Hard Fork

The New York Times

“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. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp

  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    A.I. Accelerates in Paris + Can A.I. Fix Your Love Life?

    Kevin reports back from the A.I. Action Summit in Paris, where it was full speed ahead toward artificial general intelligence, with a conspicuous lack of action on the safety front. Also, Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re taking a look at A.I. on dating apps. First, our producer Rachel Cohn explains what happened when she applied all of the advice from Hinge’s new Prompt Feedback tool to her dating profile. Then, we’re joined by Hinge’s founder and C.E.O., Justin McLeod, to discuss how he thinks A.I. can help users find love.

     

    Guests:

    Rachel Cohn, Hard Fork producer, writer of the newsletter “Are You My Boyfriend?”

    Justin McLeod, founder and C.E.O. of Hinge

     

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    14 February 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    The Musketeers Take Washington + Spotify's Ghost Music + Tool Time

    This week, we’re joined by the Times reporter Jonathan Swan to discuss Elon Musk’s tech takeover of Washington, D.C. Then, Liz Pelly, author of a new book about Spotify, stops by to discuss “ghost musicians” and how Spotify’s algorithms are reshaping music culture. And finally — it’s Tool Time! We’ll tell you all about the new A.I. tools we’re using, plus the one that we wish existed.

    Guests: 

    • Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times
    • Liz Pelly, author of “Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist”

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    7 February 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 1 minute 24 seconds
    What’s a Hard Fork?

    Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore stories from the wild frontier of tech.

    What’s real? What’s hype? “Hard Fork” is here to help you make sense of it. Tune in every Friday.

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    27 September 2022, 2:00 pm
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