Welcome to Hard Fork, the podcast that dissects the ever-evolving world of technology! You can tune in and follow our discussions on your favorite platforms.
Join your hosts, Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, as they navigate the week’s biggest tech stories. This episode was produced by Whitney Jones and Rachel Cohn, edited by Jen Poyant, engineered by Alyssa Moxley, with original music composed by Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, and Diane Wong.
In this episode, we’re bringing you all the highlights from our recent visit to OpenAI’s third annual DevDay. Expect a deep dive into the quirky conversation between design icon Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and a breakdown of OpenAI’s game-changing move to integrate third-party applications directly into ChatGPT. We also dissect the enormous computing partnership between OpenAI and AMD, examining its potential ripple effects across the global economy. To top it all off, we welcome Katie Notopoulos, a senior correspondent from Business Insider, who joins us to share her unique perspective on the growing controversy surrounding ‘A.I. slop’ and her unwavering commitment to creating truly ‘deranged’ videos using Sora.
Guests:
- Katie Notopoulos, senior correspondent at Business Insider, offering insights into technology and culture.
Additional Reading:
- OpenAI’s Platform Play
- OpenAI Agrees to Use Computer Chips From AMD
- I’m Addicted to Sora 2!
- OpenAI’s New Video App Is Jaw-Dropping (for Better and Worse)

Credits
This episode of Hard Fork was brought to you by its hosts, Kevin Roose and Casey Newton. Whitney Jones and Rachel Cohn served as producers, with editing by Matt Collette. Alyssa Moxley handled engineering, and the original music was created by Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Sophia Lanman, and Rowan Niemisto. Fact-checking was meticulously done by Ena Alvarado, and Jen Poyant is our executive producer. A special thank you goes out to Paula Szuchman, Pui-Wing Tam, Dahlia Haddad, and Jeffrey Miranda.