Big Technology Podcast

The Moltbook Uprising, NVIDIA’s OpenAI Pullback, Apple’s Conundrum

The Anthropic Rocketship, AI’s Spending Limits, SpaceX IPO

Is AI Killing Software? — With Bret Taylor

The discussion centers on how AI is changing software and its potential disruptive power on established tech companies. Bret Taylor, CEO of Sierra and OpenAI board chair, argues that AI agents will revolutionize software, shifting from graphical user interfaces to AI-driven autonomous systems. He suggests that the futu...

OpenAI’s $50 Billion Fundraise, AI Advertising Game Theory, Apple’s AI Wearable Pin

OpenAI's pursuit of a $50 billion funding round from Middle Eastern investors signals a critical juncture for the company, raising questions about investor fatigue and the pressure to justify its valuation. The conversation explores OpenAI's strategy to link revenue growth directly to increased computing power, while a...

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis: AI's Next Breakthroughs, AGI Timeline, Google's AI Glasses Bet

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, discusses the progress and future of AI, addressing skepticism about current advancements and emphasizing the need for breakthroughs in continual learning and long-term reasoning to achieve AGI. Hassabis clarifies his definition of AGI, contrasting it with superintelligence and r...

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon: Future Of AI Devices, AI Fashion, Blending Reality and Computing

The future of AI devices is explored with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, focusing on form factors, market opportunities, and the balance between technology and humanity. Amon envisions a market potentially larger than smartphones, driven by AI's integration into wearables like glasses, rings, and watches, emphasizing the...

Is Google's Gemini Winning?, Thinking Machines Drama, Claude Cowork’s Potential

The podcast analyzes Google's strategic positioning in the AI race, particularly following its partnership with Apple to integrate Gemini into Siri. It questions whether Google's AI advancements threaten its existing search-based business model, considering the potential for OpenAI to innovate in LLM-based advertising....

Who Wins if AI Models Commoditize? — With Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch

The AI industry's shift from model-centric to application-focused is explored with Arthur Mensch, CEO of Mistral. Mensch argues that AI model building is becoming commoditized, with value increasingly found in downstream applications and enterprise solutions. He points out that enterprises have struggled to monetize AI...

AI’s Steve Jobs?, Big Tech AI Chaos Ladder, 2026 Crystal Ball

The podcast explores whether AI needs a charismatic figure like Steve Jobs to overcome skepticism and achieve widespread adoption, particularly in the US where negative sentiment is more pronounced compared to Asia and Europe. The discussion contrasts the approaches of figures like Jensen Huang, who effectively markets...

Claude Code’s Shining Moment, ChatGPT for Healthcare, End Of Busywork?

The podcast explores the potential of Claude Code and agentic AI to transform knowledge work beyond coding, highlighting its ability to automate tasks and self-correct. It also examines OpenAI's foray into healthcare with ChatGPT Health, enabling users to connect medical records and receive personalized health advice, ...

Coreweave: AI Bubble Poster Child Or The Next Tech Giant? — With Michael Intrator and Brian Venturo

Coreweave's founders, CEO Michael Intrator and CSO Brian Venturo, address the company's position in the AI infrastructure boom and debate whether it's a bubble or a boom. They emphasize Coreweave's software suite that optimizes parallelized computing, differentiating them from hyperscalers and allowing clients to extra...

Meta's AI Agent Plan, Grok's Perversion, Prison Of Financial Mediocrity

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz and Ranjan Roy discuss Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus and its potential consumer applications, particularly in integrating AI agents into platforms like Instagram and Facebook. They analyze Adam Mosseri's comments on the evolving aesthetic of Instagram,...

Best of Big Technology: Demis Hassabis On AGI, Deceptive AIs, Building a Virtual Cell

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz interviews Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, discussing the progression towards artificial general intelligence (AGI). Hassabis estimates AGI is three to five years away, emphasizing the need for improvements in reasoning, planning, long-term memory, and ...

Alex And Ranjan's 2026 Outlook: ChatGPT 1 Billion, AI Shopping, Apple's Big Year, AI Love Boom

In this special Friday edition of the Big Technology Podcast, Alex and Ranjan Roy share their predictions for the year 2026, covering topics from AI adoption and device breakthroughs to potential market impacts and the future of big tech companies. They discuss agentic AI becoming more practical, ChatGPT reaching a bil...

2025 In Review, 2026 Predictions — With Reed Albergotti

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz and Reed Albergotti look back at 2025 and make predictions for 2026, focusing on the tech industry. They discuss the increasing scale of AI infrastructure, the growing role of geopolitics, and the shift from model development to product development. They analyz...

OpenAI’s Potential, Google’s Speedy Model, Copilot Hits Turbulence

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz and Ranjan Roy dissect Sam Altman's recent interview, focusing on OpenAI's product vision, particularly the development of AI memory and its implications for user relationships with bots. They explore the potential for AI to become deeply integrated into daily ...

Sam Altman: How OpenAI Wins, AI Buildout Logic, IPO in 2026?

In this interview, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discusses OpenAI's strategy to maintain its lead in the competitive AI landscape, addressing concerns about increasing competition and the potential commoditization of AI models. Altman emphasizes the importance of continuous innovation, product development, and infrastructure i...

CNBC's Jim Cramer: Big Tech Hot Takes, NVIDIA $10 Trillion?, Building Wealth In Any Market

Alex Kantrowitz interviews Jim Cramer on Big Technology Podcast, discussing hot takes on big tech stocks like Apple, Meta, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, NVIDIA, Oracle, and OpenAI. Cramer shares his perspectives on each company, often referencing personal anecdotes and market insights. The conversation also touches...

OpenAI’s 2026 Priority, Disney’s AI Play, Datacenter Buildout Trouble

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz and Ranjan Roy discuss key AI news, starting with OpenAI's strategic shift towards enterprise AI in 2026, as revealed during a meeting between Sam Altman and media executives. They explore the implications of this move, contrasting it with OpenAI's consumer foc...

AI Is Upending Law. Is That A Sign For The Rest Of Us? — With Melia Russell