Recode Decode: Y Combinator's Sam Altman

Hey everyone, it's Nilay. It’s been great being back in the Decoder chair this fall, and we’ve got a bunch of great episodes coming up to round out the year. But the production team is off this week for the holiday, so today, we’re going to share this episode of The Gray Area wit ... Show More

Okay, let’s talk about AI and what I’ve been calling the “DoorDash problem.” This is about to define the next battle in AI, and it might completely transform not only how you order a sandwich, but also how the entire internet economy works in general. If you’ve been listening to ... Show More

Jamie Simonoff, founder of Ring, won't let me call him the CEO. He says his title is and always has been 'chief inventor.' His mission with Ring is to make the world safer, and he has a pretty expansive view of what that means. He told The Verge last month he thought Ring could ' ... Show More

Scott shares his Pivot Miami interview with Kathy Savitt, the President and Chief Commercial Officer of Boom Technology.  He also opens with his thoughts on why virtual real estate is going to be the Gamestop of 2022.  Algebra of happiness: identifying problems and solutions.  Le ... Show More

Alisha Marie joins Taylor once again to talk all things content creation! Tune in to learn the secrets of the business and how to be a successful creator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices<br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.c ... Show More

In the midst of a historic election, Alex, PJ and Emmanuel talk to our listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Happy Thanksgiving! While Kara and Scott take a break after a crazy week of news, enjoy this episode of Decoder, featuring Nilay Patel's interview with former President Obama on AI, free speech, regulation, and more. Kara and Scott will return next week! Learn more about your ad ... Show More

This week, Kara calls in from London! In addition to their excitement for the Women's World Cup, Scott and Kara talk about Zuckerberg's Aspen interview, the Democratic primary debates, and Twitter's decision to label politicians’ tweets that violates its terms of service. Learn m ... Show More

This week, with the help of tech reporters Ashley Feinberg and Katie Notopoulos, we venture to one of the darkest places on the internet -- our own search histories. Apply for the Reply All internship Ashley Feinberg's Newsletter, Trashberg Katie Notopoulos' Articles on Buzzfeed ... Show More

Damon Wayans Jr., comedian, actor, writer, and co-founder of the app Special Guest, talks about the similarities between the entertainment world and entrepreneurship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Kara and Scott discuss Jeff Zucker's return to the news business, and the cost of advertiser backlash in Elon Musk's antisemitism controversy. Then, Sam Altman is back at OpenAI, but who are the winners and losers after all the chaos? Plus, a new complaint reveals what Meta knew ... Show More

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After Kara and Nayeema discuss Senators Warren and Graham’s unlikely alliance on tech regulation, we turn to today’s guest: longtime venture capitalist Vinod Khosla. We discuss his take that AI will “free humanity from the need to work,” his early investments in climate tech, and ... Show More