episode at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- Can You Teach Claude to be ‘Good’? | Meet Anthropic Philosopher Amanda Askell
- Runtime
- 1:10:17
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Ads are coming to ChatGPT’s free and low-cost subscription tiers. We explain what they’ll look like, why OpenAI is taking this approach and whether the company can court advertising dollars without compromising quality and user trust. Then, Amanda Askell, Anthropic’s in-house philosopher in charge of shaping Claude’s personality, joins us to discuss the company’s newly released “Claude Constitution” and what it takes to teach a chatbot to be good.
As a bonus, check out our tutorial on how to get started with Claude Code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji_xpQzZDHo
For more on this episode, go to https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/podcasts/hardfork-chatgpt-ads-claude-constitution.html
Guests:
Amanda Askell, a member of Anthropic’s technical staff
Chapters:
00:00:01 Intro to Hard Fork
00:00:25 Ads are coming to ChatGPT
00:03:24 What will ChatGPT ads look like?
00:06:56 Long-term prob...
- Title
- Why We're Crazy About Claude Code
- Runtime
- 24:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Let's vibecode a website! Kevin and Casey have become obsessed with vibecoding (using an A.I. tool to build software and web pages). But after building dozens of personal projects, and hearing about what our listeners have been building, we realized not everyone knows how to use these tools. So, this week we are bringing you a step-by-step tutorial on how to build a web page using Claude Code.
Give it a try, and keep sending us your vibecoded projects!
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro to Vibecoding
00:00:57 - Do you want to build a website?
00:06:02 - Refining our first result
00:13:35 - Our second web page design
00:19:47 - Deploying the page
Hard Fork is a weekly look into the future that's already here. Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore stories from the bleeding edge of tech.
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- Title
- Russian Disinformation in the Forkiverse?
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The "Hard Fork" hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton talk with PJ Vogt, host of the podcast “Search Engine,” about their recent collaboration creating a new social network called the Forkiverse. It has only been a week, but Russian disinformation is already finding the platform. Watch the full episode at youtube.com/hardfork.
- Title
- Who's to Blame for Teens' Social Media Addiction?
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt appeared on the "Hard Fork" podcast to discuss recent developments in tech policy with the hosts, Casey Newton and Kevin Roose. Although parents, teachers and governments all allow children social media access, Haidt says it's the tech companies who are at fault.
- Title
- Jonathan Haidt Brings New Evidence to the Battle Against Social Media | Hard Fork
- Runtime
- 1:11:14
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Jonathan Haidt, author of “The Anxious Generation,” returns to the show to discuss new research about how social media is harming teens and what it’s been like to become the face of a global movement against the platforms. Then, we asked what you were building with Claude Code, and you blew us away. We’ll share some of our favorite projects that you sent us. And finally, we’re joined by PJ Vogt, the host of “Search Engine,” to talk about our early adventures in the Forkiverse and what we’ve learned so far about running a social media network.
For more on this episode, go to https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/podcasts/jonathan-haidt-strikes-again-what-you-vibecoded-an-update-on-the-forkiverse.html
Guests:
Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and author of “The Anxious Generation"
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PJ Vogt, host of “Search Engine”
https://theforkiverse.com/@pj
https://www.searchengine.show/
