About Gary
Gary Rivlin, born on June 20, 1958, is an American journalist and author known for his diverse body of work across numerous publications including the Chicago Reader, the Industry Standard, and the New York Times. He grew up in North Woodmere, New York, and after graduating from George W. Hewlett High School and Northwestern University, he established a career in journalism that spans several decades. Rivlin has authored nine books addressing topics from politics and youth violence to technology and economic issues. His first book, Fire on the Prairie, published in 1992, focused on Chicago politics and earned the Carl Sandburg Award for best non-fiction book of the year. His subsequent works include Drive By, inspired by a drive-by shooting in Oakland, and two books about technology, The Plot to Get Bill Gates and The Godfather of Silicon Valley. Rivlin has received two Gerald Loeb Awards for excellence in business journalism, notably for stories on AOL's executives and the end of a tech era. His 2010 book Broke, USA explored economic exploitation faced by the working poor in the United States. In 2015, he authored Katrina: After the Flood, examining the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. More recently, his 2025 publication, AI Valley, investigates the rapid growth of generative artificial intelligence, highlighting both its opportunities and risks associated with autonomous agents.
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Latest episodes
6 on recordThe newest episodes Gary Rivlin has appeared on. Open one to see it on its podcast.
The John Batchelor Show
Doomers Accelerationists And Tech Giants - GARY-RIVLIN-AI-VALLEY PART TWO
Sep 28, 2026
The John Batchelor Show
Doomers Accelerationists And Tech Giants - GARY-RIVLIN-AI-VALLEY PART TWO
Sep 28, 2026
The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep1290: Gary Rivlin — Multi-Part, Part One: Gary Rivlin, author of AI Valley: Microsoft, Google, and the Trillion-Dollar Race to Cash In on Artificial Intelligence, explores the origins and personalities driving the modern artificial intelligence revolution. Rivl
Aug 17, 2026
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This Week in Tech 1086: The Great Beagle Migration
May 31, 2026
The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep923: The quest for "artificial empathy" is a central theme in AI Valley. Gary Rivlin discusses how "personality engineers" fine-tune bots like Pi to be kind, conversational, and admit ignorance. Unlike IQ-focused models, these bots use flattery and human trait
May 25, 2026
The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep923: Addressing public fear, AI Valley uses historical analogies to argue for moderate regulation to build trust. Gary Rivlin compares AI to the automobile; early cars lacked seatbelts and killed thousands, yet society did not revert to horse-and-buggy travel.
May 25, 2026
The Tim Castle Show
Episode 118 Gary Rivlin on AI Valley: Microsoft, Google, and the Trillion-Dollar Race to Cash In on Artificial Intelligence | The Tim Castle Show
Sep 25, 2025
The EPAM Continuum Podcast Network
The Resonance Test 98: Gary Rivlin, Author of “AI Valley”
Aug 26, 2025
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