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Big Technology Podcast

Big Technology Podcast

By: Alex Kantrowitz
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 The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators. Alex Kantrowitz, a Silicon Valley journalist who's interviewed the world's top tech CEOs — from Mark Zuckerberg to Larry Ellison — is the host.All rights reserved. Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales Personal Finance Philosophy Political Science Politics & Government Science Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • AI’s Steve Jobs?, Big Tech AI Chaos Ladder, 2026 Crystal Ball

    AI’s Steve Jobs?, Big Tech AI Chaos Ladder, 2026 Crystal Ball
    Jan 12 2026
    M.G. Siegler of Spyglass is back for our monthly tech news discussion. Today we discuss whether AI needs a Steve Jobs, whether the technology lends itself to that type of leader, and who it might be of the current crop. We also discuss which Big Tech companies are actually winning in the AI race and why so few have a standout AI product. Then we look at the year ahead and get some of Siegler's boldest predictions. Tune in for a fun, deep discussion on the current state of AI and what's missing. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here’s 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Claude Code’s Shining Moment, ChatGPT for Healthcare, End Of Busywork?

    Claude Code’s Shining Moment, ChatGPT for Healthcare, End Of Busywork?
    Jan 9 2026
    Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. This week, we do our 2026 predictions in an abbreviated holiday-time episode. Here's what we cover: 1) Claude Code's ability to run autonomously and complete tasks 2) Claude's ability to use tools 3) Is this a big deal? 4) Can Claude Code style tools be used for more knowledge work? 5) Gmail adds AI 6) Another explanation for Meta's Manus purchase 7) OpenAI gets into healthcare (officially) 8) Future of the doctor-patient interaction 9) Are rigged prediction markets a good thing? 10) Do we still want to do busywork in the age of AI? --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here’s 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Coreweave: AI Bubble Poster Child Or The Next Tech Giant? — With Michael Intrator and Brian Venturo

    Coreweave: AI Bubble Poster Child Or The Next Tech Giant? — With Michael Intrator and Brian Venturo
    Jan 7 2026
    Michael Intrator is the CEO of Coreweave. Brian Venturo is the chief strategy officer at Coreweave. The two join Big Technology Podcast to discuss the company's rapid rise amid the AI boom and the criticisms of its business model. In this episode, we cover what it takes to build so many datacenters in such a short time, what happens to Coreweave if the AI boom flattens out, why the company uses debt to build its infrastructure, and how AI chips depreciate over time. Tune in to hear an in-depth, illuminating interview with the founding team of one of the AI moment's most fascinating and controversial companies. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here’s 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
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