Kevin Roose
Tech columnist, The New York Times
I'm a technology columnist at The New York Times, where I've spent the past decade covering Silicon Valley, social media, and the societal effects of new technology. I co-host Hard Fork, a weekly podcast about tech, and previously created Rabbit Hole, an investigative series about internet radicalization. I've written three books—including Futureproof, about AI and automation—and am currently working on a fourth, about the race to build artificial general intelligence. Before the Times, I was a writer at New York magazine. I live in the Bay Area.
Books
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The AGI Chronicles Coming 2026
The inside story of the race to build artificial general intelligence, based on years of reporting on the companies and people trying to create it.
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Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation (2021)
A guide to thriving alongside AI and automation. The New York Times Book Review called it "a concise, insightful and sophisticated guide to maintaining humane values in an age of new machines."
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Young Money: Inside the Hidden World of Wall Street's Post-Crash Recruits (2014)
A New York Times bestseller. A behind-the-scenes look at Wall Street's youngest bankers, following eight new recruits through their first years on the job after the 2008 financial crisis.
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The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University (2009)
Written when I was a sophomore in college. A memoir of my semester undercover at Liberty University, Jerry Falwell's evangelical college. I transferred from Brown to see what life was like on the other side of the culture wars.
Podcasts
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Hard Fork
A weekly show about tech with Casey Newton. We cover AI, social media, Silicon Valley, and whatever else is breaking that week. One of the most popular tech podcasts in the world.
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Rabbit Hole
An 8-part series on how the internet is changing us. We followed a young man radicalized by YouTube recommendations and explored the algorithms shaping our beliefs. Peabody Award finalist.
Selected Writing
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Powerful A.I. Is Coming. We're Not Ready.
Why I think we should take the possibility of transformative AI seriously.
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A Conversation With Bing's Chatbot Left Me Deeply Unsettled
The two-hour conversation with Microsoft's AI that sparked a global debate about AI safety.
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How Do You Change a Chatbot's Mind?
I tried to manipulate AI chatbots into liking me. It worked, sort of.
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Meet My A.I. Friends
I spent a month with AI companions. They were surprisingly good company.
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Here Come the Fake Videos, Too
One of the first major investigations into deepfakes, years before they became a crisis.
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Do Not Disturb: How I Ditched My Phone and Unbroke My Brain
A personal experiment in escaping phone addiction that resonated with millions of readers.
Video
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The Value of Your Humanity in an Automated Future
My TED talk on staying human in the age of AI.
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Hard Fork on YouTube
Video clips and full episodes from the podcast.
Press & Speaking
Bio
Kevin Roose is an award-winning technology columnist for The New York Times and the co-host of Hard Fork, a weekly podcast about technology. He is the author of three books, including Futureproof and The Unlikely Disciple, and his fourth book, about the race to build artificial general intelligence, is forthcoming in 2026. He lives in the Bay Area.
Contact
For story tips, press inquiries, or speaking.
Source FAQ
For journalists, sources, and anyone who wants to get in touch about a story.
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If your tip isn't particularly sensitive, use the contact form above. For sensitive information, reach me on Signal: @kevinroose.01. You can also use The New York Times's confidential tip process.
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Unless we agree otherwise in advance, assume our conversation is on the record.
Can I approve my quotes?
No. It's Times policy not to allow quote approval. I record interviews with consent and have conducted thousands without having to correct quotes afterward.
Do you pay for interviews?
No. It's against New York Times ethics rules.
What stories are you looking for?
I cover technology and its impact on society, with a current focus on AI. I prefer stories based on primary sources—documents, screenshots, on-the-record interviews—rather than product announcements or personnel moves.
What if you get something wrong?
The Times has a transparent corrections policy. If I make a factual error, I fix it and publish a correction.