Big Technology Podcast

AGI or Bust, OpenAI’s $1 Trillion Gamble, Apple’s Next CEO?

Anthropic Chief Product Officer: Why AI Model Development Is Accelerating — With Mike Krieger

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz interviews Mike Krieger, Head of Product at Anthropic, about the rapid advancements in AI model development. They discuss Anthropic's new Sonnet 4.5 model, the factors driving its faster release cycle, and the increasing role of engineering and algorithmic impr...

OpenAI and AMD's Megadeal, Sam Altman and Jony Ive’s Bumpy Start. Meta vs. Apple

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz and M.G. Siegler discuss the evolving landscape of AI, focusing on OpenAI's strategic partnerships with AMD and NVIDIA, and the potential financial risks involved in these deals. They analyze Sam Altman's vision for AI infrastructure and the implications of Ope...

The Sora 2 Breakthrough, Death Of The Creator Economy?, Apple’s SmartGlasses Roadmap

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz interviews Max Zeff, a senior AI reporter at TechCrunch, to discuss the latest developments in AI and their potential impact on society and the creator economy. They delve into OpenAI's Sora 2 and its implications for social media, questioning whether it's a fr...

Microsoft's Head of Cloud & AI on the AI Buildout's Risks and ROI — With Scott Guthrie

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, host Alex interviews Scott Guthrie, Microsoft's head of cloud and AI, about the massive AI data center buildout. They discuss whether the current level of investment is sustainable, Microsoft's strategy compared to other big players like NVIDIA and Oracle, and the potential fo...

OpenAI’s & NVIDIA's $100 Billion Marriage, Meta’s Sloppy Vibes, TikTok Deal Arrives?

Is Generative AI a Cybersecurity Disaster Waiting to Happen? — With Yinon Costica

How We Use ChatGPT, Meta’s New AI Glasses, Can Jimmy Kimmel Be Canceled?

Are 95% of Businesses Really Getting No Return on AI Investment? — With Aaron Levie

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz interviews Aaron Levie, CEO of Box, about the application of AI in business. They discuss an MIT study suggesting that most organizations see no return on their AI investments, with Aaron expressing strong disagreement, highlighting the early stage of AI adopti...

Do We Care About The iPhone Air?, Nepal's Discord Revolution, San Francisco’s 996 Culture

Booz Allen CTO: Can AI Fix The Government — With Bill Vass

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz interviews Bill Vass, CTO of Booz Allen, about the use of AI in government. They discuss the challenges of technology centralization, the perception of outdated government technology, and the potential of AI to improve efficiency and citizen services. Vass high...

Google’s Best Week Ever, AI’s Rising Costs, Putin and Xi’s Immortality Quest

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz and Ranjan Roy discuss Google's recent successes, including the potential integration of its Gemini AI model into Apple's Siri, its victory in fending off antitrust challenges, and the impressive capabilities of its new image generation model, Nano Banana. They...

Brain Computer Interface Frontier: Movement, Coma, Depression, AI Merge

Did OpenAI Break ChatGPT?, Apple’s New iPhones, Saving Intel

In this edition of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz and M.G. Siegler discuss the recent GPT-5 rollout and the backlash OpenAI faced, framing it as a typical tech product update issue amplified by the deep relationships users have formed with AI models. They explore whether OpenAI broke ChatGPT and debate the eth...

The Hidden Science Behind Brain-Computer Interfaces — With Sally Adee

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz interviews science journalist Sally Adee, author of "We Are Electric," about the role of electricity in the human body and the potential of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). They discuss how electrical signals drive bodily functions, the rapid advancements in B...

The Big GPT-5 Debate, Sam Altman’s AI Bubble, OnlyFans Chatbots

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz and Ranjan Roy discuss the backlash against GPT-5, debating whether it signals the end of AI progress or is simply misunderstood. They analyze Sam Altman's comments about a potential AI bubble and Eric Schmidt's call to shift focus from AGI to practical applica...

Inside Google's Generative AI Reinvention — With Nick Fox and Liz Reid

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz interviews Nick Fox, SVP of Knowledge and Information at Google, and Liz Reid, VP of Search at Google, about Google's approach to generative AI and its impact on search. They discuss the company's strategy for integrating AI into its products, including the dev...

Can The Web Survive Generative AI? — With Matthew Prince

Is The AI Going To Escape? — With Anthony Aguirre

Does GPT-5 Live Up To the Hype?, AGI Wait Continues, Self-Loathing Gemini

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz and Ranjan Roy discuss the release of GPT-5, OpenAI's new flagship model. They debate whether GPT-5 lives up to the hype, with Ranjan admitting he was wrong about users needing to choose the right model for the task, as GPT-5's "switcher" intelligently selects ...