Kevin Roose is AGI-pilled. Why aren’t you?

Kevin Roose, a journalist and author, has written a book called The AGI Chronicles that explores the rapid transformation of the AI industry. He has also started a new podcast called Machine Gods with his friend Casey Newton. Roose and Newton were previously reporters at The New York Times, where Roose hosted the podcast Hard Fork. They left the Times to start their new podcast and book, which delves into the world of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and the companies racing to create it. Roose reflects on his reporting experience, particularly the challenges of understanding the complex and rapidly evolving AI landscape. In the interview, he notes that he and Newton are now independent creators, and he jokingly describes himself as CEO of their new company, Machine Gods. Roose also mentions that he won a coin flip to determine who would be the CEO, and that he's still getting used to the title.