The Times Tech Podcast
The Sunday Times
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 for more information.
Episodes
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Dec 27, 2024 • 27min
Drone deliveries in London?
Drones! Guys and St. Thomas' Hospital in London have started a pioneering trial using drones to deliver blood samples between the two sites. Sound simple, but this is one of the most regulated airspaces on the planet so how did they do it? Plus Katie and Danny get nostalgic for Christmas Tech past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2024 • 44min
Anthropic's Dario Amodei on AI and the future
Dario Amodei imagines that "powerful AI" will bring a golden future which people "will be literally moved to tears by". He talks about his grand vision and his grave concerns; and why he left OpenAI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2024 • 40min
Be the "CEO of your own health" & GM pulls the plug on robotaxis
Will an Oura ring change the health industry as we know it? The company's CEO Tom Hale is this week's guest. Plus, why GM have pulled the plug on their robotaxi and has Google come closer to achieving the dream of quantum computing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2024 • 44min
The AI newsroom & Intel's fall from the top
Steve Hasker, CEO of Thomson Reuters, dives into the trust crisis in journalism spurred by AI-generated content. He discusses the urgent need for reliable news sources in training AI models and the challenges traditional media face in digital transformations. The conversation shifts to the impact of AI on legal practices, highlighting how it streamlines tasks like contract drafting. Additionally, the evolving competition between Intel and NVIDIA reveals insights on market dynamics and the semiconductor industry.
Nov 29, 2024 • 39min
Google vs The Feds & Quantum computing for babies?
What's the point of quantum computing now we have generative AI? Will quantum computing change the world? And just what is quantum computing anyway? Raj Hazra, CEO of Quantinuum, joins the show to explain. Plus the Bluesky debate continues, and should we use Google to find out what a monopolist is? Clip from BBC Radio 5Live Breakfast used by permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 23, 2024 • 44min
Bluesky is getting bigger but how big?
Danny and Katie take on two big issues of the week - finding out from social media analyst Dan Whitmarsh just how big new social media platforms need to be. And software security expert Joe Levy talks about where crypto is taking us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2024 • 47min
Are flying cars the future?
The future might finally be here! Danny visits the headquarters of Joby Aviation, the company possibly furthest along in commercialising "flying cars" - just don't call them that! Plus, more on how the tech world is reacting to Donald Trump's victory and Elon Musk's new job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 8, 2024 • 36min
Big tech and big politics
Danny and Katie look at the implications for Tech with the return of President-elect Donald Trump to the Whitehouse. And media analyst, Renée DiResta joins Danny and Katie to talk about how the new digital media has changed politics - and what you can do to be heard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 1, 2024 • 45min
What if robots thought like animals?
If we made robots think more like animals, how clever could they be? This week we hear from David Rajan, CEO of Opteran, a pioneering AI company which is reverse engineering biological brains to create a "radical new scientific approach to doing AI". And, Danny, the cat and the Tesla. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 25, 2024 • 53min
Satya Nadella, Microsoft's Chairman and Chief Executive
Satya Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive of Microsoft, is at the forefront of tech innovation, promoting collaborations with OpenAI. In this enlightening conversation, he shares insights on the transformative potential of AI, stressing the importance of nations leveraging it for economic growth. Nadella addresses key challenges around AI safety, privacy, and the need for a balanced approach between creativity and copyright laws. He envisions a future where AI is accessible to all, fostering competition and empowering individuals in the tech landscape.
