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The Times Tech Podcast

The Times Tech Podcast

By: The Sunday Times
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 As The Sunday Times’ West Coast Correspondent, Danny Fortson has witnessed the technological whirlwind coming from Silicon Valley first hand. The Times' Technology Business Editor Katie Prescott has reported on how digital technology is transforming businesses and society around the world. Now, 'Danny in the Valley' meets 'Katie in the City', with a podcast presented from San Francisco and London. Each week sees a fresh interview with pioneers in tech, from the brightest start-ups to the tech giants, as Katie and Danny chronicle the AI revolution.

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  • Mistral AI: Europe's answer to Silicon Valley?

    Mistral AI: Europe's answer to Silicon Valley?
    Jun 19 2025
    Katie speaks to Arthur Mensch, the 32 year old co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI who believes European sovereignty will be under threat if it does not gain traction in the race for AI supremacy. Plus, does Meta's $15bn investment in Scale AI suggest Mark Zuckerberg is anxious they are falling behind in that same race?

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    36 mins
  • Tech's rising stars?

    Tech's rising stars?
    Jun 13 2025
    Katie is at 'Founders Forum' in the Oxfordshire countryside surrounded by titans from the world of tech as well as robots, flying cars, and a host of expensive gear proclaiming everlasting health. She talks to four of the 'Rising Stars' who may one day return as titans themselves - from a French startup working on robots that burrow inside your brain to AI tools creating new materials from scratch. Danny listens and is amazed - almost!

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    37 mins
  • An AI-induced recession on the horizon? Klarna's CEO thinks so

    An AI-induced recession on the horizon? Klarna's CEO thinks so
    Jun 5 2025

    Sebastian Siemiatkowski joins the pod from the SXSW festival in London to tell the story of Klarna, the "buy now, pay later" fintech company he co-founded and currently leads. Press coverage suggests that he has gone all in on AI at the company; he claims his position is more nuanced. But what is clear, in his mind, is that an AI-induced recession may be unavoidable.


    Any thoughts or questions, get in touch - techpod@thetimes.co.uk

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    39 mins
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