

Ranjan Roy
Contributor to Margins and co-host of the Big Technology Podcast.
Top 10 podcasts with Ranjan Roy
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360 snips
Feb 13, 2026 • 1h 9min
Is Something Big Happening?, AI Safety Apocalypse, Anthropic Raises $30 Billion
Steven Adler, ex-OpenAI safety researcher and Clear-Eyed AI author, brings AI safety and policy perspective. Ranjan Roy, Margins co-founder and tech trends writer, breaks down business and product shifts. They debate the viral "something big" essay, recursive self-improvement claims, model deceptiveness and testing, Anthropic’s risky behavior and massive $30B raise, and whether society is ready for fast AI change.

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Feb 27, 2026 • 1h 5min
Anthropic vs. The Pentagon, Bloodbath at Block, The Citrini Selloff
Ranjan Roy, tech journalist and analyst at Margins, returns to unpack recent headlines. He discusses Anthropic’s standoff with the Pentagon and how Claude was linked to the Maduro operation. They debate autonomous warfare, model-company responsibilities, OpenAI’s $110B splash, Block’s massive layoffs, and the Citrini paper that sparked a market selloff.

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Oct 10, 2025 • 1h
AGI or Bust, OpenAI’s $1 Trillion Gamble, Apple’s Next CEO?
Ranjan Roy, a tech business writer at Margins, returns with insights on AI and investment dynamics. They discuss the critical need for achieving AGI to justify hefty investments. Ranjan argues that the current focus on model improvement may delay this goal. They also explore OpenAI's ambitious $1 trillion compute deals and the potential economic risks associated with rising debt in AI funding. Additionally, they ponder who might succeed Tim Cook as Apple's CEO and critique OpenAI’s Sora regarding copyright issues.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 1h 4min
AI Device Wars Heat Up, RIP Metaverse?, Netflix Acquires Warner Brothers
Ranjan Roy, a tech journalist at Margins, joins for an insightful dive into current tech trends. They discuss the fierce competition in the AI device landscape, examining Apple, Meta, and OpenAI's strategies. Ranjan highlights Meta's potential edge with Ray-Ban glasses, while questioning the future of the metaverse after budget cuts. The conversation also touches on Netflix's bid for Warner Bros and the growing influence of Anthropic in enterprise AI. Dive in for a whirlwind of tech revelations and predictions!

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Dec 26, 2025 • 24min
Alex And Ranjan's 2026 Outlook: ChatGPT 1 Billion, AI Shopping, Apple's Big Year, AI Love Boom
Ranjan Roy, a tech commentator and writer at Margins, joins to predict the landscape of technology in 2026. He discusses how agentic AI will streamline tasks for users and envisions ChatGPT reaching a billion users. Foldable phones are set to reshape the market, and Apple is predicted to have its best year yet. Ranjan forecasts a boom in AI shopping and companionship, while also highlighting potential backlash around public AI recording and competition facing OpenAI from giants like Google and Microsoft.

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Feb 6, 2026 • 1h 4min
Software In Shambles, OpenAI vs. Anthropic Super Brawl, Amazon’s Struggles
Ranjan Roy, tech analyst and writer at Margins, returns to dissect today's tech chaos. He breaks down why software stocks plunged and how AI agents threaten niche SaaS. They debate whether customers will build workflows or stick with vendors, unpack Anthropic’s ad salvo at OpenAI and the public spat that followed, and survey Amazon’s investor challenges amid big capex and AWS growth concerns.

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Jan 16, 2026 • 54min
Is Google's Gemini Winning?, Thinking Machines Drama, Claude Cowork’s Potential
Ranjan Roy, a tech commentator from Margins, joins the discussion to dissect recent advancements in AI. They explore Google's potential dominance with its Gemini model and its integration with Siri. The duo debates the implications for Google's ad model and ponders which company—Google or OpenAI—will excel in AI-driven advertising. They also tackle the concerning state of Thinking Machines Lab amidst recent turmoil, and introduce Claude Cowork, a new tool empowering non-coders to leverage AI. It’s a fascinating dive into the future of technology!

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Jan 9, 2026 • 56min
Claude Code’s Shining Moment, ChatGPT for Healthcare, End Of Busywork?
Join Ranjan Roy, a tech writer from Margins, as he breaks down the latest innovations in AI. They explore Claude Code's groundbreaking autonomy and its implications for knowledge work. Ranjan discusses OpenAI's entry into healthcare and how chatbots could revolutionize doctor-patient interactions. They also ponder the ethics of prediction markets and whether busywork has a place in a world dominated by AI. This conversation shines a light on how AI can free us for more creative thinking!

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Jan 2, 2026 • 49min
Meta's AI Agent Plan, Grok's Perversion, Prison Of Financial Mediocrity
Ranjan Roy, a tech and business commentator from Margins, dives into the latest developments in the tech world. He discusses Meta’s acquisition of Manus and its potential as a consumer AI strategy. The duo explores the implications of AI-driven advertising for Meta’s future and critiques the current state of Instagram aesthetics influenced by AI. They also tackle the troubling issues surrounding Grok's recent scandal involving inappropriate AI-generated content. Finally, they ponder why younger generations are drawn to betting as a response to financial uncertainties.

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Mar 6, 2026 • 1h 1min
AI Revenue Explodes, Dario’s Memo, McDonald's CEO’s Baby Burger Bite
Ranjan Roy, writer and analyst at Margins who tracks tech business and AI trends, dives into jaw‑dropping AI revenue claims and whether ARR extrapolations are believable. He weighs Apple’s device advantage and on‑device AI, unpacks Dario Amodei’s leaked memo and surveillance worries, and laughs through the viral McDonald’s CEO burger bite and its PR fallout.


