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Interesting Times

New York Times Opinion

4 episodes

The first draft of our future. Mapping the new world order through interviews and conversations. Every Thursday, from New York Times Opinion.

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Episodes

  1. ‘A Golden Age of Science’ Brought to You by the White House

    · 46 min

    The Trump administration wants to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence for scientific discovery. But can its plan succeed without prioritizing universities? Guest host Tyler Cowen speaks with Michael…

  2. What the Frontier Labs Know That We Don’t

    · 50 min

    Dwarkesh Patel is one of the most important voices in the artificial intelligence world. Deeply embedded in San Francisco’s tech community, he has interviewed nearly every tech chief executive at length. This week’s…

  3. That Daily Brain Rot Break Is Taking Us Back to the Dark Ages

    · 49 min

    Literacy is declining sharply across the West. In the era of vertical video, who has the time or concentration to read a long article — let alone a whole book? As we lose the ability to read long-form text, we might…

  4. Introducing ‘Interesting Times’

    · 3:04

    There’s a saying that comes to mind these days: May you live in interesting times. It’s understood to be a curse, even though it sounds like a blessing. “Interesting Times With Ross Douthat” is a new weekly podcast…

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