The Best AI Podcasts 2026
The AI podcasts genuinely worth following and the most insightful recent episodes — who's on, and why each is worth your time.
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Updated August 2026. GuestVine tracks every podcast appearance by notable AI figures and curates the shows and episodes genuinely worth your time — editorial picks, not paid placements.
Standout AI episodes
The Open Weight Revolution with Simon WillisonOpen-weight AI models, security incidents, and frontier model safety tradeoffs discussed substantively.
Small Teams, Giant Leaps: Sam Altman on Startups Built for an AI ExponentialSam Altman on how AI abundance reshapes startup strategy and founder preparation for exponential change.
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Sam Altman - How to Make an Abundant FutureOpenAI's history, ChatGPT development, compute scaling decisions, and hardware strategy with Sam Altman.
Relentless: Sam Altman on AI Startups, Exponential Growth, and the FutureSam Altman on how AI compresses product cycles and changes startup strategy fundamentally.
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561 - The Best Case for Not Fearing AI, Help with Email and Creative Diet with Cal NewportComputer scientist explains why AI creative disruption fears are overblown; practical perspectives on technology adoption.
AI Doesn't Care If You're Ready | Alex Stamos on the Future of Work, Security & TrustAlex Stamos on AI's workforce impact beyond job replacement, security risks, and organizational trust.
Why artists shouldn't fear AI | Jaron LanierJaron Lanier explores originality, artistic creativity, and human role in an AI-driven future.
An AI@GSB Special: Demis Hassabis Thinks We’re in the ‘Foothills of the Singularity’Demis Hassabis discusses DeepMind's mission to solve intelligence and its applications to global problems.
AI podcasts worth following
Big Technology PodcastDeep-dive interviews with leading AI researchers and engineers on advancing artificial intelligence.
AI for Career SuccessPractical guidance on leveraging AI tools for professional development and career advancement.
Machine Learning: How Did We Get Here?Historical exploration of machine learning's evolution with pioneering AI researchers.
Decoder with Nilay PatelTech policy and AI's societal impact through deep-dive interviews with AI leaders.
Lex Fridman PodcastLong-form conversations exploring AI, consciousness, and technology's future with leading researchers.
Strange Loop PodcastAI breakthroughs and implications discussed with machine learning pioneers and industry experts.
Acquired AIAI product launches, technical developments, and industry milestones analyzed and discussed.
StarTalk RadioScience talk show featuring AI researchers discussing intelligence and future implications.
Y Combinator Startup PodcastStartup-focused podcast with AI researchers and practitioners discussing technology development.
BIMPRAXISDeep technical AI discussion with leading researchers on machine learning foundations.
Top AI podcast guests to follow
Seth Godin
Lex Fridman- Peter McCormack
Cal Newport
Lawrence Lessig
Jaron Lanier
Nilay Patel
Ethan Mollick
Yoshua Bengio
Demis Hassabis
Marc Andreessen
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Yann LeCun
Scott Aaronson
Geoffrey Hinton
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Mustafa Suleyman
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Simon Willison
Naval Ravikant
Jensen Huang
Rodney Brooks
Sam Altman
Sundar Pichai
Latest Tech & AI appearances
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- Ep.441 ~ What Is The Real Currency Of Life- Naval Ravikant ~ Chris Williamson
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- Ep.439 ~ “It’s Never Been Easier To Make Money” - Naval Ravikant ~ Chris Williamson
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- Marc Andreessen and Chris Dixon: Why America Needs CLARITY
- The Open Weight Revolution with Simon Willison
- Small Teams, Giant Leaps: Sam Altman on Startups Built for an AI Exponential
- Did OpenAI’s Model “Go Rogue”? | AI Reality Check
AI podcasts — frequently asked
- What are the best AI podcasts in 2026?
- Big Technology Podcast, AI for Career Success, Machine Learning: How Did We Get Here? and others are among the standout AI podcasts right now. This guide tracks the shows genuinely focused on AI and refreshes the picks every week.
- What is a standout AI podcast episode right now?
- Simon Willison on Oxide and Friends is a recent highlight — Open-weight AI models, security incidents, and frontier model safety tradeoffs discussed substantively. See the full list of standout AI episodes above, updated weekly.
- How are these AI podcast picks chosen?
- GuestVine tracks every podcast appearance by notable AI figures, then highlights the shows genuinely focused on AI and the most substantive recent episodes. These are editorial picks, not paid placements, and the list is refreshed every week.
- How can I keep up with new AI podcast episodes?
- Follow any guest or show and every new AI appearance is delivered to you automatically — by email or as a private feed in your podcast app. It's free, and there's no new app to check.