Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson

Andrew Sharp and Ben Thompson
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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson Podcast

A podcast about understanding how tech works and the way it is changing the world. Hosted by Andrew Sharp with Ben Thompson.

  1. 17 HR AGO

    (Preview) OpenAI's Latest Model Is Not Like the Others, Copilot Pages and Salesforce Agents, When AI Moves from Copilots to Airplanes

    Understanding the way LLMs have worked and why OpenAI's o1 model appears to be different, reactions to Microsoft's Copilot Pages and Marc Benioff's vision for agents, and why o1 and a generation of "reasoning models" could provide intriguing possibilities for AI investments across the enterprise space.

    14 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    (Preview) Mailbag Monday: Politics as Monoculture; Startup Anxiety in Europe and China; WhatsApp Spam

    Questions about politics as America's most dominant pop culture franchise, recommendations for the EU, and more.

    10 min

  3. 12 SEPT

    The Strategic Logic of the iPhone 16, Services Upside and Downside, Steve Jobs and Modern Apple

    What Apple's iPhone event signals about priorities for the company, a digression on the App Store and its attendant risks, and thoughts on what Steve Jobs could and couldn't change about Apple in 2024.

    58 min

  4. 9 SEPT

    (Preview) Mailbag Monday: Three Apple Questions, Intel and Founder Mode, 230 Follow-Up, China’s Chip Ambitions

    Answering questions about Apple’s Woj, a cornucopia of iPhone options, founder mode, and more.

    11 min

  5. 5 SEPT

    Understanding Intel’s Decline, Searching for Structural CHIPS Solutions, The Future of Section 230 Protections

    Tracing the history that led to the decline of Intel, why Ben is conflicted about the potential solutions to the company's woes, and a Third Circuit verdict on Section 230 that could upend three decades of precedent across the tech ecosystem.

    1h 2m

  6. 29 AUG

    The Arrest of Pavel Durov, Encryption Explanations and Moderation Questions, Mark Zuckerberg’s Letter to Congress

    The charges against Pavel Durov in France, the differences between encrypted messaging apps and Telegram, the philosophical questions underlying moderation scrutiny, and thoughts on Mark Zuckerberg's letter to the House Judiciary Committee this week.

    1h 1m

  7. 26 AUG

    (Preview) Mailbag: Disney’s Taylor Swift Expansion, Canva and IPOs, Perplexity in Paris, SaaS for Cars, The Online Recipe Economy

    Answering listener questions about Disney's massive investment in cruises, follow-ups on Canva and Sarbanes-Oxley, a new Chick-Fil-A streaming service, Perplexity’s advertising strategy, and lots more.

    12 min

  8. 22 AUG

    (Preview) Canva and the Disruption Ideal, What AI Could Mean for Graphic Design, Fubo and Venu and FUBAR Post-Cable Plans

    A conversation about Canva and lessons from its growth story, the future of graphic design and visual learning, and a word about tech IPOs in the modern era. At the end: The injunction blocking the launch of a new streaming service, follow-ups on surgeon groupchats, and an emailer makes Sharp Tech history.

    14 min
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About

A podcast about understanding how tech works and the way it is changing the world. Hosted by Andrew Sharp with Ben Thompson.

Information

  • Creator
    Andrew Sharp and Ben Thompson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    171
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sharp Tech Podcast LLC
  • Show Website
    Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson

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