Andrew R. Chow

Chow is a technology correspondent at TIME. He covers crypto, AI, tech regulation, and culture.

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Time to Say Goodbye

Society The journalists Jay Caspian Kang of the New Yorker and Tyler Austin Harper of the Atlantic pride themselves on operating outside of expected political heterodoxies. Time to Say Goodbye, which they've co-hosted since early...

By Andrew R. Chow

AI Giants Back $23M Teacher Training Push

The American Federation of Teachers is kickstarting an AI training hub for educators, bankrolled by Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic.

By Andrew R. Chow

Andre Rebelo

Fortnite remains one of the most popular games in the world, and Andre “Typical Gamer” Rebelo is a major player within its ecosystem. In April, the livestreamer became the first individual to surpass 1 million...

By Andrew R. Chow

Theo Von

Few people embody the shifting norms of the media landscape more than the comedian and podcaster Theo Von. While past generations may have opted to listen to trusted, buttoned-up newscasters, many now prefer to spend...

By Andrew R. Chow

Joe Rogan

In terms of sheer hours, there are very few people who America listens to more than Joe Rogan. The UFC commentator turned podcaster signed a reported $250 million deal with Spotify in 2024 for The...

By Andrew R. Chow

Kai Cenat Demands Your Attention

Find out why he is one of the 100 most influential digital voices of 2025

By Andrew R. Chow

Can Ethical AI Work in Hollywood?

Moonvalley, which works with Hollywood power players like Natasha Lyonne, is releasing an AI video model for filmmakers.

By Andrew R. Chow

Senators Vote Against 10-Year AI Ban

In a blow to Big Tech, senators rejected a plan to block states from regulating AI for 10 years

By Billy Perrigo and Andrew R. Chow

Coinbase

The biggest U.S.-based crypto exchange has seen its revenues surge to over $2 billion since last fall, as traders and investors jumped on the platform thanks to a swell in crypto enthusiasm following President Trump’s...

By Andrew R. Chow

Polymarket

Over the last year, online prediction markets—which allow people to bet on the outcome of upcoming events—have exploded in popularity. In the run-up to the 2024 U.S. election, users of the biggest prediction site, Polymarket,...

By Andrew R. Chow

Waymo's Self-Driving Future Is Here

Waymo co-CEOs Dmitri Dolgov and Tekedra Mawakana are winning the race for autonomous rides by playing the long game.

By Andrew R. Chow

The States’ Rights Battle Over AI Rules

Notable Republicans back Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill," with a provision to block state AI laws—but some in the GOP are pushing back.

By Andrew R. Chow

How ChatGPT May Erode Critical Thinking

The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.

By Andrew R. Chow

AI Is Spreading—and Countering—L.A. Protest Misinformation

AI deepfaked videos of the protests are circulating the web. AI chatbots are also fact-checking false claims on X.

By Andrew R. Chow and Chantelle Lee

The Risks of AI Therapy for Kids

A psychiatrist recently pretended to be a troubled teen and asked chatbots for help. They dispensed worrying advice.

By Andrew R. Chow and Angela Haupt

How the Disney-Midjourney Lawsuit Could Reshape the Battle Over AI and Copyright

Disney and Universal just sued Midjourney for scraping their IP—ushering in a major showdown over how AI is trained.

By Andrew R. Chow

Sly Stone Knew Why America Rioted Better Than Anyone

Sly Stone, who died on June 9, wrung greatness out of the American abyss.

By Andrew R. Chow

The 14 Best Books of 2025 So Far

From Amy Griffin's The Tell to Katie Kitamura's Audition, these are the best fiction and nonfiction books of the year so far.

By Andrew R. Chow , Lucy Feldman , Annabel Gutterman , Megan McCluskey , Meg Zukin , Mahita Gajanan , Judy Berman , Erin McMullen , Rachel Sonis and Olivia B. Waxman

Google’s AI Stokes Misinformation Fears

Google’s Veo 3 lets users make hyper-realistic deepfakes—sparking fears about AI’s role in misinformation online.

By Andrew R. Chow and Billy Perrigo

The Tech Execs Who Inspired 'Mountainhead'

Just like in "Succession," Jesse Armstrong's new movie about the tech elite borrows heavily from real life.

By Andrew R. Chow
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