Kevin Roose on ChinaTalk: chronicling OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepMind and the AGI scene
ChinaTalk · rss · 2026-10-09
ChinaTalk hosts Kevin Roose, formerly of NYT's Hard Fork, alongside Jasmine Sun, researcher on his book The AGI Chronicles, to walk through his recent history of OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepMind and the community of people obsessing over AI. Roose discusses his departure from the New York Times and the narratives shaping the industry. A solid listen for understanding the power dynamics and storytelling around AGI.
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