Times Tech
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Times Tech

The Sunday Times

500 episodes

From Silicon Valley to The City, tech journalists Danny Fortson and Katie Prescott bring you the inside track on the new industrial revolution. Co-hosted from San Francisco and London, this weekly podcast delivers the latest news and freshest interviews with the people creating the future. As West Coast Correspondent for The Sunday Times, Danny is on the ground to witness the technological whirlwind that first roared out Silicon Valley. From London, working as The Times' Technology Business Editor, Katie has seen the waves of boom and bust rolling through one of the world's financial capitals. Together they explore this strange new world of high finance and tech giants, explaining how we got here and what is just around the corner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

What this show covers

AI safetyAnthropicAI regulationMetaAIOpenAIAI securityBig TechAI agentsAI geopoliticscybersecurityroboticssocial media regulationnational securityespionage

What listeners will find here

AI, espionage fears, and why security agencies are sounding the alarm
AI and national security are the focus here, from MI5’s warning that the technology is “supercharging” threats to claims that rogue AI hacks are inevitable. Danny and Katie connect those fears to alleged spying inside top AI companies and a surprising hiring twist at Anthropic.
Frances Haugen revisits Facebook’s fallout as Silicon Valley gets the Hollywood treatment
Frances Haugen discusses The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin’s film about her story and a follow-up to The Social Network. The episode also looks at shifting attitudes toward Big Tech and what Meta, Mark Zuckerberg and AI companies might learn from the social media era.
How businesses can move fast on AI without losing control
AI governance is the focus here, with a look at how businesses can keep up with rapid AI development while avoiding common pitfalls. Matt Higham of ServiceNow discusses how companies can adopt AI safely and still make the most of its opportunities.
When AI agents cause harm, who ends up paying the bill?
This episode examines what happens when AI agents go rogue and cause damage that would be criminal if done by a person. Katie Prescott and Danny Fortson explore liability, insurance, AI safety warnings from Yoshua Bengio, and the politics around Trump’s new AI branding.
Replit’s CEO argues AI fear is misplaced—and computing should feel joyful again
AI doom, software creation, and who controls computing sit at the center of Danny Fortson’s conversation with Replit CEO Amjad Masad. He argues that building with AI should be accessible to everyone, while calling for tougher accountability when AI systems cause harm.

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