logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2023
1h 5m

A.I.'s Inner Conflict + Nvidia Joins the...

The New York Times
About this episode
A few days after a lawyer used ChatGPT to write a brief filled with made-up cases, a group of A.I. experts released a letter warning of the “risk of extinction” from the technology. But will A.I. ever be good enough to pose such a threat? Then, FAANG is now MAAAN, with the addition of Nvidia. Here’s how the GPU company became a trillion-dollar behemoth. Pl ... Show More
Up next
Today
At the Pentagon, OpenAI is In and Anthropic Is Out
On Friday, President Trump ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s A.I. systems and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated the company a “supply chain risk.” Then, just a few hours later, the OpenAI chief executive, Sam Altman, announced that his company reached an ... Show More
33m 8s
Feb 27
Is A.I. Eating the Labor Market? + The Latest on the Pentagon, OpenClaw and Alpha School
This week, the economist Anton Korinek joins to break down how artificial intelligence is driving volatility in the job and stock markets. Then, the battle between the Pentagon and Anthropic is getting even more tense. Anthropic now has until 5:01 p.m. Eastern time on Friday to a ... Show More
1 h
Feb 20
The Pentagon vs. Anthropic + An A.I. Agent Slandered Me + Hot Mess Express
This week, Anthropic is refusing to let the government use the company’s technology for autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance. In response, the Pentagon is threatening to cut business ties and declare Anthropic a “supply chain risk.” Who will blink first? Then, Scott Shamb ... Show More
1h 4m
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2023
Nvidia Part III: The Dawn of the AI Era (2022-2023)
It’s a(nother) new era for Nvidia.We thought we’d closed the Acquired book on Nvidia back in April 2022. The story was all wrapped up: Jensen & crew had set out on an amazing journey to accelerate the world’s computing workloads. Along the way they’d discovered a wondrous opportu ... Show More
2h 55m
Apr 2024
A.I.’s Original Sin
<p>A Times investigation shows how the country’s biggest technology companies, as they raced to build powerful new artificial intelligence systems, bent and broke the rules from the start.</p><p>Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The Times, explains what he uncovered.</p><p>Gue ... Show More
28m 4s
Oct 2021
Fri. 10/01 – TikTok And NFTs, Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together
TikTok has joined the NFT craze, so the singularity must be nigh. USB-C tries to clear up its customer confusion problem. Zoom abandons a huge acquisition. And a crypto developer is begging users to give $90 million dollars in tokens back, after an all-time screw up. Sponsors: Ti ... Show More
19m 26s
Mar 2021
Fri. 03/05 – Eyes Emoji On Tim Wu Joining The Biden Administration
Tim Wu joined the Biden administration and that sound you hear is a big collective gulp from Silicon Valley. A tweet undo button has been unearthed. Turntable.fm has resurfaced. New data suggests the death of silicon valley has been exaggerated. And of course, the weekend longrea ... Show More
18m 51s
Jun 2023
Is Washington Finally Ready to Take On Big Tech?
<p>In a San Francisco courtroom, federal regulators are fighting to block one of the biggest deals in the history of Silicon Valley. </p><p>David McCabe, who covers technology policy for The New York Times, talks about Lina Khan, the F.T.C. chair who is the architect of the lawsu ... Show More
27m 53s
May 2023
The Godfather of A.I. Has Some Regrets
<p>As the world begins to experiment with the power of artificial intelligence, a debate has begun about how to contain its risks. One of the sharpest and most urgent warnings has come from a man who helped invent the technology.</p><p>Cade Metz, a technology correspondent for Th ... Show More
39m 56s
Mar 2024
Fri. 03/08 – TikTok In Peril?
Did TikTok overplay its hand yesterday? The potential legislation against them is suddenly moving quickly. How Temu might be single handedly responsible for the tech advertising turnaround. More drama behind the whole Sam Altman ouster business. And, of course, the weekend longre ... Show More
17m 26s
Jun 2024
How Nvidia Became the World’s Most Valuable Company
<p><a href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-in/">Nvidia</a> has dethroned Microsoft to become the world’s most valuable company! Tune into The Morning Brief podcast to explore its meteoric rise, its dominance in the AI sector, and the strategic brilliance of CEO Jensen Huang. With a $3 ... Show More
31m 21s