Podcast profile
Hard Fork
By 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. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Latest episode
The White House’s Secret A.I. Rules + The State of Model Alignment With METR’s Chris Painter + The Final Hot Mess Express
1 hr 5 min
- Cadence
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 5 min
- Latest release
- Aug 7, 2026
- Language
- EN
Topics
News & Analysis
Current events, product launches, market developments, and their meaning.
Policy & Society
Regulation, governance, ethics, and the cultural effects of technology.
Formats
News Discussion
Timely news and developments discussed by hosts or guests.
Roundtable
A recurring group discusses several subjects or perspectives.
Audience level
Accessible
Suitable for curious listeners with little domain context.
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Latest episodes
Hard Fork1 hr 5 min
The White House’s Secret A.I. Rules + The State of Model Alignment With METR’s Chris Painter + The Final Hot Mess Express
This week, the White House announced a new framework for regulating A.I. models, but it isn’t letting the public read it. We break down what we know about the rules and what the implications are for the industry and A.I. safety as a whole. Then, yet another report details new incidents in which A.I. agents have gone ro
Hard Fork1 hr 7 min
Open Model Wars + Claire Stapleton's Dishy Google Memoir + Substack's Slop Fight
This week, we break down the arguments about open-weight models unfolding in Silicon Valley right now. Nvidia released an open letter signed by over 230 companies opposing “premature restrictions,” but will the Trump administration listen? Then, we’re joined by the author Claire Stapleton to discuss her new book about
Hard Fork1 min
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. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https:/