The airwaves are full of blogs, podcasts and videos, purporting to cover the latest developments in AI. I regularly tune in to one which is not only insightful but entertaining: The New York Times tech podcast, Hard Fork. It’s now available on YouTube, outside the NYT paywall, and it’s a blast.

The show is hosted by Kevin Roose, a New York Times tech columnist, and Casey Newton, of Platformer. They are hilarious. Casey is a natural comedian and Kevin is a long suffering straight man. Each week, they explore a hot topic in the dynamic world of technology, devoting plenty of air time to all things AI.

The Hard Fork Podcast was originally available through the New York Times app, requiring a digital subscription. It’s perfect listening during those scenic walks around Coronado. In fact, it’s worth listening to just for the incredible music theme. However, the show is now available on YouTube, where you can see these two jokers, and their guests, in action.

Google Gemini guru

Here’s a recent clip featuring an interview with Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google. Kevin and Casey are on their best behavior, and Pichai is not the most animated of speakers. So, even though the interview gives us an insight into the thinking of one of the major AI thought leaders, it’s a bit more staid than usual.

I am not a robot

The next clip is a bit more typical. And, most importantly, includes an interview with Joanna Stern, author of the book that Tom Lookabaugh plans to explore in the forthcoming AI Book Club meeting. She certainly knows how to handle the Kevin and Casey duo. If you are short of time, the interview begins at 16:15.

What’s your favorite source of artificial intelligence insight? And, most importantly, does it feature gags? Let us know in the comments below.