“I have rarely read a judge who is so obviously angry at a tech company”
Sep 25
The Ezra Klein Show: Jensen Huang Thinks A.I. Alarmism Has Gone Too Far
In this episode, Ezra travels to Nvidia’s headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., for a wide-ranging conversation with the chief executive Jensen Huang about the future of A.I. and why he thinks predictions of imminent doom are overblown. Guests:Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvid ... Show More
1h 48m
Sep 18
A.I. Safety Goes Mainstream + a ‘Hard Fork’ Exit AMA
This week, we break down why everyone is suddenly talking about A.I. safety, why frontier A.I. companies are asking for regulation and why the Trump administration is rejecting them. And then, to close out this chapter of “Hard Fork,” we answer all your questions about the show, ... Show More
1h 24m
Sep 11
The Ezra Klein Show: The A.I. Revolt Is Here
The “Hard Fork” team is away this week. But while we’re away, we’re bringing you a recent episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”In this episode, Ezra talks with the journalist Jasmine Sun about her recent reporting trip through the Midwest, where she explored how the data center backl ... Show More
1h 19m
May 2025
Decolonizing the Future: Karen Hao on Resisting the Empire of AI
In his New York Times review of the book, Columbia Law School professor and former White House official Tim Wu calls journalist Karen Hao’s new book, Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI, “a corrective to tech journalism that rarely leaves Silicon Valley.” H ... Show More
44m 32s
Jul 2023
Meta’s Threads, and A Major First Amendment Ruling
Kara and Scott discuss Apple hitting a $3 trillion valuation, China announcing export restrictions on minerals used in the production of semiconductors, and GQ pulling an article critiquing David Zaslav. Also: Meta’s Twitter competitor, Threads is officially here and racking in t ... Show More
58m 8s
Mar 2024
E171: DOJ sues Apple, AI arms race, Reddit IPO, Realtor settlement & more
(0:00) Bestie Intros: Don't spoil Dune 2! (0:55) DOJ drops antitrust suit on Apple (23:36) Apple reportedly in talks with Google and OpenAI to power AI features on iPhone (32:17) NAR settlement: how it impacts residential real estate going forward (44:30) Microsoft's "Shadow Acqu ... Show More
1h 19m
Jun 2023
E.U. Tech Regulation, Bud Light Sales, and Kara Tries the Apple Vision Pro
Kara has a pretty rave review of Apple's Vision Pro, but can she sell Scott on trying it out? Also, E.U is on a tear of technology regulation, including antitrust charges for Google over its advertising practices, and regulation for AI. Plus, Bud Light sales are in a slump follow ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 2025
Bring back the iBook, you cowards
The DoorDash problem just became Amazon's problem. Perplexity's Comet browser is allegedly stealthily shopping on the internet's largest mall, and the folks in Seattle want it to stop. It's just one example of the fast-moving power dynamics on the internet, as AI companies try to ... Show More
1h 48m