Bad Apple + The Rise of the AI Empire + Italian Brain Rot

坏苹果 + 人工智能帝国崛起 + 意大利脑腐化

Hard Fork

科学

2025-05-09

1 小时 11 分钟
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This week, iPhone users started to feel the impact of a stern court order against Apple that requires the company to stop collecting a commission on some app sales. We break down what this means for apps like Kindle and Spotify and why the judge suggested that Apple and a top executive should be investigated for criminal contempt. Then, Karen Hao joins us to discuss her new book about OpenAI and explain why she believes the benefits of using the company’s tools do not outweigh the moral costs. And finally, Casey introduces Kevin to a strange new universe of A.I. slop that’s racking up millions of likes on TikTok. Guest: Karen Hao, Author of “Empire of AI” Additional Reading: Judge Rebukes Apple and Orders It to Loosen Grip on App StoreBrain Rot Comes for Italy  We want to hear from you. Email us at hardfork@nytimes.com. Find “Hard Fork” on YouTube and TikTok. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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  • Well, Casey, have you heard the exciting news this week?

  • Which news, Kevin?

  • The Golden Globes are adding a podcast category.

  • I did not hear that.

  • Yeah, that just came out.

  • So yet another award we're not going to win.

  • Well, I don't know about that, because if I know one thing about the Golden Globes,

  • it's that until very recently, it seems like you could just bribe them directly to win.

  • I don't know if that's still true, but we should look into it.

  • Yeah, what does it cost to win a Golden Globe these days?

  • I don't know, a few hundred dollars?

  • Checks in the mail.