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Kevin Roose launches Machine Gods podcast after leaving NYT

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Kevin Roose departed The New York Times to become an independent creator and co-founded the podcast Machine Gods with Casey Newton. The show explores AI industry developments and AGI beliefs, featuring Roose's perspective that AI development has been "shockingly good and effective" despite initial skepticism. The podcast discusses media transformation challenges and opportunities on YouTube.

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Kevin Roose leaves The New York Times to launch tech podcast Machine Gods with Casey Newton
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    Kevin Roose discusses AI industry transformation and AGI bel

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    AI industry transformation and AGI beliefs
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    Oct 26, 00:00
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    Kevin Roose leaves The New York Times to launch tech podcast Machine Gods with Casey Newton

    Report first recorded Oct 26, 22:18

    Kevin Roose, former New York Times journalist and podcast host, has left the newspaper to cofound the new tech podcast Machine Gods with Casey Newton. The show launched last week as the successor to their popular Hard Fork podcast. Roose transitioned from a longtime Times reporter to an independent creator, discussing the move and his new book The AGI Chronicles during the interview.

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