Decoder with Nilay Patel

The Verge

Decoder is a show from The Verge about big ideas — and other problems. Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to a diverse cast of innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology to reveal how they’re navigating an ever-changing landscape, what keeps them up at night, and what it all means for our shared future.

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The end of the human internet
The Gray Area host Sean Illing interviewing The Atlantic’s Charlie Warzel about the “bot-haunted internet.”
Thursday · 43 min
Tariffs didn’t bring manufacturing jobs back to the US
Altana CEO Evan Smith on the new normal of global trade.
Monday · 1 hr 11 min
What Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is really about
Apple’s legal battle with OpenAI concerns more than trade secrets — it’s about who gets to define the post-smartphone era.
July 23 · 44 min
Dr. Jill Lepore on why the AI backlash is vital for the future
The ‘Artificial State’ author explains how counting everything breaks society and college grads booing AI might save us all.
July 20 · 59 min
Proton’s CTO: No company is going to jail for you
Bart Butler on encryption, child safety, and why there's no such thing as a backdoor for only the good guys.
July 16 · 1 hr 24 min
Yes, even Nvidia's head of automotive is fighting for compute
Xinzhou Wu on autonomy, Chinese cars, and if we really need LiDAR.
July 13 · 1 hr 11 min
Why did Comcast ever buy NBC?
Business Insider’s Peter Kafka on the Comcast split, and why the dream of content plus pipes keeps failing.
July 9 · 1 hr 2 min
Inside the big business of the creator economy, with Ali Berman and Raina Penchansky
The co-heads of United Talent Agency's creators division on boosting influencers in the age of AI.
July 6 · 1 hr 8 min
The CMO is a dying role, says Digitas' Amy Lanzi
Digitas CEO Amy Lanzi on why AI hype is dangerous for the marketing and ad industries.
July 2 · 56 min
He changed outdoor cooking forever — then took over Weber
How Weber Blackstone’s Roger Dahle went from griddle upstart to the biggest name in grilling.
June 29 · 1 hr 11 min
Rewind: CEO Jim Farley on Ford's EV gamble
Joanna Stern talks to the head of Ford about low-cost EVs, competing with China, and what car she should lease next.
June 25 · 1 hr 3 min
Can Patreon fight fire with social media fire?
CEO Jack Conte: 'I don't want to make better cigarettes.’
June 22 · 1 hr 13 min
Who decides when AI is too dangerous?
When it comes to AI regulation, be careful what you wish for, Anthropic.
June 18 · 40 min
Skydio CEO argues more drones will make us safer
Adam Bry on competing with China, mass surveillance, and why Silicon Valley shouldn't draw red lines for drone use.
June 15 · 1 hr 13 min
Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch on AI, the Met Gala & his secret succession plan
Friend of the show Peter Kafka interviews Conde Naste CEO Roger Lynch on an episode of Channels.
June 11 · 54 min
Microsoft AI chief thinks superintelligence is near, but won't take your job
Mustafa Suleyman on automation, OpenAI, and why it's 'dangerous' to call AI 'alive.’
June 8 · 1 hr 16 min
Elon Musk is steamrolling Wall Street to become a trillionaire
The SpaceX IPO is shaping up to be the greatest Musk gambit yet.
June 4 · 48 min
AI is blowing up music. How should the Grammys handle it?
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr on creativity in the age of AI
June 1 · 1 hr 5 min
Rivian's software chief thinks you don't need CarPlay or buttons
Today, I’m talking with Wassym Bensaid, the chief software officer at Rivian, and the co-ceo of Rivian’s platform joint venture with Volkswagen. That joint venture, called RV Tech, is about a year and a half old, so I wanted to ask Wassym how it all works and Rivian’s ongoing relationship with Volkswagen. Because it’s Rivian, I also had to ask Wassym about CarPlay. But the company also just launched an AI-powered voice assistant, which I got to try early. So I had a lot of fun digging into that with Wassym, too. This is a fun one – really in the weeds of a lot of my favorite things to talk about. Links: Rivian’s AI-powered voice assistant is ready to roll | The Verge The R2 is nearly here — can Rivian stick the landing? | The Verge Rivian’s AI pivot is about more than chasing Tesla | The Verge Rivian / VW will start testing their first EVs next year | The Verge Rivian CEO: ‘We’re really convicted’ about skipping CarPlay | Decoder (2025) Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says too many carmakers are copying Tesla | Decoder (2024) Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe isn't scared of the Cybertruck | Decoder (2023) Rivian’s chief software officer says in-car buttons are ‘an anomaly’ | TechCrunch Subscribe to The Verge to access the ad-free version of Decoder! Credits: Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Decoder is produced by Kate Cox and Nick Statt,. This episode was edited by Xander Adams. Our editorial director is Kevin McShane. The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 28 · 1 hr 9 min
How Sundar Pichai is rethinking Google for the AI era
The Google CEO discusses AI, the future of search, and what’s happening to the web.
May 26 · 51 min

Decoder with Nilay Patel

The end of the human internet

Tariffs didn’t bring manufacturing jobs back to the US

What Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is really about

Dr. Jill Lepore on why the AI backlash is vital for the future

Proton’s CTO: No company is going to jail for you

Yes, even Nvidia's head of automotive is fighting for compute

Why did Comcast ever buy NBC?

Inside the big business of the creator economy, with Ali Berman and Raina Penchansky

The CMO is a dying role, says Digitas' Amy Lanzi

He changed outdoor cooking forever — then took over Weber

Rewind: CEO Jim Farley on Ford's EV gamble

Can Patreon fight fire with social media fire?

Who decides when AI is too dangerous?

Skydio CEO argues more drones will make us safer

Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch on AI, the Met Gala & his secret succession plan

Microsoft AI chief thinks superintelligence is near, but won't take your job

Elon Musk is steamrolling Wall Street to become a trillionaire

AI is blowing up music. How should the Grammys handle it?

Rivian's software chief thinks you don't need CarPlay or buttons

How Sundar Pichai is rethinking Google for the AI era