A podcast about understanding how tech works and the way it is changing the world. Hosted by Andrew Sharp with Ben Thompson.

Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson
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A podcast about understanding how tech works and the way it is changing the world. Hosted by Andrew Sharp with Ben Thompson.
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8/4/2022
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Recent Episodes

September 18, 2026
(Preview) Doom Debates Go Mainstream, AI Religion and the Economic Future, Several Vectors of the China Question
Host Ben Thompson and guest Andrew discuss AI alarmism, economic futures, and China's strategic incentives in this insightful interview.

September 10, 2026
(Preview) Astra (and AGI?) Arrives, Meta’s Muse and the Agent Opportunity, Anthropic and the Revival of (P)Doom Angst
Andrew and Ben Thompson explore the transformative value of LLMs, the arrival of Astra models, and Meta's Muse, offering insights into AI's accelerating progress and agent opportunities.

September 3, 2026
(Preview) Fable 5.1 and Anthropic’s Data Retention Pivot, AI Civilizations and Related Matters, Q&A on Meta, Shopify, 3-D Printing
Host Ben Thompson interviews Andrew about Fable 5.1, Anthropic's data pivot, AI civilizations, and insights on Meta, Shopify, and 3-D printing.
291 total episodes available with 179 transcripts
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