Hard Fork
MurmurCast publishes AI-generated summaries of Hard Fork’s Podcast episodes — 2 summarized so far, covering AI safety going mainstream, Jacob Coxon's resignation and industry responses, Autonomous agent capabilities and risks, Coordinated AI slowdown proposals, Regulatory challenges and political polarization, Podcast production and journalism. Each summary distills the key insights, topics, and takeaways so you can decide what’s worth your time before pressing play.
A.I. Safety Goes Mainstream + a ‘Hard Fork’ Exit AMA
In their final episode, Hard Fork hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss the recent mainstream breakthrough of AI safety concerns, highlighted by researcher Jacob Coxon's resignation and industry leaders calling for a coordinated global AI slowdown. They reflect on the show's four-year run covering AI development and answer listener questions about their careers, podcast production, and the new show Machine Gods launching in October.
The Ezra Klein Show: The A.I. Revolt Is Here
Journalist Jasmine Sun discusses her reporting on the data center backlash across the American Midwest, exploring how opposition to AI infrastructure reflects deeper concerns about corporate power, democratic process, and skepticism toward AI companies' promises rather than simple NIMBYism or resource concerns.