{"podcast":{"title":"Hard Fork","slug":"hard-fork","podcast_index_feed_id":1026613,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/l2i9YnTd","website_url":"https://www.nytimes.com/column/hard-fork","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/4105a47a-42e5-4ccc-887a-832af7989986/23965394-f5e4-4fdb-b150-639f4910353e/3000x3000/nyt-hf-album-art-3000-2.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"The New York Times","episode_count":195,"summary":"“Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hard-fork"},"episode":{"title":"Our 2026 Tech Resolutions + We Answer Your Questions","slug":"our-2026-tech-resolutions-we-answer-your-questions","published_at":"2026-01-02T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hard-fork/our-2026-tech-resolutions-we-answer-your-questions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hard-fork","url":"https://www.nytimes.com/column/hard-fork","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/6qj4J/pscrb.fm/rss/p/nyt.simplecastaudio.com/3e43d072-f8a5-430f-bc8e-4c70aafdf3c7/episodes/be5f3ef3-c66b-4883-a7b9-8b1f00dc345f/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=3e43d072-f8a5-430f-bc8e-4c70aafdf3c7&awEpisodeId=be5f3ef3-c66b-4883-a7b9-8b1f00dc345f&feed=l2i9YnTd","summary":"The hosts share their 2026 tech resolutions, ranging from mastering short-form video to adopting better note-taking systems. The episode also tackles listener questions regarding the ethics of AI-generated holiday magic and the future of enterprise AI investment.","meta_description":"Hard Fork hosts discuss 2026 tech resolutions, the shift toward short-form video, and the ethics of using AI to fake Santa Claus on security cameras.","key_points":["Main idea: The landscape of digital media is shifting toward a 'TV-like' experience dominated by short-form video across all platforms","Practical takeaway: Using 'blitz' notes—small, captured observations—can serve as the foundation for long-form reporting and columns","Failure mode: Relying on un-downloaded streaming content during long flights can lead to significant travel stress","Ethical dilemma: Using generative AI to insert Santa Claus into home security footage raises questions about parental deception and authenticity","Strategic insight: In gaming and business, focusing on exponential growth (multiplication) is more effective than simple additive improvements"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Travel Tech Wins and Losses","summary":"A reflection on the importance of Bluetooth connectivity and the pitfalls of expired Netflix downloads during air travel."},{"start_ms":620000,"title":"2026 Tech Resolutions","summary":"The hosts outline their goals for the coming year, including mastering short-form video and improving journalistic workflows."},{"start_ms":1165000,"title":"The Art of Note-Taking","summary":"Discussing the 'blitz' method for capturing small ideas that eventually evolve into larger stories."},{"start_ms":1725000,"title":"Reflecting on the Hard Fork Brand","summary":"A look back at the show's origins and how the significance of a brand name evolves over time."},{"start_ms":2015000,"title":"Listener Q&A: AI Santa","summary":"Answering a question about the morality of using AI to manipulate security footage for holiday magic."},{"start_ms":2940000,"title":"The Future of AI Utility","summary":"Discussing the need for AI tools to move beyond novelty and provide fresh, exciting value to users."},{"start_ms":3540000,"title":"Strategy and Exponential Growth","summary":"A closing thought on using strategic multipliers to achieve high scores in both games and life."}],"topics":["Artificial Intelligence","Short-form Video","Digital Journalism","Generative AI Ethics","Content Strategy","Tech Trends","Social Media Evolution"],"duration_seconds":3543,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hard-fork/episodes/our-2026-tech-resolutions-we-answer-your-questions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hard-fork/our-2026-tech-resolutions-we-answer-your-questions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}