Kevin Roose is a technology columnist for The New York Times covering technology innovation, including AI. He’s also the author of three books: his latest, Futureproof, is a “guide to surviving the technological future,” including nine rules to help people more confidently navigate a machine-filled world. In this episode, Roose discusses how he developed an interest in technology at a young age, how he became a journalist and an author (and how technology has impacted both industries), what it’s like writing about AI right now, and the importance of media and journalism to hold companies accountable. Chapters: 0:00 – 3:58 Introduction 3:59 – 6:32 Growing up with the internet 6:33 – 10:36 The internet of the 90s vs today 10:37 – 11:35 Web tools and text editors 11:36 – 13:28 Getting started in journalism 13:29 – 17:08 Tech’s impact on the news industry 17:09 – 23:24 Public scrutiny in journalism 23:25 - 31:13 On podcasting, social media and personal brands 31:08 – 36:10 The role of media and journalism with AI 36:11 – 39:18 Kevin's experience with Bing Chat 39:19 – 42:59 Importance of feedback and responsible AI 43:00 – 44:41 Kevin’s hobbies 44:42 – 51:41 Episode recap Also check us out at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/behind-the-tech Subscribe to Microsoft on YouTube here: https://aka.ms/SubscribeToYouTube Follow us on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Microsoft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Microsoft/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microsoft/ For more about Microsoft, our technology, and our mission, visit https://aka.ms/microsoftstories

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