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 October 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
How Sam Altman Uses Dots to Take Back His TimeOpenAI CEO explains how AI agents handle task triage and restore focus time through practical deployment.
OpenAI DevDay | Sam Altman, Alexander Embiricos, Andrew Ambrosino, Peter Steinberger, Tibo Sottiaux, Kath Korevec, Casey NeistatSam Altman on scaling AI agents, developer ecosystems, and infrastructure challenges for increasingly capable AI systems.
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State of the Industry: Yann LeCun: A Path Towards Autonomous Machine Intelligence | Artificial Intelligence MasterclassYann LeCun outlines technical path toward autonomous machine intelligence and challenges in building self-supervised learning systems.
Sam Altman: AI Beyond Human Control Is “Absolutely” Possible | Can We Build the Right Safeguards?Sam Altman discusses AI systems operating beyond human control and necessary safeguards for advanced AI development.
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Sam Altman: Safety Standards 'Not at a Place' to Push AI Capabilities Much Further | Titans and DisruptorsAltman addresses AI alignment risks and safety standards needed before advancing capabilities further.
Sam Altman Opening Statement to Congress on AI RegulationSam Altman's congressional testimony on AI regulation and oversight requirements.
Ep 162: Simon Willison is ignoring his X replies because AI-generated slop is wasting everyone's…Simon Willison discusses how AI-generated spam clutters social media and wastes collective attention.
Not Dead Yet: Cal NewportCal Newport examines whether apocalyptic AI warnings are proportionate and explores broader questions about technology's role.
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.
StarTalk RadioScience talk show featuring AI researchers discussing intelligence and future implications.
BIMPRAXISDeep technical AI discussion with leading researchers on machine learning foundations.
Squawk PodInterviews with AI leaders on business, safety, and transformative potential.
Rapid ResponseExplores AI's societal impacts with leaders like Sal Khan and Aza Raskin.
Top AI podcast guests to follow
Seth Godin
Jaron Lanier
Ethan Mollick
Yoshua Bengio
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Yann LeCun
Michael Saylor
Marc Andreessen
Scott Aaronson
Dario Amodei
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Mustafa Suleyman
Stuart Russell
Sam Altman
Lawrence Lessig
Andrej Karpathy
Jensen Huang
Rodney Brooks
Sundar Pichai
Aubrey de Grey
Bruce Schneier
Naval Ravikant
François Chollet
Latest Tech & AI appearances
- The Tim Ferriss Show - #97: The Evolutionary Angel, Naval Ravikant
- The Tim Ferriss Show - #136: Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and The 5 Chimps Theory
- Combating the Whirlwind with a Single Sheet of Paper
- Weekly Update 524: Live From Copenhagen
- An Insider's Guide to AI Doom
- How Sam Altman Uses Dots to Take Back His Time
- OpenAI DevDay | Sam Altman, Alexander Embiricos, Andrew Ambrosino, Peter Steinberger, Tibo Sottiaux, Kath Korevec, Casey Neistat
- Seth Godin: Solving the Unsolvable, Plus Costco Surges & the AI Backlash
- The Problem with Going Viral: Seth Godin on the Truth About Influencers, Status and Affiliation and Why You Should Avoid The Race to the Bottom in AI
- Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)
- The Good Glow - Seth Godin
- Is This The Recipe For Happiness Naval Ravikant ~ Chris Williamson
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?
- Sam Altman on The Every Podcast is a recent highlight — OpenAI CEO explains how AI agents handle task triage and restore focus time through practical deployment. 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.
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- 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.