Kevin Roose

Tech Columnist at The New York Times

Kevin Roose is an award-winning tech columnist for The New York Times, focusing on the intersection of technology, business, and culture through his column 'The Shift.' He is also a bestselling author of books like 'Futureproof,' 'Young Money,' and 'The Unlikely Disciple.' Kevin co-hosts the popular 'Hard Fork' podcast and has hosted the 'Rabbit Hole' podcast. He is a frequent speaker and writer on diverse topics including AI, automation, social media, disinformation, cybersecurity, and digital wellness. Kevin previously worked as a columnist at New York magazine and as the host and executive producer of the documentary TV series 'Real Future' that explored technology and innovation. Kevin Roose currently resides in the Bay Area after studying at Brown University.

Kevin Roose's background includes a rich history in journalism and media. He has held key positions at reputable organizations such as The New York Times, Fusion Media Group as the VP of Editorial, and as a News Director at Fusion Media Group. Prior to his tenure at The New York Times, Kevin was a columnist at New York Magazine and a reporter at The New York Times.

Highlights

Nov 14 · twitter

Best AI experience in a while: asked Claude to build a video-summarizing tool I've always wanted (convert video to mp3, use Whisper to transcribe, use Llama to summarize the transcript) and it did it immediately. 20 minutes, brain to working app. Didn't write a line of code.

Oct 25 · twitter

It’s Hard Fork Friday!

This week on the show, how (and why) Elon Musk made himself the main character of the election.

Then, @LaurieSegall joins to talk about the sad case of the 14-year-old boy who took his own life after falling for an AI chatbot. https://t.co/X3ZA4jV3fS