This week, advertisers swarmed the beaches of southern France for the Cannes Lions advertising festival. Kevin says artificial intelligence is all anyone there can talk about, but admits the conference is making him rethink how quickly generative A.I. will take over the industry — despite the buzz.

Then, the New York Times reporter Emma Goldberg on when remote work stopped being the future for tech companies.

And finally: What does the newest season of “Black Mirror” tell us about what’s next for TV?

A.I. Beach + Vibes-Based R.T.O. + the ‘Black Mirror’ Quamputer

“Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech. 

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“A clock is ticking on one of America’s most famous apps.”

TikTok on the Clock + Tesla’s Flop Era  + How NASA Fixed a ’70s-Era Space Computer

"I feel like we've been at the club. I need some water and some electrolytes."

The Music Episode

I’d rather not tell you what’s in this episode. It’s private.

A.I.’s Data Wall + a Surprise Privacy Bill + What Happened to the TikTok Ban?

"I've always said if you have a ChatGPT subscription and a hose, you can get very far in this life.”

Is AI Already Taking Jobs? + A Filmmaker Tries Sora + The XZ Backdoor Caper

“Being a CEO sucks. Elon was right. It is like looking into the abyss and chewing glass.”

A.I. Beach + Vibes-Based R.T.O. + the ‘Black Mirror’ Quamputer

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