Apple’s Latest Innovations and Insights from Yuval Noah Harari on AI

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Hosted by: Kevin Roose and Casey Newton

Produced by: Rachel Cohn and Davis Land

Edited by: Jen Poyant

Engineered by: Daniel Ramirez

Original music by: Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Rowan Niemisto, and Diane Wong

This week, Apple made waves by unveiling its latest lineup of innovative gadgets at the highly anticipated September event. In this episode, we delve into the most captivating new features, including the remarkable AirPods that can double as hearing aids and the groundbreaking Apple Watch software designed to aid in the detection of sleep apnea. We also provide insights and advice on the optimal timing for purchasing a new iPhone.

In addition to our tech discussions, we are thrilled to welcome the esteemed best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari to the show. Harari joins us to share insights about his latest book and express his profound concerns regarding the implications of artificial intelligence on society.

Finally, we introduce a new segment titled The Hard Fork Crimes Division, where we explore some intriguing criminal cases. We’ll uncover the story of a man who astonishingly made $10 million by exploiting music streaming services and discuss how online blueprints for constructing 3D-printed guns have fallen into the hands of criminals across the globe.

Guest:

• Yuval Noah Harari, the acclaimed author of “Sapiens,” “Homo Deus,” and his latest work “Nexus.”

Additional Reading:

• Apple Unveils New iPhones with Advanced Artificial Intelligence Features
• Russia’s Covert Influence in America’s Conservative Media Landscape
• Meet ‘Ivan the Troll’ — The Viral 3D-Printed Gun Creator
• Deceptive Bands and Fake Fans: The $10 Million Music Streaming Scam

Credit: Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Photo: Peter Dasilva/EPA, via Shutterstock

Credits

“Hard Fork” is hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, with production by Rachel Cohn and Davis Land. The show is expertly edited by Jen Poyant, with engineering by Daniel Ramirez. Original music is composed by Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Rowan Niemisto, and Diane Wong. Fact-checking support is provided by Caitlin Love.

Special thanks to Paula Szuchman, Pui-Wing Tam, Dahlia Haddad, and Jeffrey Miranda for their invaluable contributions.