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.
This Decoder podcast episode analyzes Microsoft's struggles in the gaming market, focusing on Xbox's performance and the Game Pass subscription service. The interview with Ash Parrish, a Verge video game reporter, discusses Xbox's past missteps (like the Xbox One launch), its expensive studio acquisitions (Bethesda, A...
This Decoder podcast episode interviews Matt Wood, Free Press's VP and General Counsel, about the Trump administration's attacks on the First Amendment. The discussion begins with Nilay Patel outlining recent examples of government pressure on media outlets, followed by Wood's explanation of Free Press's mission and t...
This Decoder podcast episode interviews New York Times reporter Teddy Schleiffer about Elon Musk's newly formed "DOGE" and its actions within the US federal government. The discussion centers on DOGE's rapid, disruptive actions, including access to the Treasury Department's payment system and workforce reductions, rai...
This interview podcast discusses the disruptive impact of DeepSeek, a cost-effective AI model developed by a Chinese hedge fund, on the AI industry. The podcast begins by establishing context around the AI industry's focus on massive compute and funding, exemplified by OpenAI's Stargate project. Then, it delves into ...
This interview podcast discusses the intersection of big tech, government regulation, and free speech online. The conversation begins by establishing the context of recent events, including Meta's changes to content moderation and the fluctuating status of TikTok. The core discussion centers on the growing power of t...
In this episode of Decoder, Nilay Patel interviews Matt Garman, the CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS). Garman discusses his journey from intern to CEO, the organizational structure of AWS, and strategies for maintaining agility and speed as the company grows. The conversation covers AWS's approach to acquiring new custo...
In this episode of the Decoder podcast, the hosts delve into the uncertain landscape of antitrust enforcement in the tech sector with the upcoming Trump administration. Traditionally, Republicans have been pro-business, but there's a noticeable shift as they start to focus specifically on Big Tech. This change is large...
In this episode of Decoder, host interviews Arm CEO Rene Haas about the influence of AI on the semiconductor sector and Arm's future plans. Haas offers his perspective on Intel's challenges, the geopolitical factors shaping chip production—especially the US-China dynamics—the CHIPS Act, and the promise of on-device AI....
In this episode of the Decoder podcast, the hosts dive into the changing world of podcasting, focusing on its growing role in business and political campaigns. They discuss the emergence of "B2B podcasts," where companies leverage this format for marketing and building their brand, often mixing content with direct prom...
In this episode of the Decoder podcast, Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, shares his insights on various pressing topics. He discusses his expectations for the arrival of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), predicting it could happen within the next 5 to 10 years, while clarifying that this is different from th...
In this episode of Decoder, the focus is on the current landscape of AI spending in businesses. While investments in AI models from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic have skyrocketed into the billions, actual expenditure on AI products is still modest, projected at $13.8 billion for 2024. The discussion highlights a ...
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