Machines Like Us

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Taylor Lorenz on the dark money buying your social feed

September 15, 2026

In early August, OpenAI hosted dozens of lifestyle creators at an upstate New York resort for a weekend they called Summer Club. There was beekeeping. There were farm-to-table dinners. And in between, there were sessions on how to use ChatGPT. The ensuing backlash was swift, especially against the female influencers.But the money pouring into AI marketing goes far beyond a luxury brand trip. Tech billionaires and super PACs are spending millions to quietly flood your social media feeds. Some ...

Why does AI sound so much like religion?

September 01, 2026

For years, the debate about AI was mostly about what it could do, whether it could write, make convincing art, or beat us at our own games. The questions now are older and harder. What makes us human? How do we find meaning? If a machine can do more of the things we thought made humans special, where does that leave us? These aren’t new questions, but rapid advances in AI have made them feel a lot more urgent. Even Pope Leo XIV chose artificial intelligence as the subject of his first encycli...

Demis Hassabis wanted to solve intelligence. Then came ChatGPT.

August 18, 2026

When Demis Hassabis co-founded DeepMind in 2010, his mission was simple: solve intelligence, then use it to solve everything else. What began as a scientific quest would eventually become a fierce global AI race.  Today, DeepMind is owned by Google and is one of the world’s leading AI labs. Journalist and author Sebastian Mallaby spent years interviewing Hassabis, his collaborators, rivals and critics for his new book, The Infinity Machine. It tells the story of the remarkably small group of ...

BroBots: AI, Technology & Being a Better Human · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

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Machines Like Us is hosted by Taylor Owen. Its publicly listed emails are wcox@globeandmail.com, rzamon@globeandmail.com, and milo@globeandmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Machines Like Us?

The publicly listed emails for Machines Like Us: wcox@globeandmail.com, rzamon@globeandmail.com, and milo@globeandmail.com.

How many listeners does Machines Like Us have?

Podseeker estimates Machines Like Us reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Machines Like Us?

Machines Like Us typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established journalists and authors, university researchers, senior technology practitioners, prominent policy experts, and government officials with direct expertise in artificial intelligence, robotics, digital regulation, or the social effects of emerging technologies. Common among recent guests: Published books or significant journalism on technology and artificial intelligence; Senior government or policymaking roles; University research or academic leadership in robotics, technology, or artificial intelligence. Recent guests include Taylor Lorenz, Greg Epstein, and Sebastian Mallaby.

How hard is it to get booked on Machines Like Us?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Machines Like Us cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Technology Policy, and Digital Ethics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.