FT Tech Tonic

Financial Times

We are in the midst of a digital revolution, where the line between our physical world and cyberspace is blurring. Tech Tonic is the show that investigates the promises and perils of this new technological age.

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261 episodes
Updated July 15

Episodes261

Newest first

May 13, 2025 · 30 min
Future weapons: Tomorrow’s technology
FT correspondents discuss the battlefield of the future
May 6, 2025 · 27 min
Future weapons: Rearming Europe
Is developing defence technology essential for European security?
Apr 29, 2025 · 23 min
Future weapons: Battlefield AI
How new Israeli defence tech in Gaza is changing the way wars are being fought
Apr 22, 2025 · 24 min
Future weapons: The defence tech bros
In the US, a new breed of start-ups is disrupting the defence industry
Apr 22, 2025 · 28 min
Future weapons: Ukraine’s army of drones
After Ukraine, are drones the future of warfare?
Apr 15, 2025 · 1 min
Coming soon: The future weapons of war
How drones and AI have transformed the battlefield, and the defence industry
Feb 18, 2025 · 22 min
Making money from AI: After DeepSeek
Silicon Valley’s AI companies are burning through cash - will it be worth it?
Feb 11, 2025 · 24 min
Making money from AI: Searching for a ‘killer app’
Are the benefits of generative AI enough to justify the investment?
Feb 7, 2025 · 46 sec
Coming soon: Will AI ever make any money?
Generative AI is impressive, but can it be profitable?
Feb 4, 2025 · 33 min
Tech in 2025: The EU vs Big Tech
The EU wants to police the biggest tech companies. Should it?
Jan 28, 2025 · 25 min
Tech in 2025: China’s AI ‘Sputnik moment’
Is China about to catch up with the US in the artificial intelligence race?
Jan 28, 2025 · 32 min
Tech in 2025: All hail the AI revolution
LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman’s upbeat take on AI and the dawn of a ‘cognitive age’
Jan 21, 2025 · 38 min
Tech in 2025: Trump and the tech bros
What will the Trump presidency mean for the tech world?
Jan 14, 2025 · 27 min
Tech in 2025: Hi, I’m your AI-powered assistant
Tech companies are building AI agents to help you run your everyday life
Jan 7, 2025 · 44 sec
Coming soon: How will technology shape the world in 2025?
From the next big thing in AI to tech under Trump - here’s what to expect
Dec 3, 2024 · 23 min
The geopolitics of chips: Nvidia and the AI boom
Three challenges shaping the future of AI chips
Nov 26, 2024 · 22 min
The geopolitics of chips: Taiwan’s ‘Silicon Shield’
How long can the island rely on its chipmaking industry to deter a Chinese invasion?
Nov 19, 2024 · 31 min
The geopolitics of chips: A manufacturing miracle
Moore’s Law defined the chip industry. Has it run its course?
Nov 12, 2024 · 27 min
The geopolitics of chips: Chips in the USA
Trump, the Chips Act and the future of a key technology
Nov 7, 2024 · 1 min
Coming soon: The fight for the future of chips
How the battle over semiconductors is shaping global politics