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The Trump-Musk Fallout + A DOGE Coder Speaks + ChefGPT
Manage episode 487199969 series 2792038
This week, Kevin and Casey discuss the sudden breakdown between President Trump and Elon Musk, whose disagreements over the policy bill before Congress quickly erupted into an all-out feud. Then, an ex-DOGE coder explains what it was really like to work inside the Trump administration’s cost-cutting arm. And finally, the former New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells explains why some chefs are turning to A.I. for inspiration.
Guests:
- Sahil Lavingia, C.E.O. of Gumroad, who spent 55 days working for DOGE
- Pete Wells, New York Times restaurant critic from 2012 through 2024
Additional Reading:
- If Elon Musk and President Trump Divorce, Who Gets Silicon Valley?
- This Year’s Hot New Tool for Chefs? ChatGPT.
We want to hear from you. Email us at hardfork@nytimes.com. Find “Hard Fork” on YouTube and TikTok.
Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
344 episodes
Manage episode 487199969 series 2792038
This week, Kevin and Casey discuss the sudden breakdown between President Trump and Elon Musk, whose disagreements over the policy bill before Congress quickly erupted into an all-out feud. Then, an ex-DOGE coder explains what it was really like to work inside the Trump administration’s cost-cutting arm. And finally, the former New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells explains why some chefs are turning to A.I. for inspiration.
Guests:
- Sahil Lavingia, C.E.O. of Gumroad, who spent 55 days working for DOGE
- Pete Wells, New York Times restaurant critic from 2012 through 2024
Additional Reading:
- If Elon Musk and President Trump Divorce, Who Gets Silicon Valley?
- This Year’s Hot New Tool for Chefs? ChatGPT.
We want to hear from you. Email us at hardfork@nytimes.com. Find “Hard Fork” on YouTube and TikTok.
Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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