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Casey Newton

Mentioned in 25 analyzed podcast episodes across 7 shows

Co-host of Hard Fork, a New York Times technology podcast, and founder of Platformer, a tech industry newsletter. Known for covering AI trends, social media platforms, and tech industry dynamics, with particular expertise in the Fediverse as an alternative to centralized social networks. Frequently discusses AI policy, business implications, and investigates viral tech stories.

Appears On

Hard Fork Version History Better Offline The Vergecast Search Engine TBPN The Daily

Episode Appearances

Hard Fork · Apr 10, 2026

Anthropic’s Cybersecurity Shock Wave + Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz on Their Sam Altman Investigation + One Good Thing

“Co-host of Hard Fork podcast providing analysis on AI cybersecurity and leadership issues”

AI Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and Zero-Day ExploitsClaude Mythos Preview Model and Project GlasswingResponsible AI Disclosure and Consortium Access Models

Hard Fork · Mar 20, 2026

‘A.I.-Washing’ Layoffs? + Why L.L.M.s Can’t Write Well + Tokenmaxxing

“Hard Fork co-host from Platformer analyzing AI washing and tech company layoff motivations”

AI-driven layoffsAI washingCreative writing limitations of LLMs

Version History

Version History · Mar 15, 2026

Clubhouse: Pivot to audio

“Platformer founder who was an active Clubhouse user and hosted rooms on the platform”

Social audio platformsCOVID-19 impact on technologyVenture capital influence

Hard Fork · Mar 13, 2026

A.I. Goes to War + Is ‘A.I. Brain Fry’ Real? + How Grammarly Stole Casey’s Identity

“Co-host from Platformer whose identity was used without permission by Grammarly”

AI in Military OperationsClaude Integration in Defense SystemsAI Brain Fry Workplace Syndrome

Hard Fork · Feb 27, 2026

Is A.I. Eating the Labor Market? + The Latest on the Pentagon, OpenClaw and Alpha School

“Hard Fork co-host who announced engagement to Anthropic employee during show”

AI Economic ImpactStock Market VolatilityJob Displacement and Automation

Hard Fork · Feb 20, 2026

The Pentagon vs. Anthropic + An A.I. Agent Slandered Me + Hot Mess Express

“Platformer founder and Hard Fork co-host with boyfriend working at Anthropic”

AI Safety and EthicsMilitary AI ApplicationsAutonomous Weapons Systems

Hard Fork · Feb 13, 2026

‘Something Big Is Happening’ + A.I. Rocks the Romance Novel Industry + One Good Thing

“Host from Platformer discussing AI trends and business implications”

SaaS company stock declineAI coding automationEnterprise software disruption

Hard Fork · Feb 6, 2026

Elon Musk’s Mega-Merger + We Test Google’s Project Genie + What’s Next for Moltbook Creator

“Platformer reporter; co-host of Hard Fork podcast”

SpaceX-XAI Merger and Vertical Integration StrategySpace-Based Data Centers for AI InfrastructureNVIDIA-OpenAI Chip Leasing Deal Collapse

Hard Fork · Feb 4, 2026

Moltbook Mania Explained

“Hard Fork co-host whose boyfriend works at Anthropic, employed by New York Times Company”

AI Agent AutonomySocial Network EvolutionAI Safety and Alignment

Better Offline · Feb 4, 2026

Hater Season: Openclaw with David Gerard

“Journalist with trajectory from FTX coverage to becoming prominent Anthropic booster”

Prompt Injection Security VulnerabilitiesAI Agent Architecture and Design FlawsAPI Cost Economics and Unsustainable Spending

The Vergecast · Jan 27, 2026

Truth and AI in Minneapolis

AI-enhanced image manipulationTikTok ownership transitionNetflix video podcast strategy

Hard Fork · Jan 23, 2026

Will ChatGPT Ads Change OpenAI? + Amanda Askell Explains Claude's New Constitution

ChatGPT advertising implementationConstitutional AI developmentAI consciousness and sentience

Hard Fork · Jan 16, 2026

Jonathan Haidt Strikes Again + What You Vibecoded + An Update on the Forkiverse

“Co-host of Hard Fork; founder of Platformer; co-founder of Forkiverse; actively vibe-coding projects with Claude Code”

Social Media Harms to AdolescentsCausation vs. Correlation in Social Media ResearchProduct Safety Regulation for Tech Platforms

Hard Fork · Jan 13, 2026

Can We Build a Better Social Network?

