84 episodes

“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.

Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp

Hard Fork The New York Times

    • Technology
    • 4.7 • 153 Ratings

“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.

Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp

    Meet Kevin’s A.I. Friends

    Meet Kevin’s A.I. Friends

    They gave him notes on his outfits and reassurance before a big talk, and they shared made-up gossip about each other.

    • 1 hr 17 min
    AI at Your Jobs + Hank Green Talks TikTok + Deepfake High School

    AI at Your Jobs + Hank Green Talks TikTok + Deepfake High School

    A synthetic chief executive, a bot trained on employees’ personalities, and a regular duel with ChatGPT — our listeners brought us their stories.

    • 1 hr 13 min
    TikTok on the Clock + Tesla’s Flop Era + How NASA Fixed a ’70s-Era Space Computer

    TikTok on the Clock + Tesla’s Flop Era + How NASA Fixed a ’70s-Era Space Computer

    “A clock is ticking on one of America’s most famous apps.”

    • 1 hr 11 min
    The Music Episode

    The Music Episode

    "I feel like we've been at the club. I need some water and some electrolytes."

    • 1 hr 2 min
    A.I.’s Data Wall + a Surprise Privacy Bill + What Happened to the TikTok Ban?

    A.I.’s Data Wall + a Surprise Privacy Bill + What Happened to the TikTok Ban?

    I’d rather not tell you what’s in this episode. It’s private.

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Is AI Already Taking Jobs? + A Filmmaker Tries Sora + The XZ Backdoor Caper

    Is AI Already Taking Jobs? + A Filmmaker Tries Sora + The XZ Backdoor Caper

    "I've always said if you have a ChatGPT subscription and a hose, you can get very far in this life.”

    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
153 Ratings

153 Ratings

ballet_cat ,

Thanks for producing this.

Found this through pj vogts podcast. I’m loving the content I’m learning so much.

Williamskalison ,

Funny and smart

You fill the hole that Reply All left in my robot heart ❤️

joelhumphries ,

I like Hard Fork but I’m confused why they went so hard on SSR

I’ve been listening to Hard Fork since it begun and have enjoyed a lot of it, but I’m pretty disappointed in their interview with Safe Street Rebels. Kevin and Casey seemed to have wilfully misunderstood the purpose of their protest.

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