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Decoder with Nilay Patel

Decoder is a show from The Verge about big ideas — and other problems. Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to a diverse cast of innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology to reveal how they’re navigating an ever-changing landscape, what keeps them up at night, and what it all means for our shared future.

Episodes

Generative AI in schools challenges the foundational philosophy of education, shifting the focus from the learning process to the production of final assignments. While concerns about student cheating persist, the deeper issue lies in the potential erosion of critical thinking and knowledge retention when students rely...

Dara Khosrowshahi on replacing Uber drivers — and himself — with AI

04 May 2026

1h 14m

How to win — or lose — Decoder

30 Apr 2026

45m

That UL safety logo is a lot more complicated than it looks

27 Apr 2026

1h 2m

THE PEOPLE DO NOT YEARN FOR AUTOMATION

23 Apr 2026

19m

Canva's CEO on its big pivot to AI enterprise software

20 Apr 2026

1h 6m

Ronan Farrow on Sam Altman's "unconstrained" relationship with the truth

16 Apr 2026

1h 2m

Can Puck’s CEO reinvent the news business for the influencer age?

13 Apr 2026

1h 14m

The AI industry's existential race for profits

09 Apr 2026

38m

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The AI industry's race to profitability, particularly focusing on OpenAI and Anthropic, is analyzed. Both companies are preparing for potential IPOs amid pressure to demonstrate revenue generation. OpenAI is pivoting towards enterprise and coding, evidenced by the discontinuation of its Sora video generation app and a ...

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins wants data centers in space

06 Apr 2026

57m

A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now?

02 Apr 2026

51m

Okta's CEO is betting big on AI agent identity

30 Mar 2026

1h 6m

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The conversation centers on the challenges and opportunities facing SaaS companies in the age of AI, particularly Okta's strategy. Okta CEO Todd McKinnon addresses the "SaaSpocalypse" and his paranoia about customers building their own tools, emphasizing the importance of adapting to technological shifts and focusing o...