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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 Present And Future Of Gene Editing - EP 54 Jennifer Doudna

28 Jan 2026

1h 17m

He Left OpenAI To Think Bigger - EP 53 Jerry Tworek

22 Jan 2026

1h 16m

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The podcast features Jerry Tworek, formerly of OpenAI, discussing his departure and views on the AI landscape. Tworek reflects on OpenAI's hyper-growth and the challenges of maintaining research dynamism within a rapidly scaling company, noting the difficulty of cross-organizational research. He expresses concern that ...

The Next Step Toward Understanding The Nature Of Intelligence - EP 49 Sebastian Seung

17 Dec 2025

1h 28m

Attacking Cancer With Code And Winning - EP 48 Jake Becraft

10 Dec 2025

1h 23m

America Has A Steel Start-Up. Yes, Really - EP 47 Laureen Meroueh

03 Dec 2025

1h 39m

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In this episode of Core Memory, Ashlee Vance interviews Laureen Meroueh, the founder of Hertha Metals, about her innovative approach to steel manufacturing. Meroueh details how Hertha Metals is revolutionizing the industry by making steel in a single step using natural gas instead of coal, which reduces costs and emiss...

OpenAI's Research Chief On The Soup Wars, Poker And The Next Models - EP 46 Mark Chen

01 Dec 2025

1h 38m

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Mark Chen, the chief research officer at OpenAI, discusses the AI recruitment wars with Meta, highlighting OpenAI's strategies for retaining top talent and the unique culture that prioritizes research over matching dollar offers. He touches on Meta's aggressive recruiting tactics, including personal efforts by Zuckerbe...