“Co-host of Hard Fork; Platformer founder; primary advocate for Fediverse as solution to social media problems”

Fediverse architecture and ActivityPub protocolDecentralized social media platformsPlatform lock-in and user data portability

The Vergecast · Jan 13, 2026

How Lego’s Smart Brick works

LEGO Smart Brick TechnologyNFC Programming and SensorsAI-Powered Coding Tools

Hard Fork · Jan 9, 2026

Grok’s Undressing Scandal + Claude Code Capers + Casey Busts a Reddit Hoax

“Platformer reporter and Hard Fork co-host; investigated and debunked viral food delivery hoax”

Non-Consensual Deepfake PornographyAI Image Generation Safety and GuardrailsContent Moderation at Scale

Search Engine · Jan 9, 2026

The Fediverse Experiment

“Co-host of Hard Fork podcast and writer at Platformer; primary advocate for Fediverse and moderator of Forkiverse”

Fediverse architecture and federated social media protocolsPlatform decentralization and user data ownershipSocial media algorithm design and content discovery

TBPN · Jan 6, 2026

The Death of the Tech Conference, Jake Paul Joins, Dimon Launches Deregulation Blitz | Jake Paul & Geoffrey Woo, Matt Pavelle, David Senra & Lulu Cheng, Casey Newton, Alex Epstein, Jamie Siminoff

Tech Conference EvolutionEnergy Policy and AI InfrastructureNuclear Power Regulation

Hard Fork · Jan 2, 2026

Our 2026 Tech Resolutions + We Answer Your Questions

“Platformer founder; co-host of Hard Fork; resolving to stick with Capacities productivity system”

Short-form video content strategy for journalistsAI chatbot liability and contract lawTuring test and machine intelligence benchmarks

Hard Fork · Dec 30, 2025

The Wirecutter Show: Tips for Using A.I. Smartly With Kevin Roose

“Platformer founder and Hard Fork co-host; co-created Hard Fork podcast with Roose”

Large Language Model Selection and ComparisonCustom Instructions for AI ChatbotsAI-Powered Shopping and Product Discovery

Hard Fork · Dec 26, 2025

Where Is All the A.I.-Driven Scientific Progress?

“Platformer writer and co-host of Hard Fork podcast”

AI Agents for Scientific ResearchDe Novo Protein and Antibody DesignClinical Trial Bottlenecks in Drug Development

Hard Fork · Dec 19, 2025

Why Roomba Died + Tech Predictions for 2026 + A Hard Forkin’ Xmas Song

“Co-host of Hard Fork podcast; founder of Platformer newsletter”

iRobot Bankruptcy and Market ConsolidationAntitrust Enforcement in TechChinese Competition and Government Subsidies

The Daily · Nov 2, 2025

Sunday Special: The Year in Gaming

“Co-host of Hard Fork podcast from New York Times; mentioned in show introduction”

AAA Game Development Economics and Budget SustainabilityIndie Game Market Growth and Commercial ViabilityGame Difficulty Design and Player Accessibility

The Daily · Oct 26, 2025

Sunday Special: The 10 Best Horror Movie Franchises

“Co-host of Hard Fork podcast from New York Times about technology”

Horror Franchise Definition and CriteriaSlasher Film Evolution and TropesVillain Character Development Across Sequels

Search Engine · Oct 10, 2025

Cocomelon For Adults

“Tech journalist and HardFork podcast host; provides analysis of OpenAI's strategy and AI industry dynamics”

AI Video Generation TechnologyDeepfake Detection and VerificationOpenAI Business Model and Monetization