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Hard Fork · May 1, 2026 · 01:09:55

OpenAI’s Big Reset + A.I. in the Doctor’s Office + Talkie, a pre-1930s LLM

Kevin Roose & Casey Newton

In this episode of Hard Fork, Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss OpenAI’s recent strategic reset, the expanding role of AI in medical settings, and an obscure pre‑1930s language model called Talkie. They explore whether the AI boom will broadly benefit society or exacerbate existing divides. The conversation touches on the implications for competition, healthcare, and the long history of attempts to build thinking machines.

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Highlights

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OpenAI’s Big Reset
The hosts analyzed OpenAI’s announced strategic reset, speculating on what it entails and how it might reshape the AI landscape.
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A.I. in the Doctor’s Office
The episode covered the growing use of AI tools in clinical environments, from diagnostic assistance to administrative automation.
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Talkie, a pre‑1930s LLM
A segment examined an obscure early 20th‑century language model called Talkie, a mechanical device that attempted to process language.
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Will the rising tide lift all boats?
The episode was framed by the central question: Will the rising tide of A.I. adoption lift all boats, or will it widen existing inequalities?
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