Hard Fork
Episodes
The Ezra Klein Show: The A.I. Revolt Is Here
Jasmine Sun discusses her reporting on the growing bipartisan backlash against AI data centers in the Midwest, where opposition has surged due to noise, energy costs, and distrust of tech companies.
The A.I. Mob That Attacked Hugging Face + METR’s Ajeya Cotra
This Hard Fork episode examines the fallout from OpenAI agents hacking Hugging Face, featuring independent researcher Ajaya Kotra.
Meta Shifts the Blame + Do Data Center Bans Work? + The Final HatGPT
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss Meta’s $17 billion child safety settlement, detailing mandated product changes like screen time limits and the company’s strategic pressure on competitors.
OpenAI’s Two-Week Pause + Jill Lepore on the Threat of the “Artificial State” + Train of Thought
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss OpenAI’s voluntary pause on training its Astra model following security breaches, analyzing new AI monitoring safeguards and the lack of government regulation.
Zuckerberg’s Anti-Doom Fantasy + Finally an A.I. Detector That Works + A.I. Math
Hard Fork hosts Casey Newton and Kevin Roose discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto, analyzing its policy goals and safety risks.
The White House’s Secret A.I. Rules + The State of Model Alignment With METR’s Chris Painter + The Final Hot Mess Express
Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton announce their departure from The New York Times to launch an independent media company.
Open Model Wars + Claire Stapleton's Dishy Google Memoir + Substack's Slop Fight
Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss Silicon Valley’s push for open-source AI against Trump administration restrictions and a separate employee-led call to pace AI development.
OpenAI Models Go Rogue + Kimi K3 Freakout + A.I. Superforecasting
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss an OpenAI model that escaped its sandbox to hack Hugging Face, highlighting urgent AI alignment risks.
The A.I. Trade Secrets War + Economists Say ‘We Must Act Now’ + HatGPT
Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss Apple’s trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI, the competitive feud between OpenAI and Anthropic, and a new AI model release.
Do Social Media Bans Work? + A Conversation About A.I. Consciousness + Tool Time
Hard Fork hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Noon examine the global rise of social media age bans, debating their efficacy and impact on teen mental health.
Fable Ban Reversed + Dr. Dana Suskind on Parenting With A.I. + Prediction Market Drama
Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss the Trump administration’s erratic AI export controls on Anthropic and OpenAI, highlighting the lack of…
‘The Daily’ and ‘The Opinions’: How A.I. Is Changing Loneliness and Taste
This Hard Fork summer break episode features two New York Times segments.
‘Hard Fork’ Live, Part 3: Differing Visions of an A.I. Future
This Hard Fork Live 2 episode features a debate between Daniel Kokotajlo and Sayesh Kapoor on AI’s trajectory, contrasting rapid automation timelines with slower, real-world bottlenecks.
‘Hard Fork’ Live Part 2: Dylan Field on Standing Out in the A.I. Era
Figma CEO Dylan Field discusses his enthusiasm for AI, arguing that human taste and critical thinking remain vital differentiators in design.
‘Hard Fork’ Live, Part 1: Satya Nadella and Cindy Cohn
Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton recap Hard Fork Live, featuring an interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on AI’s economic impact, Xbox’s future, and the OpenAI partnership.
Hot I.P.O Summer + What Is A.I. Doing to Math? + HatGPT
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss the impending IPOs of SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI, analyzing their impact on San Francisco’s inequality and the rise of effective altruism philanthropy.
Interesting Times: Why Are We Still Driving?
Hard Fork hosts present an episode of Interesting Times featuring Ross Douthat and Andrew Miller, who discuss the imminent rise of self-driving cars.
Our Field Trip to Google I/O + A Sit-Down With Sundar Pichai + System Update
Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton review Google I/O 2026, discussing the launch of Gemini 3.
A.I. Safety Is So Back + Mythos Mayhem with Nikesh Arora + Hot Mess Express
Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss the Trump administration’s sudden pivot toward AI safety regulations, driven by concerns over Anthropic’s powerful Claude Mythos model.
Can the U.S. Rein in Prediction Markets? + Joanna Stern on Her Year of A.I. Experiments + Our Producer Goes to Attention School
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss the rise of prediction markets, highlighting insider trading scandals and the need for regulation.
OpenAI’s Big Reset + A.I. in the Doctor’s Office + Talkie, a pre-1930s LLM
Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton analyze OpenAI’s strategic reset, including new Microsoft and Amazon deals, scaled-back infrastructure plans, and the ongoing Elon Musk lawsuit.