Decoder with Nilay Patel
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How companies weaponize the terms of service against you
Nilay Patel interviews Brendan Ballew about his book on forced arbitration, which strips consumers of class-action rights.
Joanna Stern is not a robot, but she lived with them
Nilay Patel interviews Joanna Stern about her new book, *I Am Not a Robot*, and her independent media venture, New Things.
Rewind: How AI is fueling an existential crisis in education
Nilay Patel and Dr.
Dara Khosrowshahi on replacing Uber drivers — and himself — with AI
Nilay Patel interviews Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshawi about the company’s evolution into an "everything app," featuring new hotel bookings via Expedia and AI-driven shopping.
How to win — or lose — Decoder
In this Decoder mailbag episode, host Nilay Patel and producer Nick Statt address listener feedback on recent interviews with Superhuman and Puck CEOs.
That UL safety logo is a lot more complicated than it looks
Decoder host Nilay Patel interviews Jennifer Scanlon, CEO of UL Solutions, to demystify the century-old safety certification giant.
THE PEOPLE DO NOT YEARN FOR AUTOMATION
Nilay Patel introduces "Software Brain," a mindset that views the world through databases and code, arguing it explains the growing public disdain for AI.
Canva's CEO on its big pivot to AI enterprise software
Nilay Patel interviews Canva CEO Melanie Perkins about the company’s pivot from a design tool to an AI platform.
Ronan Farrow on Sam Altman's "unconstrained" relationship with the truth
Nilay Patel interviews investigative journalist Ronan Farrow about his New Yorker profile on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Can Puck’s CEO reinvent the news business for the influencer age?
Nilay Patel interviews Sarah Personette, CEO of Puck, about the media company’s talent-led model that combines journalism with influencer economics.