Hard Fork

The New York Times

“Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Read more

Episodes

The White House’s Secret A.I. Rules + The State of Model Alignment With METR’s Chris Painter + The Final Hot Mess Express

08/07/2026 01:05:29Open Model Wars + Claire Stapleton's Dishy Google Memoir + Substack's Slop Fight

07/31/2026 01:06:47 OpenAI Models Go Rogue + Kimi K3 Freakout + A.I. Superforecasting

07/24/2026 01:08:14The A.I. Trade Secrets War + Economists Say ‘We Must Act Now’ + HatGPT

07/17/2026 01:09:30Do Social Media Bans Work? + A Conversation About A.I. Consciousness + Tool Time

07/10/2026 01:19:01 Show all episodes

Our take on Hard Fork podcast

The digital era is among the most impactful revolutionary periods witnessed throughout human history. There have been ground-breaking technological advancements and innovations that have proven to be crucial to humanity’s growth. This podcast explores the trending world of technology and explains its impact on different aspects of our livelihoods. An episode at a time, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton analyze the dynamic world of tech. In addition, guests such as the founder of stability AI, Emad Mostaque, provide you with valuable insights to stay up to date on the current trends in technology. Hard Fork is a Society & Culture podcast by The New York Times.