On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome Vineet Khosla, Chief Technology Officer at The Washington Post.

In our discussion, MSG and Vineet discuss:

— Building Siri, Uber Maps, and now the Washington Post’s AI strategy
— How AI is reshaping news creation, distribution, and consumption
— Why journalism remains essential in a world of AI-generated answers
— The growing importance of first-party audience, trust, and community
— Reimagining comments, conversations, and source transparency in news
— How AI can make engineers, journalists, and product teams more effective
— Why publishers need to move faster on product, personalization, and habit formation
— The case for protecting journalism as both a public good and a real business

And more.

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Guest

Vineet Khosla

Chief Technology Officer, The Washington Post

Vineet Khosla is a renowned AI engineer whose career has been marked by groundbreaking achievements. As CTO at The Washington Post, Vineet drives the company’s overall vision for its technology goals and innovation. Previously, Vineet created Uber's Global Maps Routing System, using cutting-edge AI tools to revolutionize navigation. He was the first engineering hire for Siri’s natural language engine. As a Senior AI Engineer, he also played a central role in developing the core Natural Language Understanding engine and the architectural framework that allowed Siri to operate on devices. Vineet also crafted a visionary five-year plan for Siri, enabling Siri to learn from various applications. He has been working with AI since 2005 and is the holder of 2 patents and multiple white papers published on the subject. His career exemplifies a commitment to advancing AI technology, establishing Vineet as a prominent figure in the field.

Host

Matthew Scott Goldstein (MSG)

Independent Analyst / Advisor / Consultant