Decoder with Nilay Patel
Decoder is a show from The Verge about big ideas — and other problems. Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to a diverse cast of innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology to reveal how they’re navigating an ever-changing landscape, what keeps them up at night, and what it all means for our shared future.
"All chaos and panic": Nilay answers your burning Decoder questions
Nilay joins Decoder producers Kate Cox and Nick Statt for our special end-of-year mailbag episode.
Stack Overflow users don't trust AI. They're using it anyway
CEO Prashanth Chandresekar on running the most popular developer forum in a post-ChatGPT world.
Sen. Ed Markey wants media companies to fight for the First Amendment
“Grow up, Mr. President. Grow up, Brendan Carr.”
Square's product chief on the death of the penny and the future of money
Square’s Willem Avé on AI automation, investing in crypto, and what it’s like working for Jack Dorsey.
The tiny team trying to keep AI from destroying everything
The societal impacts team at Anthropic is a nine-person group studying the global effects of AI. Is it just for show, and how long can it survive?
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says there is no AI bubble after all
IBM was early to AI and quantum, but Arvind still thinks the bets will pay off
What the climate story gets wrong
Hey everyone, it's Nilay. It’s been great being back in the Decoder chair this fall, and we’ve got a bunch of great episodes coming up to round out the year. But…
The DoorDash Problem: How AI browsers are a huge threat to Amazon
Amazon’s lawsuit against Perplexity has blown the doors open on the great AI browser fight.
Ring's Jamie Siminoff thinks AI can reduce crime
Jamie Simonoff, founder of Ring, won't let me call him the CEO. He says his title is and always has been 'chief inventor.' His mission with Ring is to make the…
The company at the heart of the AI bubble
What the rise of data center company CoreWave tells us about the future of the AI industry.
Sir Tim Berners-Lee doesn’t think AI will destroy the web
The inventor of the World Wide Web on why he’s still optimistic about the future of the internet.
How AI is fueling an existential crisis in education
The system is broken. ChatGPT cheating is just a symptom.
Lyft CEO David Risher on paying drivers more and the shift to robotaxis
Risher sees Lyft as a service company above all, but AI makes everything weird.
How Silicon Valley enshittified the internet
Enshittification' author Cory Doctorow on why things get worse, and how to fight back.
LexisNexis CEO says the AI law era is already here
LexisNexis' Sean Fitzpatrick promises his AI won't get you in trouble with a judge.
Why GM will give you Gemini — but not CarPlay
CEO Mary Barry and new chief product officer Sterling Anderson on the company's plans for AI, autonomy, and EVs.
Zocdoc CEO: "Dr. Google is going to be replaced by Dr. AI"
The head of the booking platform for doctors on competition and where AI belongs in healthcare.
The EV tax credit is dead. What now?
The expiration of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit has US automakers scrambling.
Announcing an ad-free Decoder feed for Verge subscribers
If you're a paid subscriber to the Verge, there's great news: you can now listen to Decoder, Version History, and The Vergecast completely ad-free. Just head to your Account Settings page…
The AI industry is at a major crossroads
Imbue CEO Kanjun Qiu joins guest host Hayden Field to break down this week’s biggest AI news, and where the industry goes from here.
Rivian CEO on CarPlay, Lidar, and affordable EVs
RJ Scaringe on not politicizing his company’s brand and dealing with tariffs, China, and the road to for R2.
The good, the bad, and the future of AI agents
Anthropic's David Hershey comes on Decoder to discuss Claude Sonnet 4.5 and the current landscape for agentic AI.
Ford CEO Jim Farley on China, tariffs, and the quest for a $30,000 EV
Guest host Joanna Stern and the head of Ford discuss Apple CarPlay Ultra, competing with BYD, and what car she should lease next.
How AI safety took a backseat to military money
AI firms are now working with weapons makers and the military. Here’s what that means.
Dropout CEO Sam Reich on business, comedy, and keeping culture weird
“Never break trois.”
How chatbots — and their makers — are enabling AI psychosis
New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill on AI psychosis, user delusions, and teen safety
How brands and creators are fighting for your attention — and your money
Guest host Hank Green and Digitas CEO Amy Lanzi go deep on digital marketing, AI, and the influencer versus creator debate.
Sierra CEO Bret Taylor on why the AI bubble feels like the dotcom boom
The OpenAI Chairman, now working on agents at his new startup Sierra, on why he’s all in on AI.
Sal Khan is hopeful that AI won't destroy education
The CEO of Khan Academy and guest host Hank Green on online education and what AI assistants can really do for learning.
The quest to keep OpenAI honest
Why EyesOnOpenAI is pushing the AI giant to benefit humanity instead of chase profits
Rewind: Bookshop CEO's crusade to save books from Amazon
Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Senior Producer Nick Statt. We’re on a small break for the end of summer, and, sadly, Nilay will still be out a little while…
