AI has a climate problem — but so does all of tech
Every time we talk about AI, we get one big piece of feedback that I really want to dive into: how the lightning-fast explosion of AI tools affects the climate. AI takes a lot of energy, and there’s a...
1 Aug 202432min
Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber wants your next mouse to last forever
Today, I’m talking with Hanneke Faber, the CEO of Logitech. Hanneke’s still pretty fresh to the role: She joined the company last October, after former CEO Bracken Darrell left following the pandemic ...
29 Jul 20241h 1min
The Supreme Court ruling that could kill net neutrality
The Supreme Court has just taken on the entire idea of the US administrative state — and the Court is winning. Earlier this month, a conservative majority overturned a longstanding legal principle cal...
25 Jul 202438min
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says too many carmakers are copying Tesla
Today, I’m talking with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. RJ was on the show last September when we chatted at the Code Conference, but the past 10 months have seen a whirlwind of change throughout ...
22 Jul 20241h 3min
What happened to the metaverse?
This week I’m talking to Matthew Ball, who was last on the show in 2022 to talk about his book “The Metaverse: How it Will Revolutionize Everything.” It’s 2024 and it’s safe to say that has not happen...
18 Jul 202444min
Biden’s top tech advisor on why AI safety is a “today problem”
Today, I’m talking with Arati Prabhakar, the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. That’s a cabinet-level position, where she works as the chief science and tech advisor...
15 Jul 20241h
Why The Atlantic signed a deal with OpenAI
Today I’m talking to Nicholas Thompson, the CEO of The Atlantic. I was really excited to talk to Nick. Like so many media CEOs, including Vox Media’s, he just signed a deal allowing OpenAI to use The ...
11 Jul 202451min
Canva CEO Melanie Perkins is happy to provide designers alternatives to Adobe
Canva got its start more than a decade ago as a different form of disruptive tech for creatives. It’s a web-based platform that makes design tools cheaper and accessible for individuals, schools, and ...
8 Jul 20241h 6min
