Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, shares his fascinating journey from a simple email list to creating a household name in online classifieds. He discusses the platform's roots, emphasizing community values amidst commercialization pressures. The conversation dives into how he's utilized his wealth for philanthropy, particularly supporting veterans. Newmark also confronts the ethical complexities of the internet, touching on cybersecurity, personal freedoms, and the delicate balance of honesty in relationships, all while sprinkling in a few humorous anecdotes.

Join Nikita Roy as she chats with internet pioneer Craig Newmark about his philanthropic efforts in supporting journalism, the evolution of AI language models, enhancing customer service in the news industry with AI, concerns with large language models, collaboration for trustworthy journalism in the age of AI, and exploring the potential of Craig GPT and fact-checked interviews.