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Core Memory

Core Memory is a podcast about science and technology hosted by best-selling author and filmmaker Ashlee Vance. Vance has spent the past two decades chronicling advances in science and tech for publications like The Economist, The New York Times and Bloomberg Businessweek. Along with the stories, he's written best-selling books like Elon Musk’s biography, made an Emmy-nominated tech TV show watched by millions and produced films for HBO and Netflix. The goal has always been to bring the tales of complex technology and compelling people to the public and give them a path into exceptional and unusual worlds they would not normally have a chance to experience. www.corememory.com

Episodes

The Startup Trying to Save Us From AI Bioweapons- EP 74 Hannu Rajaniemi

27 May 2026

1h 48m

Schmidt Out of Luck — EP 73 Ashlee Vance And Kylie Robison

22 May 2026

54m

The Freshman Who Took Down Stanford's President And Its Perfect Image - EP 72 Theo Baker

20 May 2026

1h 27m

Meta's AI Chief On AI Beef, New Models And Life With Zuck - EP 71 Alex Wang

13 May 2026

1h 23m

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Meta’s artificial intelligence strategy centers on the pursuit of personal superintelligence, a mission spearheaded by Alex Wang within the newly formed Meta Superintelligence Labs. By consolidating research, product, and infrastructure teams, the lab prioritizes high compute-per-researcher ratios and ambitious, long-t...

Everything You Need To Know About The Nuclear Energy Boom - EP 70 James Krellenstein

06 May 2026

2h 34m

The Cyborgs Commeth - EP 69 Connor Glass

01 May 2026

1h 19m

Is America Cooked? — EP 68 Ashlee Vance And Kylie Robison

28 Apr 2026

1h 13m

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The AI landscape remains dominated by intense personality conflicts and high-stakes corporate maneuvering between OpenAI, Anthropic, and Elon Musk’s ventures. OpenAI’s recent leadership dynamics show Greg Brockman reasserting influence over product strategy, while Sam Altman navigates exhaustion and public scrutiny. Me...

The Great Reset At OpenAI — EP 67 Sam Altman And Greg Brockman

21 Apr 2026

10m

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OpenAI co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman reflect on a decade of building the organization, emphasizing a partnership forged through constant communication and complementary roles. While Altman pushes for grander ambition and increased compute resources, Brockman provides disciplined focus on execution and the mo...