Casey Newton
Mentioned in 52 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
Co-host of the Hard Fork podcast (produced by the New York Times) and founder of Platformer, a technology publication focused on AI and social media policy. Newton is a prominent tech journalist and analyst known for covering AI industry developments, advocating for decentralized social media solutions like the Fediverse, and investigating viral tech stories. Her work frequently examines the business implications and ethical dimensions of AI, particularly regarding major companies like Anthropic and OpenAI.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Better Offline · Jul 29, 2026
AI Mania Is Eviscerating Global Decision-Making w/ Nik Suresh
“Briefly quoted in context of holding AI boosters accountable after the bubble bursts.”
Platformer · Jul 28, 2026
A big week for AI denialism
“Host analyzing AI denialism and the Hugging Face incident; disclosed fiancé works at Anthropic”
Platformer · Jul 15, 2026
He tried 200 to-do apps so you don't have to
“Podcast host interviewing David Pierce about productivity tools and AI adoption in the workplace”
Hard Fork · Jul 10, 2026
Do Social Media Bans Work? + A Conversation About A.I. Consciousness + Tool Time
“Co-host of Hard Fork; made prediction about 16+ becoming norm for social media; built Platformer search app and Nightwing to-do list”
The Daily · Jun 16, 2026
A Gen Z Revolution at the Movies
“Co-host of Hard Fork podcast; mentioned in episode introduction”
The Daily · Jun 15, 2026
Inside Trump’s New Deal With Iran
“Co-host of Hard Fork podcast; appeared in promotional segment for show”
Hard Fork · Jun 12, 2026
‘Hard Fork’ Live, Part 1: Satya Nadella and Cindy Cohn
“Co-host of Hard Fork; asked questions about Xbox strategy, AI backlash, and privacy issues”
The Headlines · Jun 9, 2026
The Holdup at the Center of the Iran Talks, and Trump’s Baseless New Claims of Voter Fraud
“Discussed implications of major tech IPOs for transparency and accountability in AI industry”
Platformer · May 27, 2026
Claude Code creator Boris Cherny on the end of the software engineer
“Podcast host conducting interview; disclosed fiancée works at Anthropic”
Platformer · May 13, 2026
The best argument I’ve heard for why AI won't take your job with Box CEO Aaron Levie
“Podcast host and journalist interviewing Aaron Levie about AI's impact on enterprise software and employment”
Hard Fork · May 8, 2026
Can the U.S. Rein in Prediction Markets? + Joanna Stern on Her Year of A.I. Experiments + Our Producer Goes to Attention School
“Co-host of Hard Fork; subject of AI companion character named after him in Joanna Stern's book experiment”
monos estocásticos · May 7, 2026
ChatGPT vuelve a ser mejor que Claude gracias a la potencia de cómputo de los WC japoneses
“Hosts AI-focused podcast from NYT; discussed medical AI applications with Dr. Adam Rodman”
Platformer · May 6, 2026
The Trump administration's AI doomer moment
“Host and primary commentator analyzing Trump administration AI policy shifts”
The Last Invention is AI · Apr 29, 2026
Musk and Altman: Legal Showdown Day 3
“Analyzed OpenAI trial; noted case turns on jury belief in Musk's harm being real vs strategic”
The AI Podcast · Apr 29, 2026
Musk v. Altman Trial Day 3, White House Walks Back Anthropic Ban, Stanford's Transparency Crash
“Analyzed Musk v. Altman trial; noted case turns on jury belief in Musk's harm being real vs. strategic”
No Priors AI · Apr 29, 2026
Musk and Altman's Legal Proceedings: Day 3
“Wrote that OpenAI trial will turn on jury belief in Musk's harm being real vs. strategic”
Claude AI · Apr 29, 2026
Trial Insights: Musk vs. Altman Legal Showdown
“Analyzed trial dynamics; noted case turns on jury belief in Musk's harm being real vs. strategic”
Latent Space AI · Apr 29, 2026
Musk and Altman: Inside the Legal Battle
“Reported that OpenAI trial outcome depends less on legal merit and more on jury belief in Musk's harm being real vs strategic”
Global News Podcast · Apr 29, 2026
Musk vs. Altman Trial Developments
“Analyzed Musk lawsuit framing; noted case turns on jury belief in harm being real vs. strategic”
AI Breakdown · Apr 29, 2026
Musk and Altman's Courtroom Drama Unfolds
“Analyzed that OpenAI trial outcome depends on jury belief in Musk's harm being real vs. strategic”
Building AI: News on OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, Google Gemini and xAI's Grok · Apr 29, 2026
Courtroom Insights: Musk vs. Altman Day 3
“Wrote that OpenAI trial will turn on whether jury believes Musk's harm is real or strategic”
Hard Fork · Apr 24, 2026
Tim Cook’s Legacy + The Future of U.B.I. With Andrew Yang + HatGPT
“Co-host of Hard Fork; wrote about UBI's return; fiancé works at Anthropic”
Tech Won't Save Us · Apr 23, 2026
The Problem with "CEO Said a Thing" Journalism w/ Karl Bode
“Interviewed Kevin Roose about AI; example of journalists attributing human intentions to AI without understanding technology”
Better Offline · Apr 22, 2026
Cal Newport on Mythos and Anthropomorphization
“Criticized for aligning with tech companies in AI fear-mongering coverage”
The Vergecast · Apr 21, 2026
The Vergecast Vergecast, 2026 edition
“Discussed as Verge alumnus who built successful independent newsletter and podcast business”
Hard Fork · Apr 17, 2026
A.I. Backlash Turns Violent + Kara Swisher on Healthmaxxing + The Zuck Bot Is Coming
“Co-host of Hard Fork; fiancée works at Anthropic”
Platformer · Apr 17, 2026
The scientific case for being nice to your chatbot
“Host and writer of Platformer Plus episode on AI emotions research”
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”
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”
Version History · Mar 15, 2026
Clubhouse: Pivot to audio
“Platformer founder who was an active Clubhouse user and hosted rooms on the platform”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Hard Fork · Feb 4, 2026
Moltbook Mania Explained
“Hard Fork co-host whose boyfriend works at Anthropic, employed by New York Times Company”
Better Offline · Feb 4, 2026
Hater Season: Openclaw with David Gerard
“Journalist with trajectory from FTX coverage to becoming prominent Anthropic booster”
The Vergecast · Jan 27, 2026
Truth and AI in Minneapolis
Hard Fork · Jan 23, 2026
Will ChatGPT Ads Change OpenAI? + Amanda Askell Explains Claude's New Constitution
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”
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”
The Vergecast · Jan 13, 2026
How Lego’s Smart Brick works
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”
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”
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
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”
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”
Hard Fork · Dec 26, 2025
Where Is All the A.I.-Driven Scientific Progress?
“Platformer writer and co-host of Hard Fork podcast”
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”
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”