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Alex Kantrowitz

Alex Kantrowitz is an independent technology journalist who covers how major companies use AI. He studied industrial labor relations at Cornell, covered advertising at Ad Age, and joined BuzzFeed in the Bay Area in 2015. In 2020, he published Always Day One, a 130-interview book on technology companies, and left BuzzFeed to report independently. He launched Big Technology’s newsletter in July 2020 and its podcast in August. As of October 2026, he writes the newsletter and hosts the podcast, with coverage of AI infrastructure.

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Timeline

  1. 2009–2015

    From Cornell to BuzzFeed

    He studies industrial labor relations at Cornell and graduates in 2009. After covering advertising at Ad Age, he joins BuzzFeed and moves to the Bay Area in 2015.

  2. April 2020–June 2020

    Publishing Always Day One

    He publishes Always Day One in April 2020, a book built from 130 interviews about the work cultures of major technology companies. He leaves BuzzFeed in June 2020 to report independently.

  3. July 2020–August 2020

    Launching Big Technology

    Big Technology debuts in July 2020 with a mission of nuanced technology reporting. He launches its podcast in August 2020 to bring candid technology conversations into the open.

  4. March 2025

    Covering how firms use AI

    In March 2025, he describes examining how technology companies operate, their strategies, and how they use AI in their processes.

  5. Since 2020

    Reporting on AI infrastructure

    As of October 2026, he writes Big Technology and hosts its podcast. His October 2026 reporting examines the economics and security of AI infrastructure.

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Career

  1. Since 2020Big TechnologyWriter and podcast host
  2. Until 2015Advertising Age
  3. From 2015BuzzFeed

Education

  1. 2009Cornell UniversityIndustrial labor relations

From the biography.

  1. Stanford University trained or employed 27 of the 112 AI major-prize winners, more than any other universityIncludes Cornell University. Stanford University trained or employed 27 of the 112 AI major-prize winners, more than any other university. We compare doctorate and employment links for major-prize and best-paper winners.
  2. More people shaping AI studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than at any other institutionIncludes Cornell University. Our estimates of where the people shaping AI studied and where their careers led, from education records in cited biographies.
  3. Google has the highest combined h-index among AI organizationsIncludes Cornell University. Our estimates of combined and median h-index at AI organizations, using current affiliations and OpenAlex records.
  4. The company share of AI researchers’ top papers rose from 2% to 32%Includes Cornell University. We estimate where leading AI researchers worked when their most-cited papers appeared. The company share rose from 2% in 1975–1979 to 32% in 2020–2024.

Sources and credits

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  1. Alex Kantrowitz: Create a Culture of Constant Reinvention cmswire.com. Checked 18 October 2026.
  2. Always Day One by Alex Kantrowitz: 9780593083482 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books penguinrandomhouse.com. Checked 18 October 2026.
  3. Always Day One: How The Tech Titans Plan To Stay On Top Forever alexkantrowitz.com. Checked 18 October 2026.
  4. Readers and Listeners Speak: What They're Saying About Big Technology bigtechnology.com. Checked 18 October 2026.
  5. Introducing the Big Technology Podcast bigtechnology.com. Checked 18 October 2026.
  6. The Rise of ‘New Media’: Insights from Highwire and Alex Kantrowitz teamhighwire.com. Checked 18 October 2026.
  7. About - Big Technology bigtechnology.com. Checked 18 October 2026.
  8. Can AI Keep Growing Exponentially? SemiAnalysis Makes the Case bigtechnology.com. Checked 18 October 2026.
  9. Big Technology Podcast - Podcast - Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com. Checked 18 October 2026.