Dwarkesh Patel

Dwarkesh Patel is an American writer and podcaster known for hosting the Dwarkesh Podcast, which features in-depth interviews with experts in artificial intelligence, science, and history. Born on August 19, 2000, in India, Patel moved to the United States at the age of eight. He pursued computer science at the University of Texas at Austin, where he began his podcasting journey in 2020 under the name The Lunar Society, inspired by the 18th-century British intellectual group. The podcast was later rebranded as the Dwarkesh Podcast.

The Dwarkesh Podcast is recognized for its comprehensive and technical discussions, featuring conversations with notable figures such as AI researchers Andrej Karpathy and Ilya Sutskever, technology leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, and political figures including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Patel's approach emphasizes deeply researched dialogues that explore the technical mechanisms and broader implications of AI and related fields. His work has been acknowledged by prominent media outlets, with The Economist highlighting his rapid rise in Silicon Valley and TIME magazine listing him among the 100 most influential people in AI in 2024.

In addition to his podcasting, Patel co-authored 'The Scaling Era: An Oral History of AI, 2019–2025,' published in 2025. The book compiles insights from his podcast interviews, delving into the evolution of AI technologies and their societal impacts. As of 2024, Patel resides in San Francisco and continues to engage with leading figures in technology and academia through his podcast.